❗️Why Greenland suddenly matters to Silicon Valley
Greenland, a vast, remote island with just 57,000 residents, has unexpectedly become a focal point for venture capital and tech elites. Here’s why:
Rare earths: the tech backbone
• Greenland sits atop rich deposits of rare earth elements critical for smartphones, satellites, data centers, and AI infrastructure.
• Geologists estimate it contains 25 of the 34 minerals Europe considers critical, many still untapped.
• KoBold Metals, backed by Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg, is actively exploring Greenland for new deposits.
• Challe
Greenland, a vast, remote island with just 57,000 residents, has unexpectedly become a focal point for venture capital and tech elites. Here’s why:
Rare earths: the tech backbone
• Greenland sits atop rich deposits of rare earth elements critical for smartphones, satellites, data centers, and AI infrastructure.
• Geologists estimate it contains 25 of the 34 minerals Europe considers critical, many still untapped.
• KoBold Metals, backed by Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg, is actively exploring Greenland for new deposits.
• Challe
