New Nuclear Frontiers

New Nuclear Frontiers: Fission & Fusion

Hosts: Alumni Ventures | Campus Deep Tech

Fission and fusion are entering a new era of innovation as the world considers what can be done with abundant energy.

New Nuclear Frontiers brings together leading experts & innovators to explore the technologies and solutions needed to unlock the full potential of fission and fusion.

What to Expect: Attendees will hear from experts on the unmet technical and execution challenges limiting nuclear.

Five startup teams emerging from universities, government labs, and industry will then present solutions across key opportunity areas shaping the future of nuclear:

• Supply Chain – Fuels, materials, components, sensors, and manufacturing
• New Use Cases – nuclear applications across space, maritime, defense, industry, and health
• Enabling Technologies – AI and digital tools for siting, workforce, construction, operations, etc.

The evening will conclude with a networking reception connecting startups, investors, and industry leaders working to accelerate nuclear innovation, in addition to researchers from MIT, Columbia, Princeton, and RPI.

Run of Show:

• Expert Conversations
• Startup Presentations
• Networking Reception

Judges:

• Pete Mathias (Reveille VC)
• Abe Murray (AlleyCorp)
• Mollie Wilkinson (Orion Industrial Ventures)

Expert Speakers:

• Ashley Finan (Center on Global Energy Policy)
• Theresa Clark (Everstar, formerly NRC)
• Carl Perez (Exodys Energy)
• Mason Hale (Alumni Ventures)

Sponsors:

• Anthropocene Institute
• Nuclear NY
• Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman

Collaborators: Columbia Climate Fund | Climate Hackathon | Leo Impact Fund | Columbia Nuclear is Clean Energy (NiCE)

Location: Alumni Ventures Office | 183 Madison Ave 18th Floor, New York, NY 10016

Date & Time: March 31st | 4:00–7:00 PM

*All ticket sales are final. While there will be no refunds, transfers are allowed. Please contact the host malcbiggins@gmail.com for ticket transfer requests.