Deep Tech VCs Urged to Pursue Magnet Development
Quote from engineer highlights untapped profit opportunity in critical magnet tech.
Engineer and operator Clare J.T. Birch posted urging deep tech VCs to target magnets, noting that critical capabilities remain missing despite progress and could generate major profits. The comment has circulated via retweets and replies among AI and deep tech figures, including engineers from xAI and Spotify. Summaries frame the gap as both a supply shortage and a near-term technical opportunity that brilliant teams should address for commercial gain. No further outcomes are confirmed.
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Deep Tech VCs Urged to Pursue Magnet Development
Quote from engineer highlights untapped profit opportunity in critical magnet tech.
Engineer and operator Clare J.T. Birch posted urging deep tech VCs to target magnets, noting that critical capabilities remain missing despite progress and could generate major profits. The comment has circulated via retweets and replies among AI and deep tech figures, including engineers from xAI and Spotify. Summaries frame the gap as both a supply shortage and a near-term technical opportunity that brilliant teams should address for commercial gain. No further outcomes are confirmed.
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deep tech vcs:
“I hope you’re gonna do magnets. Somebody out there, I hope, you’re all brilliant people, magnets. Do magnets, okay? I’ll tell you how to make money. Do magnets. You’re doing a lot of great stuff, do magnets. Because one thing we don’t have, but we’re getting close, but do magnets.”
deep tech vcs:
“I hope you’re gonna do magnets. Somebody out there, I hope, you’re all brilliant people, magnets. Do magnets, okay? I’ll tell you how to make money. Do magnets. You’re doing a lot of great stuff, do magnets. Because one thing we don’t have, but we’re getting close, but do magnets.”
@clarejtbirch banger