

Startup · United States
Vulcan Elements
HQ Durham, United StatesFounded 202351-200 employees
US maker of sintered NdFeB rare-earth magnets, with a pilot plant in Durham, North Carolina, and a planned 10,000-tonne-per-year factory in Benson, North Carolina.
Technologies1
| Technology | Role | Maturity | TRL | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent-magnet manufacturing | Supplier | Limited fielding | — | — | Reported |
Maturity and TRL describe this organization's work; the field-wide maturity is on each technology's page.
Funding5 rounds · $1.12B
- Disclosed
- $1.12B
- Latest
- $431MStage undisclosed · Apr 3, 2026
| Announced | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Other investors | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | Undisclosed | $431M | — | — | — | Confirmed |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Debt | $620M | — | Office of Strategic Capital | — | Confirmed |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Series A | $65.0M | $250M? | Altimeter Capital | 1789 Capital, One Investment Management | Confirmed |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Undisclosed | $3.7M | — | — | — | Confirmed |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Undisclosed | $5.2M | — | — | — | Confirmed |
- UndisclosedConfirmed$431MApr 3, 2026
- $620MNov 3, 2025
- $65.0MAug 11, 2025
- UndisclosedConfirmed$3.7MOct 31, 2024
- UndisclosedConfirmed$5.2MDec 13, 2023
Totals add known amounts using recorded USD conversions where available; other currencies are shown separately. A ~ marks an estimated amount.
Government awards & programs4 awards · $4.0M obligated · up to $674M ceiling · 1 program
Awards received4
| Announced | Award | Agency | Type | Program | Obligated | Ceiling | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | OSC conditional loan commitment for magnet manufacturingpress:vulcan-elements:2025-11-21 | Office of Strategic Capital | Loan | — | — | Up to $620M | Confirmed |
| Nov 21, 2025 | CHIPS incentives letter of intentpress:vulcan-elements:2025-11-21:chips | U.S. Department of Commerce | Grant | — | — | Up to $50.0M | Confirmed |
| — | Domestic rare earth magnet qualificationSP800025C0004 | Defense Logistics Agency | Contract | — | $895K | $895K | Confirmed |
| — | Securing DAF supply chains with rare earth magnetsFA864924P1013 | U.S. Air Force | Contract | — | $3.1M | $3.1M | Confirmed |
- OSC conditional loan commitment for magnet manufacturingNov 21, 2025 · LoanConfirmedUp to $620MCeiling
- Up to $50.0MCeiling
- $895KObligated · up to $895K ceiling
- $3.1MObligated · up to $3.1M ceiling
Programs1
| Program | Role | Program status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| SkyFoundry | Supplier | Development | Reported |
- Supplier · Development
Obligated is what has been committed so far; ceiling is the most the award can reach. Joint values cover all recipients and are excluded from this company’s money totals.
Supply chain2 inputs · 1 supplier · 1 customer · 2 facilities
Produces, processes or develops2
| Input | Relation | Criticality | Capacity | Global share | Facility | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NdFeB permanent magnets | Develops | Critical | 10,000 tonnes/yr magnets | — | Vulcan Elements Benson magnet factory | Confirmed |
| NdFeB permanent magnets | Produces | Critical | 10 tonnes/yr magnets | — | Vulcan Elements Durham magnet plant | Reported |
- Develops · 10,000 tonnes/yr magnets · Vulcan Elements Benson magnet factoryPlanned factory.CriticalConfirmed
- Produces · 10 tonnes/yr magnets · Vulcan Elements Durham magnet plantCriticalReported
Suppliers1
| Supplier | Supplies | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Fuels | NdPr oxide | MOU; initial validation quantities of light and heavy separated oxides. | Confirmed |
Customers1
| Customer | Supplies | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Army | NdFeB permanent magnets | Magnet supplier for the Army SkyFoundry small-drone production initiative. | Reported |
- Supplies NdFeB permanent magnetsMagnet supplier for the Army SkyFoundry small-drone production initiative.
Facilities2
| Facility | Kind | Location | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vulcan Elements Benson magnet factory | Factory | Benson, North Carolina, United States | Planned | Confirmed |
| Vulcan Elements Durham magnet plant | Factory | Durham, North Carolina, United States | Operating · 2025 | Reported |
- Vulcan Elements Benson magnet factoryFactory · Benson, North Carolina, United StatesPlannedConfirmed
- Vulcan Elements Durham magnet plantFactory · Durham, North Carolina, United StatesOperating · 2025Reported
Hiring observations5 listings
Benson, NC · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Bright Data / LinkedIn
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Benson, NC · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Bright Data / LinkedIn
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Durham, NC · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Bright Data / LinkedIn
Observed Oct 5, 2026
R&D Materials & Process Engineer ↗
Benson, NC · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Bright Data / LinkedIn
Observed Oct 5, 2026
Benson, NC · Full-time · Engineering
Availability unverified · Bright Data / LinkedIn
Observed Oct 5, 2026
A sample of observed listings, not a total vacancy count. Availability may have changed since collection. Categories are inferred from job titles.
