Standard Nuclear

Standard Nuclear

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA
57 employees
Series A · $182

About Standard Nuclear

Standard Nuclear is an independent advanced nuclear fuel company and the only U.S. company with industrial-scale TRISO (tristructural isotropic) fuel manufacturing capabilities. It designs, engineers, and manufactures advanced nuclear fuels for advanced reactor developers, federal agencies, and defense and space customers. The company also holds capabilities in radioisotope power systems and non-fuel advanced nuclear ceramics, with operations at its Oak Ridge, Tennessee campus.

Company details

Team Size57
LocationOak Ridge, Tennessee, USA

Funding

Total raised

$182

Last stage

Series A

Investors

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DDecisive Point
Chevron Technology Ventures
SStepStone Group
XXTX Ventures

Founders

KT

Kurt Terrani

Iranian-born nuclear scientist; serves as Chief Executive Officer of Standard Nuclear.

TH

Thomas (Tommy) Hendrix

Green Beret turned venture capitalist; General Partner at Decisive Point and Executive Chairman of Standard Nuclear. Acquired USNC's fuel assets out of bankruptcy to found Standard Nuclear.

What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.