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Voluna

Investment areas

  • Autonomous Systems / Robotics
  • Climate
  • Energy
  • Materials
  • Space
  • Natural Resources
Founders & Leadership
Alexander Strange
Aaron Olson
Elias Fernandini
Headquarters
Madison, WI

Neutron technology revolutionizing resource exploration.

The Tough Tech problem we are solving

Mineral exploration today relies on slow, invasive, and uncertain methods like sparse drilling and delayed assays, leaving operators with poor visibility underground. This drives costly guesswork, longer timelines, and unnecessary environmental impact just as demand for critical minerals is surging. Voluna tackles the challenge of delivering fast, accurate, non-invasive subsurface insights so teams can find the resources the world needs with greater confidence and less disturbance.

About our solution

Voluna uses mobile neutron activation analysis to measure subsurface geochemistry in real time, revolutionizing how exploration teams see beneath the surface. Drone- and rover-deployed neutron generators paired with gamma spectroscopy non-invasively capture high-resolution elemental data, while proprietary AI models convert it into rapid, actionable geochemical insights. Offered as “Exploration as a Service,” Voluna delivers end-to-end data collection and analysis so customers can map, target, and advance projects faster and more efficiently.