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EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 8 MIN

Why VCs Are Betting on Nuclear Energy Now

from The Venture Capital Podcast with Fexingo: VCs, Term Sheets, and Startup Investing · host Fexingo

Lucas and Luna explore the venture capital push into advanced nuclear energy, from small modular reactors to fusion startups. They discuss NuScale's regulatory milestones, the $800 million funding round for Commonwealth Fusion Systems, and how the AI data center power crunch is driving investor interest. Along the way, they examine the unit economics of next-generation fission versus natural gas peaker plants, and what the DOE's loan program office approvals mean for early-stage nuclear companies. A concrete look at why venture dollars are flowing into an industry once considered too capital-intensive and slow-moving for VC. #NuclearEnergy #VentureCapital #AdvancedNuclear #SmallModularReactors #FusionEnergy #NuScale #CommonwealthFusionSystems #DataCenterPower #AIEnergyDemand #CleanEnergy #DoELoanProgram #UnitEconomics #BrillouinEnergy #OkloInc #NuclearRegulation #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Lucas and Luna explore the venture capital push into advanced nuclear energy, from small modular reactors to fusion startups. They discuss NuScale's regulatory milestones, the $800 million funding round for Commonwealth Fusion Systems, and how the AI data center power crunch is driving investor interest. Along the way, they examine the unit economics of next-generation fission versus natural gas peaker plants, and what the DOE's loan program office approvals mean for early-stage nuclear companies. A concrete look at why venture dollars are flowing into an industry once considered too capital-intensive and slow-moving for VC. #NuclearEnergy #VentureCapital #AdvancedNuclear #SmallModularReactors #FusionEnergy #NuScale #CommonwealthFusionSystems #DataCenterPower #AIEnergyDemand #CleanEnergy #DoELoanProgram #UnitEconomics #BrillouinEnergy #OkloInc #NuclearRegulation #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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Lucas and Luna explore the venture capital push into advanced nuclear energy, from small modular reactors to fusion startups. They discuss NuScale's regulatory milestones, the $800 million funding round for Commonwealth Fusion Systems, and how the...

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