Bluecore Energy
Port of Long Beach-based startup building floating small modular nuclear reactors for ports and maritime power.
- Industry
- nuclear energy, small modular reactors, maritime energy
- Location
- Long Beach, CA
- Founded
- 2026
About
Bluecore Energy develops portable nuclear microreactors intended for floating barges that can power ports and nearby maritime and coastal users. It says it is headquartered at the Port of Long Beach and earlier raised a $10 million pre-seed before this seed round.
Funding history
| Round | Date | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seed 2026 | 2026-09-08 | $50M | Silverton Partners |
Investors
- Silverton Partners lead
- Slauson & Co. participant
- Harlem Capital participant
- Precursor Ventures participant
- Collab Capital participant
- Hartbeat Ventures participant
Sources
Last verified:
- https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/08/nuclear-startup-bluecore-energy-raises-50m-seed-round-just-two-months-after-launch/
Type: reputable publication. Accessed 2026-10-07.
TechCrunch article dated 2026-09-08. Reports an oversubscribed $50 million seed led by Silverton Partners, with returning pre-seed backers including Slauson & Co. and Harlem Capital, and new capital from Collab Capital, Hartbeat Ventures and others. - https://labusinessjournal.com/featured/bluecore-lands-50m-round/
Type: reputable publication. Accessed 2026-10-07.
Los Angeles Business Journal article dated 2026-09-14. Confirms the Port of Long Beach headquarters, the $50 million seed led by Silverton Partners, and participants including Slauson & Co., Harlem Capital and Precursor Ventures.