MINESPIDER AG

Their core work

Minespider AG is a Swiss blockchain company that builds traceability protocols for responsible mineral sourcing. Their technology enables companies to track minerals through supply chains, helping verify that raw materials are conflict-free and ethically sourced. They address corporate social responsibility requirements by creating transparent, tamper-proof records of mineral origins — a direct response to EU conflict minerals regulations and growing ESG compliance demands.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Minespider's H2020 trajectory follows a classic SME scaling path: a small Phase 1 feasibility study in 2018 (EUR 50K), followed by a major Phase 2 scale-up in 2020 (EUR 2.3M) plus a parallel CSA project. The early project had no detailed keywords, suggesting an initial concept-validation stage. By 2020, the focus sharpened significantly around conflict minerals, blockchain traceability, responsible sourcing, and non-corruptible value chains — indicating the company moved from proving their concept to building a market-ready product.

Minespider is moving from R&D into commercialization of blockchain-based mineral traceability, positioning itself to serve companies facing EU supply chain due diligence regulations.

How they like to work

Minespider exclusively coordinates its own projects — all three H2020 grants were self-led. With only 3 unique consortium partners across 2 countries, they operate in very small, tight teams rather than large consortia. This suggests a product-focused SME that uses EU funding to develop its own technology rather than contributing to broader research networks.

A very small collaboration footprint: 3 partners across 2 countries. This is typical for SME Instrument projects where the company is the primary beneficiary and partners play supporting roles.

What sets them apart

Minespider occupies a niche at the intersection of blockchain technology and mineral supply chain compliance — a space where few companies have dedicated EU-funded R&D. Their progression from SME Phase 1 to Phase 2 (EUR 2.3M) signals that EU evaluators saw strong commercial potential. For anyone building a consortium around supply chain transparency, ESG compliance, or raw materials traceability, Minespider brings a product rather than just research expertise.

Highlights from their portfolio

• MINESPIDER
  EUR 2.3M SME Phase 2 grant — by far the largest investment, indicating EU confidence in the commercial viability of their blockchain mineral traceability protocol.
• Minespider
  The 2018 Phase 1 feasibility study that launched the company's EU-funded development trajectory, validating the core concept before major investment.