Neutron technology that is revolutionizing resource exploration*

Voluna’s platform collects autonomous and non-invasive geochemical data. Faster than ever.

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Our Solution

Voluna delivers mobile Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) systems that measure subsurface geochemistry in real time.

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Direct Detection

Gamma spectroscopy directly measures the elemental composition of the ground.

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Non-Invasive & Safe

Autonomous deployment minimizes environmental impact and operational hazards.

AI-Enhanced Analysis

Proprietary AI enhances our signal to enable rapid geochemical insights for our customers.

High-Resolution Subsurface Geochemical Mapping

Voluna's airborne approach to geochemical data collection generates richer input for exploration models...faster

At the heart of Voluna’s platform is our proprietary neutron generator system—engineered for mobile deployment and optimized for mineral discovery. Unlike conventional methods that rely on manual sampling and slow assay lab results, our tech provides real-time geochemical data from below the surface fast and without disruption.

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rapid geochemical mapping

Meet Condor

Voluna’s aerial solution for rapid geochemical mapping.

Exploration as a Service

Using drone-deployed neutron generators and AI-powered analysis, we deliver high-resolution subsurface insights without the delays, guesswork, or footprint of traditional exploration. Faster data. Smarter decisions. Leaner operations.

Pilot Programs

- Greenfield exploration
- Open Pit planning
- Tailings Characterization

Our Team

We’re a team of scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs on a mission to transform mineral exploration.

Former Blue Origin and Astranis engineer turned entrepreneur with a track record of delivering cutting edge aerospace solutions, leading Voluna’s company vision and go-to-market strategy

Harvard (MBA), Stanford (MS), UW-Madison (BS)

Alexander Strange

Founder & CEO

NASA physicist with experience in space resources & neutron source related research & development

BS, MS, PhD in Engineering Mechanics, UW-Madison

Dr. Aaron Olson

Founder & CTO

5th-generation miner leading deployment, partnerships, and operational execution across the US and LATAM

Harvard Kennedy (MPA/ID), Navarra (MS), Boston College (BS)

Elias Fernandini

Founder & COO

NASA engineering experience in ion implantation and neutron source research & development

BS, MS, Engineering Physics,Appalachian State

Robert Frady

Lead Engineer

Experimental physicist specialized in particle and nuclear instrumentation and large-scale detectors, with extensive experience translating fundamental physics into field-deployed sensing systems.

BS, PhD in Physics, University of Michigan

Dr. Kael Hanson

Chief Science Officer

NASA aerospace engineering background with an emphasis on mechanical design, systems engineering, and implementation.

BS, Engineering Mechanics, Aerospace, UW-Madison

Jacob Mularski

Mechanical Engineer

Backed By

Media and Interviews

Voluna’s Alexander Strange On Measuring The Elemental Composition Of The Earth… From The Sky

Founders Factory - 06/18/2026

It’s a cold dawn in the Nevada desert town of Winnemucca as Alexander “Al” Strange pulls the handbrake on his 4x4

Amid a climate rollback, these 19 projects are keeping the earth’s future in focus

Fast Company: These 19 projects are keeping the earth’s future in focus - 06/16/2026

From crop monitoring to sustainable development and more, these World Changing Ideas honorees center earth stewardship.

Mining.com - 03/31/2026

Rio Tinto, Founders Factory back six mining tech startups

Investments - 03/31/2026

Rio Tinto, Founders name latest accelerator cohort

Metal Tech News - 03/30/2026

Latest cohort targets exploration, processing, and critical minerals.

Poets & Quants - 03/14/2026

2025 Most Disruptive MBA Startups: Voluna, Harvard Business School

Rethink Mining - 02/04/2026

Don Toporowski (Rethink Mining) and the founders of VOLUNA, Alexander Strange and Elias P. Fernandini, sit down to unpack how mining exploration is being revolutionized

Infographic titled 'Mining Landscape' by Cathay Innovation showing stages: Discovery & Exploration, Resource Extraction, Process & Refining, and EOL & Remediation, with associated companies and mining technologies organized into incumbents, entrants, and general mining operations categories.

Cathay Innovation - 02/02/2026

Glad to see VOLUNA featured in this Cathay Innovation piece on redefining the mining value chain. Mining will always be asset-driven at its core, but the competitive edge is increasingly coming from data and technology.

CONTACT

Let’s explore smarter — together

Whether you’re expanding an existing site or breaking into new terrain, Voluna brings the tools, tech, and mindset to see the subsurface in a whole new way.

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