Gega Elements Wins Best New Idea at Startup Daily Best in Tech Awards 2026
Gega Elements has been awarded Best New Idea at the Startup Daily Best in Tech Awards 2026, one of Australia’s most recognised technology award programs, selected from more than 260 nominations across 15 categories. Gega Elements thanks Startup Daily and AWS Startups for the recognition and the opportunity to share their story on the national […]
Gega on the stage at Tech 23
Gega Elements co-founder and CEO Dr Mohammad Assefi joined Cicada Innovations’ CEO on the main stage at Tech23 for a fireside chat on turning global supply chain disruption into an Australian opportunity. The conversation centred on one of the most pressing challenges facing the technology industry: the fragility of the global supply chain for gallium […]
Gega Elements secures $1.98M ARENA funding for gallium and germanium pilot plant
Gega Elements has secured more than $1.98 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to build a pilot plant for refining gallium and germanium in Sydney. The funding will help Gega move from lab-scale development into pilot-scale operation, using its proprietary process to recover gallium and germanium, critical minerals that are not […]
Gega Elements shortlisted for Startup Daily’s Best New Idea award
Gega Elements has been named a finalist for the Best New Idea category in the 2026 Startup Daily Best in Tech Awards. The award recognises early-stage startups with bold ideas, strong market potential and the ability to make a meaningful impact in their sector. Gega is one of four finalists in the category. At Gega, […]
Gega Elements selected for Cicada x Tech23 2026
Gega Elements has been selected to present at Cicada x Tech23 2026, alongside 22 other Australian deep tech startups. This year’s cohort was selected from more than 230 applications and brings together companies developing technologies with the potential to strengthen supply chains, build sovereign capability and address major global challenges. For Gega Elements, Tech23 is […]
Power Minerals teams up with Gega to extract gallium from Brazil’s Santa Anna project
Power Minerals has engaged gallium refining technology developer Gega Elements to develop an extraction strategy for its Santa Anna niobium-REE-gallium project in Brazil. Gallium is a key input in semiconductors, defence electronics, and advanced communications, and is classed as a critical mineral by many countries due to its strategic importance. China currently produces about 98% […]
TRaCE backs Gega Elements to strengthen critical mineral supply chains
TRaCE is proud to announce its co-investment in Gega Elements, an Australian startup developing breakthrough refining technology for germanium and gallium. Western supply chains are dangerously dependent on China for these essential minerals, creating vulnerabilities in both technological advancement and national security. Gega Elements is building the solution: scalable, sustainable refining processes that unlock Australia’s […]
RareX teams with Gega Elements to develop Australian gallium supply chain
RareX is working with technology company Gega Elements to develop Australia’s first vertically integrated gallium supply chain by building local extraction and refining capacity. Gega Elements is a materials science innovator focused on developing next-generation gallium refining solutions based on its proprietary research. Its approach focuses on creating a cost-effective, environmentally responsible and sovereign-controlled processing […]