Tech Company Financing Transactions
Kairos Power Funding Round
Samsung Ventures participated in a $100 million capital raise for Kairos Power. The financing closed on 9/28/2026.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
9/28/2026
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$100,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
The company will use the funds to finance the ongoing construction of its grid-connected Hermes 2 Demonstration Plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, expand its high-temperature reactor manufacturing workforces, and establish a standardized engineering framework for scaled commercial deployments within the United States and international energy markets.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Infrastructure
Mailing Address
707 W. Tower Avenue A
Alameda, CA 94501
USA
Alameda, CA 94501
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
Kairos Power was started by co-founders who saw a ?unique opportunity to combat climate change by reimagining not just nuclear energy, but the entire energy system. ?We've grown from a startup into a vertically integrated nuclear development company with multiple facilities, a world-class team, and a mission to deliver reliable, affordable energy at scale. Our headquarters in Alameda anchors a national footprint--from a manufacturing hub in Albuquerque to the Hermes reactor series now under construction in Oak Ridge.
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Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Mike Laufer
Chief Financial Officer
Ignacio Redondo
Chief Technical Officer
Edward Blandford
Vice President
Micah Hackett
Vice President
Alan Kruizenga
VP - Administration
Kerry McIntosh
VP - Administration
Tom Miller
VP - Bus. Development
Jeffrey Olson
VP - Engineering
Ravi Singaraju
VP - Finance
Linda Schenk
VP - General Counsel
Esther Klisura
VP - Human Resources
Jaclyn Rodriguez
VP - Manufacturing
Craig Gerardi
VP - Operations
Mike McGuire
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