s04e07 - Nuclear SMR - Has the technology’s moment finally arrived?

SOSV Climate Tech Podcast

In this discussion from SOSV's 2024 EarthDay+ sessions (Apr 22-26, 2024), Bret Kugelmass, the CEO and co-founder of the nuclear fission startup Last Energy, which focuses on developing small nuclear reactors, talks about:

• The potential of nuclear power to provide abundant, inexpensive energy with minimal environmental impact.

• Kugelmass emphasizes nuclear energy's efficiency and reduced environmental cost compared to traditional energy sources. He addresses common criticisms of nuclear energy, particularly focusing on the exaggerated concerns about radiation and the real challenges of cost and time to delivery.

• The conversation also touches on regulatory hurdles and the need for innovation in nuclear technology deployment.

• Kugelmass advocates for a future where nuclear energy significantly contributes to solving global energy demands sustainably, in a future where humanity will need 10 times the amount of today's energy to afford everyone the lifestyle of today's most developed countries.

The video of this episode and more can be found online at sosvclimatetech.com.

Speakers

• Bret Kugelmass, Chief Executive Officer, Last Energy

Moderator

• Candice Ammori, Founder and CEO, Climate Vine

Credits

• Producer: Ben Joffe

• Podcast Summary: Written by gpt-4-turbo, edited by Ben Joffe

• Intro Voice: Cloned voice of Ben Joffe by ElevenLabs

• Intro Music: EL Waili

• Keywords: #deeptech #venturecapital #climatetech #vc #robotics #lifesciences #biology #hardware #startups #innovation #technology #frontiertech #hardtech #energy #decarbonization

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