Closing Bell Manifest Space: Zeno Power’s $50 Million Series B Raise with Zeno Power CEO Tyler Bernstein 5/16/25
May 16, 2025
Tyler Bernstein, CEO and co-founder of Zeno Power, is on a mission to revolutionize nuclear energy for remote locations. He reveals how Zeno Power's recent $50 million funding round will propel their innovative nuclear batteries into markets like maritime and lunar operations. Bernstein discusses significant contracts with NASA and the Pentagon and the challenges of deploying sustainable energy in extreme environments. He also explores the future of deep-sea mining and the regulatory hurdles tied to nuclear technology.
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Nuclear Waste Powers Batteries
- Xenopower uses Strontium-90, a nuclear waste product, to generate heat and electricity in small nuclear batteries for extreme environments.
- These batteries can provide reliable power for years in remote locations like deep sea and lunar surface where traditional sources fail.
Seabed Energy Challenges
- Traditional energy sources like batteries and fuel cells struggle in the seabed due to limited supply chains and quick depletion.
- Nuclear batteries enable continuous, reliable power for government and commercial underwater operations.
Nuclear Power for Lunar Nights
- Lunar nights last 14 days of darkness, posing severe power survival challenges for solar-based systems.
- Nuclear batteries provide continuous heat and electricity, enabling long-duration lunar surface missions.