Westmag and Atlas Motion Systems are here to fix the actuator crisis

Summary

Westmag and Atlas Motion Systems are two startups seeking to make actuators, a crucial component in hardware, outside of China. They aim to address the current shortage of actuators in the US.

Why it matters

The startups' efforts could potentially alleviate the US's reliance on Chinese-made actuators, a key component in various industries.

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How startups Westmag, which raised an $11M, a16z-led seed in August 2025, and Atlas are seeking to make actuators, the foundation of hardware, outside of China

6/3/2026, 12:15:35 PM

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