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Duranium

YC S25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 12 employees · 7 known investors

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Duranium develops reactor technology that modernizes carbochlorination metallurgy to produce titanium, magnesium, aluminum, zirconium, and hafnium with reduced emissions and lower costs while securing critical minerals for U.S. manufacturing independence.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechNew MaterialsRoboticsManufacturingAdvanced MaterialsClimateTechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S25)

Duranium was founded in 2025 by Brenden Prins-McKinney and Berkley Noble.

BPBrenden Prins-McKinney
Brenden Prins-McKinneyCEO and Co-FounderHe previously worked as a consultant at McKinsey & Co. advising the U.S. Department of Defense on domestic chemical production, and holds a law degree from Stanford University where he was a Knight-Hennessy Scholar.
BNBerkley Noble
Berkley NobleCo-Founder and CTOHe has expertise in molten-salt electrolysis, holds a patent for an electrochemical metal cell, and previously built a U.S. pilot magnesium electrolyzer.
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Malik SalamatianBizDevOps

Investors · 7

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Band of AngelsreportedSan Francisco

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Liquid VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $5M

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TechU VenturesreportedCedarhurst

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Zeno VenturesreportedGeneva

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Duranium — Reshoring critical metal productionycombinator.com · Sep 2025Duranium Funding: $1M | Complete Analysis | Extruct AIextruct.ai

Frequently asked questions

What does Duranium do?
Duranium develops reactor technology that modernizes carbochlorination metallurgy to produce titanium, magnesium, aluminum, zirconium, and hafnium with reduced emissions and lower costs while securing critical minerals for U.S. manufacturing independence.
Who founded Duranium?
Duranium was founded by Brenden Prins-McKinney, Berkley Noble in 2025.
Who are Duranium's investors?
Duranium's investors include FundersClub, Y Combinator, Agrolimen Ventures, Band of Angels, Liquid Ventures, TechU Ventures, Zeno Ventures.
Where is Duranium headquartered?
Duranium is headquartered in San Francisco, US.