Mass Magnetics (YC S26) recycles EV motor magnets into new magnets for robotics and defense
ycombinator · x · 2026-09-12
Mass Magnetics (YC S26) recycles rare-earth magnets from EV motors, where 90% of the material is conventionally thrown away, and remanufactures them into new magnets for robotics and defense—avoiding much of the capital-intensive refining required by mining.
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