Vulcan Elements

Vulcan Elements

Private
Durham, North CarolinaFrontier & Industrial Techhttps://vulcanelements.com

Last Round

Strategic Investment

Apr 2, 2026

Est. Valuation

$250M

Total Funding Raised

$66.19M

Momentum Score

50 /100

Company Overview

Vulcan Elements is a US-based manufacturer of high-performance, permanent sintered neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) rare earth magnets. Founded in 2023, the company aims to onshore the rare earth magnet supply chain, reducing reliance on China and strengthening US economic and national security. Vulcan serves both defense and commercial sectors, with applications in drones, semiconductor equipment, robotics, and automotive industries. The company operates a manufacturing and R&D facility in Durham, North Carolina's Research Triangle Park, which opened in the spring of 2025. Vulcan emphasizes a fully domestic and transparent supply chain, sourcing all materials and equipment from the United States and its allies. In August 2025, the company announced a $65 million Series A funding round to accelerate its expansion to commercial-scale production.

Sector

Frontier & Industrial Tech

Verticals

Defense Tech, Advanced Materials, Electric Vehicles, Semiconductors, Industrial Robotics

Business Model

B2G

Customer Profile

Hardware Sales, Government Contracts

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

rare earth magnetsNdFeB magnetsneodymium magnetsmagnet manufacturingUS manufacturingcritical materialssupply chain resiliencereshoringonshoringdefense contractorsintered magnetsdefense industrial basepermanent magnetsDOD contractsvertical integrationB2Grare earth elements

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CompanyStatusEst. ValuationRev Multiple
OpenAIPrivate$86.0B~40x
CoherePrivate$5.0B--
Competitor 1Public$XX.XBXXx
Competitor 2Public$XX.XBXXx

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Vulcan Elements Funding Rounds

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Strategic InvestmentApr 2, 2026
Public-Private PartnershipNov 3, 2025
Series AAug 11, 2025
GrantSep 10, 2024

Key People

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John Maslin

CEO Co-Founder

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Vulcan Elements Investors

Notable investors and investment history

InvestorRounds
Office of Strategic CapitalPublic-Private Partnership
nvp capitalSeries A
Ibex InvestorsSeries A
U.S. Department of WarGrant, Public-Private Partnership
1789 CapitalSeries A
One Investment ManagementSeries A
U.S. Department of CommercePublic-Private Partnership

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  • Apr 2, 2026

    $431M raised in later stage VC round.

  • Feb 20, 2026

    Won 'Top Economic Development - New Industry' Award.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersDurham, North Carolina
Employee Range56
Year Founded2023
Last FundingApr 2, 2026

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