Nuclearn gets $10.5M to help the nuclear industry embrace AI

Nuclearn, a startup founded by Bradley Fox and Jerrold Vincent, has raised $10.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Blue Bear Capital to advance AI applications in the nuclear power industry. The company focuses on using AI to improve operational efficiency and business processes in nuclear reactors, rather than automating reactor control. Its AI tools are already deployed in over 65 reactors worldwide, helping generate routine documentation and streamline repetitive tasks while ensuring human oversight remains central to liability and safety. Originating from experiments at the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Nuclearn’s technology incorporates nuclear industry-specific terminology and offers customizable AI models for utilities. The software can operate in the cloud or on-site to comply with strict security protocols. Reactor operators can adjust automation levels based on their confidence in the AI’s performance, with uncertain cases flagged for human review. Fox likens the AI to a “junior employee,” emphasizing that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission views AI as a supportive tool rather than an autonomous