BREAKING: Altimeter Leads $65M Series A in the Rarest Company On Earth Bringing total funding to $75M Vulcan Elements CEO John Maslin (@_JohnMaslin) joins Sourcery to announce their Series A, building the first All-American rare earth magnet company, fully decoupled from China. Magnets are in everything. From consumer electronics, to motors, robotics, drones, & every AI-powered device. The Series A was led by Altimeter’s Brad Gerstner (@altcap) & Erik Kriessmann (@ekriessmann) Highlights (00:00) Domestic Production & Resilient Supply Chains (01:59) $65M Series A Led by Altimeter (04:01) Vulcan Elements (05:27) Why Rare Earth Magnets Are Critical (08:58) Decoupling from China: Challenges & Strategies (12:24) American Talent & Reindustrialization (14:23) Assembling a SpaceX Level Team in the Research Triangle (17:58) Scaling Up: New Facilities & Hiring Plans (19:14) The Manufacturing Process of Rare Earth Magnets (29:25) Challenges and Innovations in Manufacturing (32:02) The Role of AI & Advanced Technologies (36:18) Future Milestones & Policy Impacts