--- title: 'Spontaneous Application at Lithosquare' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/spontaneous-application-lithosquare-paris-yx4dnkrg7g46' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-05' --- # Spontaneous Application at Lithosquare - **Company:** Lithosquare - **Location:** Paris, France - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-08-17 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-05 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/lithosquare/59c5d2e6-2799-4896-b60e-719130b4e656 ## Job description ## ABOUT THE COMPANY The transition to a sustainable future requires discovering new mineral resources to power clean technologies and renewable energy solutions. From lithium for electric vehicle batteries, to copper for wind turbines, and rare earth elements for electronics - these minerals are the building blocks of our energy transition. Lithosquare radically speeds up mineral exploration by combining foundational AI, geological expertise, and real-world data — to reduce uncertainty, prioritize the right targets, reduce costs and accelerate discovery. Based in Paris, Lithosquare gathered an exceptional team of geologists, scientists, AI engineers, and data specialists to work as one — from field sampling to model optimization — and push the boundaries of what’s possible. ## ABOUT THE JOB Don’t see the perfect role listed right now? You can still send us your application. We’re a growing startup, and our team evolves quickly as the company grows. Even if there isn’t a role that feels like a perfect match today, we’re always interested in hearing from people who are excited by what we’re building. If our mission, product, and way of working resonate with you, feel free to share your profile and resume. We review every application carefully and will reach out if there’s a potential fit. ## About Lithosquare ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Lithosquare combines foundational AI with deep geology expertise to accelerate the discovery of critical mineral deposits, reducing exploration time and cost. - **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage; raised $25M in Series Seed in May 2026) - **Headquarters**: Paris, France - **Founded**: Not publicly available (earliest funding event in 2024) - **Founders**: Not publicly available (key executives include Simon Leclair, Founding COO, and Arthus de Saint Chaffray, Head of Engineering) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Mining / Mineral Exploration (AI-powered) - **Target customers**: Mining companies, exploration firms, and asset owners (B2B, Enterprise) - **Mission**: “Find the unfound and accelerate exploration portfolios” by converting geological knowledge into a global portfolio of field-verified critical assets. ## Products & Services - **[Delineate](https://www.lithosquare.com/)**: AI-driven 3D geo-scenarios that sequence field programs (sampling, drilling) to resolve the highest-value uncertainty at the lowest cost. - **[Discover](https://www.lithosquare.com/)**: Dynamic 3D geo-scenarios that update in real-time as new intercepts are added, tightening uncertainty with each data point. - **[Target](https://www.lithosquare.com/)**: Unified geological framework that combines fragmented data to generate explainable, geologically-grounded exploration targets. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: **$25M total funding** (Seed round led by Kindred Capital and World Fund, May 2026) - **Notable Investors**: World Fund, Kindred Capital, Daphni, Omnes, Ovni, AGORANOV - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount grew **1150% YoY** (from ~1 to 17 employees) - **8–10 active job openings** across engineering, geology, and product roles - Partnership with **Aterian plc** (8 priority targets delivered within two months) - Selected for **French Tech 2030** program - Active presence at PDAC 2026 and Future Minerals Forum ## Competitive Advantages - **Geology-first AI**: Models the physical and chemical genesis of ore deposits from first principles, not just statistical pattern matching. - **Human-in-the-loop**: Every target and drill sequence is reviewed by experienced geoscientists before capital deployment. - **Asset-driven model**: Builds a global portfolio of field-verified critical assets through partnerships and proprietary AI origination. ## Strategic Focus - Expand partnerships with mining companies and asset owners to scale the portfolio of discoveries. - Continue hiring top AI and geology talent to accelerate platform development. - Deepen presence in key mining conferences (PDAC, Future Minerals Forum) and government programs (French Tech 2030). ## Why Work Here - **Multidisciplinary culture**: Geologists, AI scientists, and engineers collaborate on real-world exploration challenges. - **Hybrid/remote flexibility**: Roles in Paris offer hybrid options; some positions are temporarily remote. - **High-growth environment**: 1150% headcount growth in the past year, with a clear mission to address the critical minerals supply gap. - **Tech stack**: Python, TypeScript, React, Kubernetes, Terraform, Django, Flask, dbt, and modern DevOps tooling. - **Active hiring**: 8–10 open positions including AI Engineer, Senior Software Engineer, Data Engineer, DevSecOps Engineer, and geoscience roles. ## Sources 1. [lithosquare.com](https://www.lithosquare.com/) 2. [lithosquare.com/company](https://www.lithosquare.com/company) 3. [jobs.lithosquare.com](https://jobs.lithosquare.com/) 4. [linkedin.com/company/lithosquare](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lithosquare) 5. 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