{"id":5592,"date":"2025-05-15T22:59:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T14:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/zeno-power-secures-50m-series-b-funding-to-advance-nuclear-battery-technology\/"},"modified":"2025-05-15T22:59:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T14:59:20","slug":"zeno-power-secures-50m-series-b-funding-to-advance-nuclear-battery-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/zeno-power-secures-50m-series-b-funding-to-advance-nuclear-battery-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Zeno Power Secures $50M Series B funding to Advance Nuclear Battery Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/cover5153_638828815075642073.png\" width=\"712\" height=\"377\" alt=\"Zeno Power Secures $50M Series B funding to Advance Nuclear Battery Technology\" class=\"imageload removeImageattr\" data-original=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/cover5153_638828815075642073.png\" style=\"\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.satnow.com\/news\/cover5153_638828815075642073.png\"><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"712\"><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"377\"><\/p>\n<p>Zeno Power, the leading developer of nuclear batteries \u2013 radioisotope power systems \u2013 for frontier environments, announced its $50 million Series B funding round, led by Hanaco Ventures with participation from Seraphim, Balerion Space Ventures, JAWS, Vanderbilt University, RiverPark Ventures, Stage 1 Ventures, 7i Capital, Beyond Earth Ventures, and others.<\/p>\n<p>Admiral John M. Richardson, USN (Ret.), former Chief of Naval Operations, has joined Zeno\u2019s Board of Directors, bolstering the company\u2019s national security leadership as it brings its technology to contested and energy-scarce domains.<\/p>\n<p>Zeno has secured over $60 million in contracts from the U.S. Department of Defense and&nbsp;NASA to develop nuclear batteries for demanding maritime and space applications, such as seabed infrastructure, highly maneuverable satellites, and lunar landers. These programs leverage Zeno\u2019s technology to deliver reliable, long-endurance energy in environments where traditional power sources fall short.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWith great power competition rising, the ocean floor, Arctic, and lunar surface are becoming the front lines of global security and economic progress \u2013 but they remain energy deserts,\u201d said <strong>Tyler Bernstein, Co-Founder and CEO of Zeno Power<\/strong>. \u201cWith this round of funding, we\u2019re on track to demonstrate full-scale systems in 2026 and deliver the first commercially built nuclear&nbsp;<\/em><em>batteries<\/em><em>&nbsp;to power frontier environments by 2027.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This funding brings Zeno\u2019s total capital raised to over $70 million, following its Series A led by Tribe Capital in 2022. Zeno plans to grow its team to over 100 employees across Seattle and Washington, DC, and invest in manufacturing capabilities to scale production and meet customer demand.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-layout related-content-also-read-box my-3\">\n<h4 class=\"mb-0\">Also Read: What are the Different types of Batteries used in Space?<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<p>Admiral Richardson, who also led the Navy\u2019s nuclear fleet, joins Zeno\u2019s Board as the company prepares to demonstrate its first-of-a-kind nuclear battery for maritime applications through a U.S. Department of Defense contract.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI\u2019m proud to join Zeno Power at a strategic moment for nuclear innovation,\u201d said <strong>Admiral Richardson<\/strong>. \u201c<\/em><em>Zeno\u2019s nuclear batteries<\/em><em>&nbsp;provide safe, reliable, and long-lasting power from the seabed to space, where traditional energy sources can\u2019t reach. Competition is on in these newly contested domains, and Zeno will help power us forward to stay ahead.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Zeno\u2019s nuclear batteries convert the natural decay of radioactive material into thermal and electrical power, offering reliable power in areas where solar power or&nbsp;batteries fail. Over the past three years, the company has achieved key milestones: successfully demonstrating its first nuclear prototype at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, securing an initial Strontium-90 fuel supply from the U.S. Department of Energy, and partnering with Westinghouse Electric Company to fabricate nuclear heat sources. These achievements lay the foundation for full-scale deployment across defense, space, and emerging commercial markets.<\/p>\n<p>Zeno recently announced an agreement with&nbsp;iSpace-U.S. to jointly develop technologies that enable lunar missions to survive the harsh lunar night. The companies are targeting a demonstration mission as early as 2027 to validate this capability on the lunar surface.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe invest in companies with the potential to define entire industries \u2013 and we believe&nbsp;<\/em><em>Zeno Power<\/em><em>&nbsp;is one of them,\u201d said Lior Prosor, Partner at Hanaco Ventures. \u201cTheir nuclear<\/em><em>&nbsp;batteries<\/em><em>&nbsp;will have an immediate impact in defense and space, and long-term potential to transform how energy is delivered in remote and distributed environments. We\u2019re proud to back a team with deep technical expertise, regulatory fluency, and the grit to execute on bold, mission-driven goals.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zeno Power, the leading developer of nuclear batteries \u2013 radioisotope power systems \u2013 for frontier environments, announced its $50 million Series B funding round, led by Hanaco Ventures with participation from Seraphim, Balerion Space Ventures, JAWS, Vanderbilt University, RiverPark Ventures, Stage 1 Ventures, 7i Capital, Beyond Earth Ventures, and others. Admiral John M. 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