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Bluecore Energy Raises $50M Seed Round for Floating Small Nuclear Reactors
Key points
- Bluecore Energy raised $50 million in a seed funding round.
- The company develops small nuclear reactors on floating barges.
- Funds will be used for product development, regulatory work, and hiring.
- Bluecore Energy is undergoing design review with the NRC and U.S. Coast Guard.
Funding Details
Bluecore Energy announced an oversubscribed $50 million seed funding round. This follows a $10 million pre-seed round raised earlier this year. Silverton Partners led the seed round, which closed in eight weeks. Existing investors, including Slauson & Co., Harlem Capital, and Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen, participated, alongside new investors such as Collab Capital, Kevin Hart’s HartBeat Ventures, and angel investors from Tesla, Uber, Amazon, and Google.
Floating Nuclear Reactor Technology
Bluecore Energy builds small nuclear reactors (SMRs) on floating barges to generate clean energy for ports and nearby infrastructure. This approach allows for the transportation of energy to various locations, aiming to provide power where it is most needed. The company's founder, Kofi Asante, noted that the U.S. Navy has used portable nuclear technology for 70 years without incident, and Bluecore Energy's design scales this down for easier mobility.
Regulatory Progress and Partnerships
Since emerging from stealth in July, Bluecore Energy has launched two floating barges and established partnerships with the Department of Transportation Maritime Division, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and the U.S. Coast Guard. The company is currently undergoing a product design review with the NRC and the Coast Guard, which, if successful, will lead to certification of its floating nuclear power plant.
Future Plans and Challenges
The newly secured capital will be allocated to continued product development, regulatory work, nuclear fuel purchases, and hiring. Bluecore Energy anticipates that securing hardware for its portable electricity infrastructure will be a significant supply chain challenge.
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Bluecore Energy, a startup developing small nuclear reactors on floating barges, secured an oversubscribed $50 million seed funding round. This capital will support product development, regulatory work, nuclear fuel purchases, and hiring, advancing its goal of providing portable clean energy to ports and infrastructure.