Company metrics
Employee-profile counts reflect LinkedIn profiles associated with the company, not verified headcount. One observation establishes a baseline; it does not establish growth.
Sources18
Profile2
- 1
Vulcan Elements · Supports Organization · name
“Vulcan Elements - Rare Earth Magnets for a Resilient Future”
- 2
Linkedin via Bright Data · Supports Organization · company size, Organization · founded, Organization · logo, Organization · url
“{"company_size": "51-200 employees"}”
Technologies1
- 3
Defense News · Aug 25, 2025 · Supports Facility, Organization, Organization input, Organization technology
“move beyond its current 10-metric-tonnes-producing pilot facility in Durham”
Funding8
- 4
Triangle Business Journal · Apr 3, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Vulcan Elements raises $430M for Johnston County factory”
- 5Regulatory filingVulcan Elements Holdings Corp. - SEC Form D (0001315863-26-000258)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Apr 2, 2026 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Total Amount Sold $430,723,746 USD”
- 6
Vulcan Elements · Nov 3, 2025 · Supports Funding round · amount
“financed by a $620 million Direct Loan from the Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital”
- 7Regulatory filingVULCAN ELEMENTS INC. - SEC Form D (0002005797-25-000002)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Aug 20, 2025 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Total Amount Sold $62,444,972 USD”
- 8
Vulcan Elements · Aug 11, 2025 · Supports Funding round · amount
“announced the close of a $65 million Series A, led by Altimeter Capital and with significant participation from One Investment Management”
- 9
Axios · Aug 11, 2025 · Supports Funding round · post money valuation usd
“has raised $65 million in Series A funding at a $250 million valuation”
- 10Regulatory filingVULCAN ELEMENTS INC. - SEC Form D (0002005797-24-000001)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Nov 12, 2024 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Total Amount Sold $3,700,000 USD”
- 11Regulatory filingVULCAN ELEMENTS INC. - SEC Form D (0002005725-23-000002)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission · Dec 26, 2023 · Supports Funding round · amount
“Total Amount Sold $5,201,998 USD”
Government3
- 12Government recordOffice of Strategic Capital Agrees to Joint $700M Conditional Loan Commitment with Vulcan Elements and ReElement Technologies
U.S. Department of War · Nov 21, 2025 · Supports Government award
“signed a preliminary non-binding letter of intent to provide $50 million in proposed federal incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act”
- 13Government recordAward FA864924P1013
USAspending.gov · Supports Government award, Government award · obligated amount
“Award Amount: 3,128,422.09; Awarding Sub Agency: Department of the Air Force; Description: SECURING DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE (DAF) SUPPLY CHAINS WITH RARE EARTH MAGNETS”
- 14Government recordAward SP800025C0004
USAspending.gov · Supports Government award, Government award · obligated amount
“Award Amount: 894,681.00; Awarding Sub Agency: Defense Logistics Agency; Description: DOMESTIC RARE EARTH MAGNET QUALIFICATION”
Supply chain3
- 15
The Defense Post · Sep 28, 2026 · Supports Supply relationship
“The US Army has selected Vulcan Elements to supply rare earth magnets for SkyFoundry, its initiative to develop and manufacture small drones in the US.”
- 16Government recordGovernor Stein Announces Vulcan Elements Selects Johnston County for 1,000-Job Magnet Factory
Office of the Governor of North Carolina · Nov 18, 2025 · Supports Facility, Organization, Organization input
“This manufacturing plant will achieve 10,000 metric tonnes of magnet production capacity”
- 17
Energy Fuels · Aug 26, 2025 · Supports Supply relationship
“Energy Fuels has agreed to supply initial quantities of high-purity "light" and "heavy" separated rare earth oxides to Vulcan in Q4 of 2025.”
People1
- 18
Crunchbase via Bright Data · Supports Role · founders
“{"founders": [{"id": "john-maslin-8183", "type": "person", "value": "John Maslin"}, {"id": "piotr-kulik-bdc6", "type": "person", "value": "Piotr Kulik"}]}”
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