Three U.S. Nuclear Startups Reach Reactor Criticality Before July 4, 2026, Valar Atomics Powers Nvidia AI Chip
Three U.S. nuclear startups—Antares Nuclear, Valar Atomics, and Deployable Energy—achieved reactor criticality ahead of President Trump's July 4, 2026 deadline, with Valar Atomics feeding live power into an Nvidia AI chip. However, none have commercial-scale power plants or signed power purchase agreements yet.
Former Outreach CEO Manny Medina Launches London-Based Startup Paid with $10M to Monetize AI Agents
Manny Medina, co-founder and former CEO of Outreach, has launched Paid, a London-based startup focused on monetizing AI agents, backed by over $10 million in funding. Medina stepped down as Outreach CEO in September and now serves as executive chairman while Paid aims to simplify billing and monetization for AI builders.
