Antares Nuclear Inc.

California
Active
Microreactor

Company overview

Founded
2023
Total funding
USD 604 million disclosed financing (USD 504 million equity and USD 100 million debt)
Technology
Microreactor

About

Advanced reactor company that achieved criticality with its Mark-0 microreactor on June 4, 2026 at Idaho National Laboratory. First privately developed non-light-water reactor to reach criticality in the US in over 40 years. Part of DOE Reactor Pilot Program.

Key investors

Caffeinated Capital; Humba Ventures; Pathbreaker; Rogue VC; Shrug; Uncommon Capital; Alt Cap; Banter Capital; Box Group; Shine Capital; Paradigm; Point72 Ventures; Industrious Ventures

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