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Duranium

YC S25

San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 10 employees · 1 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.

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S25)

Brenden Prins-McKinneyinFounder/CEO

Berkley NobleinFounder/CTO

Investors · 1

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Y CombinatorMountain View · $500K – $500K