Nuclearn

Nuclearn

Nuclear industry AI automation platform

Overview

Nuclearn.ai provides AI solutions tailored for the nuclear industry, offering ready-to-use automation for CAP screening, condition trend detection, safety reporting, and maintenance rule impact reviews. Its platform, available on-premise or in the cloud, uses a user-friendly interface to configure automations and includes an OpenAPI REST API for easy integration with existing systems. The company combines nuclear engineering expertise with data science to deliver analytics that identify trends and potential INPO Areas for Improvement, while ensuring export compliance. Its goal is to improve operational efficiency, safety, and regulatory compliance for nuclear facilities through practical AI automation and ongoing model improvements.

About Nuclearn

Simplify's Rating
Why Nuclearn is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Energy

Enterprise Software

AI & Machine Learning

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$13M

Headquarters

California

Founded

2021

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What believers are saying

  • Equipment AI already runs at several plants, with faster alarm response and diagnosis.
  • Nuclearn raised $10.5 million on September 9, 2025 to expand product development.
  • NPX partnered with Nuclearn on February 9, 2026, widening enterprise distribution and credibility.

What critics are saying

  • Mirion bought Certrec in 2025, bundling compliance software into an installed base.
  • Westinghouse, GE Hitachi, and Framatome are adding AI inside service contracts.
  • A single NRC AI error after March 2026 freezes fleetwide adoption and kills trust.

What makes Nuclearn unique

  • Nuclearn launched Equipment AI on July 30, 2026 for live plant diagnostics.
  • TVA deployed Nuclearn’s on-premises generative AI licensing tool on December 4, 2024.
  • Nuclearn serves 65-plus reactors globally with nuclear-specific workflows and Part 810 compliance.

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Funding

Total Funding

$13M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$15M
$8.2M
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$15M
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$30M
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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Remote Work Options

Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-7%

2 year growth

-7%
PR Newswire
Jul 30th, 2026
Nuclearn launches Equipment AI for real-time alarm diagnosis at nuclear plants

Nuclearn has launched Equipment AI, a product that connects sensor data, work history, and plant documentation to help nuclear plant teams diagnose equipment issues and manage alarms in real time. The AI-powered workflow integrates time-series data with unstructured plant information, addressing alarm fatigue and knowledge loss as experienced engineers retire. Equipment AI works with existing nuclear systems including plant historian data, work order systems, and condition report platforms. It combines sensor trends with maintenance records, procedures, and design documents in a single platform. The product is already operational at several nuclear plants, showing improvements in alarm response and diagnosis speed. Nuclearn, founded in 2021, develops AI solutions for the nuclear industry and supports utilities across the US, Canada, and the UK.

Nuclear Promise X
Feb 9th, 2026
NPX and Nuclearn Announce Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate AI in the Nuclear Sector

NPX and Nuclearn announce strategic collaboration to accelerate AI in the nuclear sector. NPX and Nuclearn partner to accelerate safe, practical AI adoption in nuclear operations and new builds through shared expertise and best practices. PORT ELGIN, ONTARIO, CANADA, February 9, 2026 Following the success of the recent Nuclear Business Innovation Conference (NBIC), Nuclear Promise X (NPX) and Nuclearn announced a strategic collaboration to explore opportunities for accelerating the safe, practical, and value-adding adoption of Artificial Intelligence across nuclear operations and New Nuclear projects. The collaboration brings together NPX's deep experience in nuclear operations, project delivery, digital transformation, and change management with Nuclearn's proven AI capabilities and technical expertise. The two organizations will focus on sharing insights, best practices, lessons learned, and perspectives on how AI can be responsibly deployed in highly regulated nuclear environments. As nuclear operators modernize existing fleets and advance new nuclear programs, interest in AI-enabled solutions continues to grow. At the same time, utilities face real challenges related to accuracy, cybersecurity, regulatory confidence, and organizational adoption. This collaboration is intended to explore those challenges through a practical, experience-driven lens, and will benefit customers of both companies. "It's no longer hypothetical - AI has enormous potential in nuclear, and the time to leverage it is now", said Bharath Nangia, President & CEO of NPX. "This collaboration with Nuclearn brings very complementary strengths together, and will benefit both our customers tremendously." Through this collaboration, NPX and Nuclearn will engage in structured discussions and experience sharing related to: * Practical AI use cases in nuclear operations and projects * Ensuring accuracy, transparency, and trust in AI-enabled tools * Cybersecurity and data governance considerations * Organizational change management and user adoption "Nuclear presents a unique opportunity for AI, but it also demands a higher bar for rigor, validation, and trust," said Bradley Fox, CEO of Nuclearn. "We built Nuclearn inside nuclear plants - that domain knowledge is in our DNA. Working alongside NPX, we're exploring new ideas and uncovering opportunities together, while making sure AI adoption is done right." Both organizations emphasized that successful AI adoption in nuclear must be people-first, grounded in domain expertise, and aligned with regulatory and operational realities. About Nuclear Promise X (NPX) Nuclear Promise X (NPX) is a consulting company dedicated to modernizing the nuclear industry. With deep expertise in strategy consulting, project delivery, engineering, digital transformation, and AI adoption, NPX partners with utilities and energy organizations to deliver practical, people-first solutions that support safe, reliable operations and the advancement of new nuclear generation. About Nuclearn Nuclearn is the leading AI platform designed specifically for nuclear professionals and critical infrastructure operators. Founded by industry veterans, the company provides secure, on-premise-ready AI solutions that modernize workflows while maintaining the highest standards of safety and regulatory compliance.

PR Newswire
Sep 9th, 2025
Nuclearn Raises $10.5 Million to Accelerate AI-Powered Modernization of the Nuclear Industry

PHOENIX, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Nuclearn, the AI platform designed specifically for nuclear operations, today announced it has raised $10.5 million in Series A funding to accelerate product development and market expansion.

Cyber World Technologies
Sep 9th, 2025
Nuclearn raises $10.5M for AI in nuclear

Nuclearn, co-founded by Bradley Fox and Jerrold Vincent, raised a $10.5 million Series A round led by Blue Bear Capital. The company develops AI tools for the nuclear industry, used in over 65 reactors globally, to streamline tasks and generate documentation. While AI won't run reactors, it aids business operations, with liability remaining human. Nuclearn's software can be customized and operates in the cloud or on-site, acting as a "junior employee" to assist reactor staff.

Nuclearn
Mar 20th, 2025
Driving the Future of Nuclear with AI and Speed - Key Takeaways from Phil Zeringue's NRC RIC Speech

At the NRC Regulatory Information Conference (RIC) last week, Phil Zeringue, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Nuclearn, delivered a compelling talk advocating for speed and efficiency in nuclear energy adoption - particularly through AI integration.

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