Valar Atomics
Facts
- HQ
- El Segundo, California, US
- Sectors
- Oil and Gas
- Founded
- 2023
- Employees
- 172
- Stage
- null
El Segundo Nuclear Startup Raises $1 Billion
An El Segundo-based nuclear startup has raised $1 billion.
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.
Valar Atomics Powers Nvidia Blackwell AI Chip with Next-Gen Ward 250 Nuclear Reactor in Utah
Valar Atomics powered an Nvidia Blackwell AI chip using electricity from its Ward 250 helium-cooled nuclear reactor in Utah on July 1, marking the first US next-generation reactor to power an AI chip. The companies plan to study a 30-megawatt near-waterless nuclear data center to address growing AI-related power demands.
US Startups Antares and Valar Atomics Advance Small Modular Nuclear Reactors with Government Backing
The United States is nearing a new era for nuclear energy with startups like Antares and Valar Atomics achieving key milestones in small modular reactor technology, backed by billions in funding. These reactors offer a quicker, more flexible nuclear power option amid growing energy demands and geopolitical concerns.
