Bluecore Energy secures $10M pre-seed to develop barge-based portable nuclear reactors

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Maritime nuclear energy startup Bluecore Energy has closed a $10 million pre-seed funding round. The investment was led by venture capital firm Slauson & Co. The company is focused on developing portable nuclear reactors designed to be deployed on barges. This approach aims to bring modular nuclear energy solutions to maritime and potentially off-grid settings.

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