Valar Atomics Says It’s the First Nuclear Startup to Achieve Criticality

November 17, 2025 Molly Taft

A Trump administration pilot program aims for three nuclear startups to reach a key milestone by July 4, 2026. Valar Atomics says it’s the first to do so—but it had some help.

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