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Who invested in Vulcan Elements

3 rounds we have observed, with the 5 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Aerospace & SpaceAutomotive & EVsDefence TechManufacturing

Raised 7 months ago

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$1.1Braised across 3 rounds since 2025, from 3 sources

$65MSeries A$620MDebt$431MVenture
Latest round
Venture, $431MApr 2026
Biggest round
$620MDebt · Nov 2025
Investors
5 (1 led)
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2026
$65MSeries A$620MDebt$431MVenture
First round
Series A, $65M
Aug 2025
Biggest round
$620M
Debt · Nov 2025
Usual gap between rounds
5 months
the median of 2

The rounds

  1. Apr 2026
    Venture$431M3 returning

    Source recordedSEC filing: $431M sold

  2. Nov 2025
    Debt$620M2 new1 returning

    Source recordedSEC filing: $62M sold, first sale Aug 2025

  3. Aug 2025
    Series A$65M3 new

    Reported by TechStartupsSEC filing: $62M sold, first sale Aug 2025

Founders and team

From Vulcan Elements's own website: 8 on the team.

  • John MaslinChief Executive Officer
  • Jake BowlesChief Operating Officer
  • Piotr KulikChief Technology Officer
  • Scott GloverChief Commercial Officer
  • Adam RiethHead Of Technology
  • Jonah Glick-UntermanHead Of Strategy
  • Paul LaClaireHead Of Supply Chain
  • Tom WoodHead Of Manufacturing

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

FJ LabsVC firm3rounds
Nvp CapitalVC firm2rounds
Washington Harbour Partners LpPrivate equity2rounds
AltimeterVC firm1round, led 1

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Also claim to have backed them

These 10 firms list Vulcan Elements as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

Big Brain HoldingsVC firmPer its own site
Glynn Capital ManagementVC firmPer its own site
Fifth DownVC firmPer its own site
Blindspot VenturesVC firmPer its own site
The MBA FundVC firmPer its own site
Fifth Down CapitalPrivate equityPer its own site
Inertia VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Junipero CapitalVC firmPer its own site
Starframe CapitalInvestment firmPer its own site
The Astro Group LLCInvestorPer its own site

Quick answers about Vulcan Elements

Who invested in Vulcan Elements?

Vulcan Elements's investors include FJ Labs, Nvp Capital, Washington Harbour Partners Lp, Altimeter and One Investment Management.

How much has Vulcan Elements raised?

Vulcan Elements has raised $1.1B across 3 rounds since 2025.

When did Vulcan Elements last raise?

Vulcan Elements's most recent round was a Venture of $431M in Apr 2026.

What was Vulcan Elements's biggest round?

Vulcan Elements's largest round on record is $620M (Debt), in Nov 2025.

Who backed Vulcan Elements first?

Vulcan Elements's first round on record, in Aug 2025, was backed by Altimeter, FJ Labs and One Investment Management.

What stage is Vulcan Elements at?

Vulcan Elements's latest named round is a Venture, in Apr 2026.

Where is Vulcan Elements based?

Vulcan Elements is based in the United States.

Who led Vulcan Elements's rounds?

Altimeter led the Series A in 2025.

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