Does the World Need Chinese Rare Earths? Not Necessarily, Say These Companies

Beijing’s move to choke off the supply has spurred companies to develop new products Wall Street Journal | By Jason Douglas and Junko Fukutome June 2, 2026

https://www.wsj.com/world/does-the-world-need-chinese-rare-earths-not-necessarily-say-these-companies-2eb95309

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SBIR/STTR Companies In the News

March 27, 2026

Nested Knowledge selected for innovative platform study by Cochrane

Minnesota SBIR awardee

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SBIR/STTR Companies In the News Success Stories

March 20, 2026

Weathervane Labs featured as a NOAA SBIR Success Story

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How Niron Magnetics Plans to Build a Global Magnet Giant in Minnesota

The Twin Cities Business Show - How Niron Magnetics Plans to Build a Global Magnet Giant in Minnesota

https://tcbmag.com/tcb-show/tcb-show-niron-magnetics/

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Silicon Tundra? Tech startups eye testing autonomous vehicles in northern Minnesota

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/10/tech-startups-eye-testing-autonomous-vehicles-in-northern-minnesota

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Vyriad, startup from Mayo doctors, raises $25M for trial of multiple myeloma treatment

https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2025/12/24/vyriad-raises-25-million-myeloma-treatment.html

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Collaboration.Ai Acquires innosabi

Collaboration.Ai Acquires innosabi to Advance a More Connected AI-Powered Innovation Platform

https://collaboration.ai/blog/collaboration-ai-acquires-innosabi-to-advance-a-more-connected-ai-powered-innovation-platform/

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This U.S. company’s new magnet could loosen China’s stranglehold on the supply chain

U.S.-made super magnets from Niron may be in audio gear next year, with EVs and wind turbines to follow.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91457410/this-u-s-companys-new-magnet-could-loosen-chinas-stranglehold-on-the-supply-chain

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Minnesota startup has found a way to use lasers to reduce energy and water use by data centers

Maxwell Labs says cooling computer chip hotspots with lasers could drastically reduce energy consumption and increase computational power.

https://www.startribune.com/data-center-technology-lasers-cooling-water-energy-usage-maxwell-labs-groove-capital/601504933

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Powering Sustainable Technologies Through Permanent Magnet Research and Innovation

UMN | Research & Innovation Office |Technology Commercialization - Powering Sustainable Technologies Through Permanent Magnet Research and Innovation

https://research.umn.edu/units/techcomm/news/powering-sustainable-technologies-through-permanent-magnet-research-and-innovation

SBIR/STTR Companies In the News

Does the World Need Chinese Rare Earths? Not Necessarily, Say These Companies

Nested Knowledge selected for innovative platform study by Cochrane

Weathervane Labs featured as a NOAA SBIR Success Story

How Niron Magnetics Plans to Build a Global Magnet Giant in Minnesota

Silicon Tundra? Tech startups eye testing autonomous vehicles in northern Minnesota

Vyriad, startup from Mayo doctors, raises $25M for trial of multiple myeloma treatment

Collaboration.Ai Acquires innosabi

This U.S. company’s new magnet could loosen China’s stranglehold on the supply chain

Minnesota startup has found a way to use lasers to reduce energy and water use by data centers

Powering Sustainable Technologies Through Permanent Magnet Research and Innovation

Does the World Need Chinese Rare Earths? Not Necessarily, Say These Companies

NIH Releases FY2026 SBIR/STTR Solicitations

NSF FY2026 SBIR/STTR Solicitations Are Now Open