Finalists

RAREARTH

Circular recovery and production of 100% recycled NdFeB permanent magnets from e-waste.

RarEarth produces high-performance rare-earth magnets (Neodymium-based) by recovering end-of-life materials from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. By offering a fully circular alternative, the company manufactures 100% recycled sintered magnets with zero performance downcycling, eliminating reliance on imported virgin raw materials.

The project addresses two critical European priorities: strategic autonomy and environmental sustainability.

First, domestic manufacturing of recycled NdFeB magnets directly mitigates foreign supply monopolies and trade restrictions, securing supply chain resilience for European industries in full alignment with the Critical Raw Materials Act.

Second, the solution delivers substantial environmental benefits compared to primary mining and traditional refining. By deploying a short-loop direct recovery route that bypasses energy-intensive intermediate steps, RarEarth reduces greenhouse gas emissions by over 90% and water consumption by over 99%, while preventing the loss of critical raw materials.

RarEarth operates as a technology-driven magnet manufacturer, serving client industries across industry, electric mobility, wind energy, and medical devices.

The company is upscaling its facility to reach pilot production of rare earth magnet, 100% recycled. To achieve target production, RarEarth has a high-skilled team composed of 16 people; specialist researchers, designers and engineers, business and financial core team with broad experience in the magnet market.

Next strategic steps of the company are securing raw materials (End-of-Life material containing magnets), getting first customers (end-users) and closing our second investment round (Serie A).