X-energy

X-energy was founded in 2009 with the goal to create clean, safe, secure, and affordable energy. And now, 13 years later, amidst unpredictable energy

The unprecedented growth of artificial intelligence represents both a technological revolution and an energy challenge of historic proportions. AI has

X-energy's blog discusses nuclear technology and clean energy solutions.

This year marks the 7th annual National Clean Energy Week, creating a unique opportunity for X-energy and many others to recognize the critical role clean

X-energy has open career opportunities focused on clean nuclear energy solutions.

Randy Eubanks is on the X-Energy leadership team and supports the company's advanced nuclear energy initiatives.

X-energy is an advanced nuclear reactor and fuel company that develops Generation IV high-temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactors (SMR) and TRISO fuel to power them.

X-energy goes public with an upsized $1 billion share offering, while geothermal startup Fervo files for an IPO. Rising electricity demand from data centers helps make nuclear and enhanced geothermal companies attractive to public-market investors, and both startups pursue traditional IPOs rather than SPAC listings. The opening is uneven: climate tech firms outside energy markets may be left out, while funding increasingly favors large infrastructure funds and companies ready to build at scale.

Apr 2026 · TechCrunchNews article

X-energy raises $700 million in a Series D round to advance its small modular reactor business. The company says the funding will help build the supply chain for its SMRs, for which it reports orders for 144 units capable of generating 11 gigawatts; customers include Amazon, Dow, and Centrica. Jane Street leads the round, and X-energy says it has raised $1.8 billion to date.

Nov 2025 · TechCrunchNews article

Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft turn to nuclear fission startups to secure steady electricity for their data centers, through power agreements, direct investments, or both. The backed companies include Kairos Power, Oklo, Saltfoss, TerraPower, and X-Energy; their plans include Kairos’ roughly 500-megawatt supply to Google by 2035, Oklo’s 12-gigawatt deal with Switch by 2044, and X-Energy’s Amazon-led $700 million Series C-1. No small modular reactor has yet been built in the U.S.

May 2025 · TechCrunchNews article

London-based Tem raises £10.5 million ($13.7 million) in a Series A led by Atomico to connect businesses directly with renewable energy generators. Its platform uses an AI matching algorithm to pair business energy needs with suitable sources and provides pricing, billing, and consumption data. Tem says it serves about 200 customers, including Silverstone, and channels energy from more than 50 generators through a regulated utility partner.

Sep 2024 · TechCrunchNews article