Funding news · Sep 22, 2026
Monetary Metals Raises $10.5M Series A for Gold Yield Marketplace
Monetary Metals Raises $10.5M Series A
Monetary Metals, the Scottsdale, Arizona-based operator of the Gold Yield Marketplace, has raised a $10.5 million Series A round. The funding was announced on September 22, 2026.
What the Company Does
Monetary Metals operates a marketplace that allows gold and silver owners to earn a yield on their precious metals, paid in metal. The mechanism is a lease: bullion owners lend their metal to precious metals businesses — jewelers, refiners and mints — which use it to finance inventory.
The platform serves both sides of the transaction:
- Gold owners seeking a gold-denominated yield on metal they already hold.
- Gold-using businesses seeking a financing alternative to traditional banks.
Because the yield is paid in metal rather than fiat currency, the model is designed around the asset itself rather than a cash return.
Company Background
Monetary Metals was founded in 2012 by economist Keith Weiner and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. The company states it has raised nearly $25 million to date and was named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list.
Round Details
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Round type | Series A |
| Amount | $10.5 million |
| Currency | USD |
| Date | September 22, 2026 |
| Lead investor | Not disclosed |
| Participating investors | Not disclosed |
No lead investor or additional participating investors were named in the funding announcement.
Why It Matters
Precious metals businesses frequently rely on bank credit to finance inventory. Monetary Metals positions its marketplace as an alternative source of that financing, sourced directly from metal owners rather than from lenders. For gold and silver holders, the proposition is a return denominated in the same metal they hold, rather than in currency.
The Series A gives the company additional capital as it continues to develop both sides of its marketplace — the supply of leasable bullion and the demand from jewelers, refiners and mints.
At a Glance
- Company: Monetary Metals
- Headquarters: Scottsdale, Arizona
- Founded: 2012
- Founder: Keith Weiner
- Product: Gold Yield Marketplace
- Round: Series A
- Amount raised: $10.5 million
- Announced: September 22, 2026
- Total raised to date: Nearly $25 million
- Recognition: 2026 Inc. 5000 list