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Valar Atomics raises $1 billion in equity in a round led by Sequoia, while securing a $200 million line of credit from Erebor and other banks; Sequoia partner Shaun Maguire joins its board. The startup is building small modular nuclear reactors and says its Ward 250 reactor powered an Nvidia Blackwell system in a June demonstration. It says the funding will help it reach its next milestone: manufacturing fleets of its reactors.

Aug 2026 · TechCrunchNews article

Antares raises $470 million in Series C funding to deploy factory-built nuclear microreactors at U.S. military bases and critical infrastructure. The company directs the financing toward deployments in those settings, which the announcement identifies as targets for its microreactors.

Jul 2026 · WinSolutionsNews article

Torrance-based nuclear fission company Antares raises $470 million in Series C funding. The company is developing compact microreactors for defense and space.

Jul 2026 · FinSMEsNews article

Antares raises $470 million in Series C funding co-led by Paradigm and Caffeinated Capital to deploy factory-built nuclear microreactors for critical missions.

Jul 2026 · Las Vegas SunNews article