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1 week agoCompany backed by Donald Trump Jr.'s firm nabs $620M government contract | TechCrunch
Vulcan Elements, a rare-earth magnets startup backed by Donald Trump Jr.'s VC firm 1789 Capital, has secured a $620 million contract from the U.S. defense department, as reported by the Financial Times. The contract is part of a $1.4 billion partnership with the U.S. Government and ReElement Technologies to expand and boost the domestic supply of magnets, according to the company. Trump Jr. joined 1789 Capital as a partner in 2024.
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