Co-Founder & CEO
Since Mar 2013 · 13 yrs 8 mos
Profile summary: General Electric • Student Intern
Oklo
Oklo is an advanced nuclear technology company developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy. The company operates three reinforcing business lines—power delivery, end-to-end fuel recycling capabilities, and domestic production of critical isotopes for medicine, industry, and research. Oklo has received a site use permit from the U.S. Department of Energy and is advancing projects across multiple states.
- Energy
- Clean Technology
- Hardware
Updated 11 days ago
Funding
Raised to date
$120KRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Funding rounds are not available yet.
Founders
Caroline Cochran
Co-Founder & COO
Profile summary: Oklo Inc • Co-Founder and COO
Product
Problem
Conventional nuclear power plants face high construction costs, complex infrastructure requirements, and challenges around nuclear waste management. The need for safer, more efficient, and cost-effective energy solutions remains unmet, particularly for remote locations, large industrial facilities, and organizations seeking reliable backup power.
Solution
Oklo is developing advanced fast fission micro-reactors designed to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy while utilizing nuclear waste as fuel. The company operates three reinforcing business lines: power delivery under long-term agreements, end-to-end fuel capabilities supporting long-term operations and domestic supply, and reliable U.S. production of critical isotopes used in medicine, industry, and research. Oklo's reactors employ a simplified design with inherent safety features, including self-stabilization, and can be manufactured in factories for easy transport and deployment. The company aims to provide a comprehensive energy service, managing construction, operation, and maintenance of reactors, allowing customers to focus on their core business. Oklo is also building fuel recycling capabilities to recover high-value isotopes and strengthen domestic supply chains for critical nuclear materials.
Target Audience
Oklo's primary customers include utility companies, industrial sites, large technology companies, college and university campuses, remote communities, and the U.S. Air Force, seeking reliable, clean, and cost-effective energy solutions. The isotope business serves customers in medicine, space, advanced manufacturing, research, and national security sectors.
Features
- Fast reactor technology that utilizes nuclear waste as fuel, increasing efficiency and reducing waste volume
- Simplified reactor design with fewer points of failure, enhancing safety and reliability
- Self-stabilizing mechanisms that prevent overheating and meltdowns
- Compact size enabling factory construction and easy transportation
- Scalable deployment allowing for customized energy solutions
- Liquid sodium cooling system for efficient heat transfer and simplified design
- End-to-end fuel recycling capabilities that recover high-value isotopes from spent fuel
- Isotope production program focused on recovering, purifying, and producing key isotopes for medicine, space, industry, research, and national security
- Ability to operate without on-site human operators, reducing operational costs