Nuclear startups are back in vogue with small reactors, and big challenges

The nuclear industry is in the mist of a renaissance. Old plants are being refurbished, and investors are showering startups with cash. In the last several weeks of 2025 alone, nuclear startupsraised $1.1 billion, largely oninvestor optimismthat smaller nuclear reactors will succeed where the broader industry has recently stumbled.

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