Bluecore Energy at a glance
As of- Founded
- 2025[3]
- [1] Equity raised: Sum of the 2 sourced equity rounds in the funding history below (debt, tender offers and rumored rounds excluded), September 8, 2026
- [2] Lead investors: TechCrunch, September 8, 2026
- [3] Founded: TechCrunch (retrieved July 21, 2026)
What Bluecore Energy does
Bluecore Energy is developing small nuclear reactors mounted on floating barges to supply power to ports and nearby infrastructure.[1] Its design is a water-cooled small modular reactor that uses low-enriched uranium fuel, with an initial 10-megawatt-electric system that World Nuclear News says could power about 15,000 homes.[2],[3] The company said the seed money will fund engineering, hardware testing, regulatory work, manufacturing and hiring for its first system.[4] Bluecore is in pre-application engagement with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the U.S. Coast Guard.[2] In October 2026 it said it had bought low-enriched uranium, enriched to 4.95% uranium-235, from fuel intermediary WMC.[2],[3]
Leadership
- The company was started by CEO Kofi Asante, who previously worked at Uber Freight, and is headquartered at the Port of Long Beach in California.[1]
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Company Snapshot
Bluecore Energy is a Energy company, based in Port of Long Beach, California, USA, founded 2025 by Kofi Asante.
Recent changes
- Sep 8, 2026Sep 8, 2026Raised $50M Seed TechCrunch
- Sep 8, 2026Sep 8, 2026New investor: Chris Larsen TechCrunch
- Sep 8, 2026Sep 8, 2026New investor: Collab Capital TechCrunch
- Sep 8, 2026Sep 8, 2026Bluecore Energy Raises $50M Seed For Floating Nuclear Pulse story
- Jul 21, 2026Jul 21, 2026Raised $10M Pre-Seed TechCrunch
Earlier changes (8)
- Jul 21, 2026Jul 21, 2026New investor: Visible Hands TechCrunch
- Jul 21, 2026Jul 21, 2026New investor: Harlem Capital TechCrunch
- Jul 21, 2026Jul 21, 2026New investor: Precursor Ventures TechCrunch
- Jul 21, 2026Jul 21, 2026New investor: HartBeat Ventures TechCrunch
- Jul 21, 2026Jul 21, 2026New investor: Slauson & Co TechCrunch
- Jul 21, 2026Jul 21, 2026Bluecore Energy Raises $10M for Portable Nuclear on Barges Pulse story
- Jul 21, 2026Jul 21, 2026Bluecore Energy Raises $10M to Put Nuclear Reactors on Barges Pulse story
- Feb 19, 2026Feb 19, 2026Raised $9.3M SEC EDGAR Form D
Funding history
3 equity events · newest first · sources dated per row| Date | Round | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Seed | $50M | — | WithSlauson & CounverifiedHarlem CapitalunverifiedChris LarsenunverifiedCollab CapitalHartBeat Ventures | TechCrunch |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Pre-Seed | $10M | — | TechCrunch | |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Funding roundnot counted | $9.3M | — | — | SEC EDGAR Form D |
Equity only. “Equity raised” above sums the rounds with a dated, linked source; rumored rounds, tender offers and secondary sales are listed but not counted, and debt financing is listed separately.
How Bluecore Energy has been funded
Bluecore came out of stealth in July 2026 with a $10 million pre-seed round led by Slauson & Co.[3] Two months later, on September 8, 2026, it announced a $50 million seed round led by Silverton Partners.[4]
Investors and their roles
- Pre-seed investors Slauson & Co., Harlem Capital and Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen invested again, joined by Collab Capital and Kevin Hart's HartBeat Ventures, TechCrunch reported.[1]
Investors
Latest Pulse
- Sep 17, 2026Khosla-Backed Mazama Energy Raises $135M For Hot-Rock PowerMazama Energy closed an oversubscribed $135 million Series B led by Centaurus Capital and Doerr Capital, with ConocoPhillips, Shell Ventures and returning backer Khosla Ventures, to drill three miles into superheated rock for round-the-clock power.→
- Sep 8, 2026Bluecore Energy Raises $50M Seed For Floating NuclearBluecore Energy closed an oversubscribed $50 million seed round just two months after emerging from stealth, adding to a $10 million pre-seed as it develops floating small modular reactors for ports and AI data centers.→
- Jul 21, 2026Bluecore Energy Raises $10M for Portable Nuclear on BargesBluecore Energy, founded by a former Uber executive, raised a $10 million pre-seed to build portable nuclear reactors mounted on barges, aiming to bring power directly to data centers and remote industrial sites.→
- Jul 21, 2026Bluecore Energy Raises $10M to Put Nuclear Reactors on BargesSeven-month-old Bluecore Energy raised a $10 million pre-seed to build small modular nuclear reactors on floating barges that can be towed to power ports and data centers within days rather than the decade-plus timeline of a fixed plant.→
Coverage Timeline
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FUNDING$50M seed
Bluecore Energy Raises $50M Seed For Floating Nuclear
Bluecore Energy closed an oversubscribed $50 million seed round just two months after emerging from stealth, adding to a $10 million pre-seed as it develops floating small modular reactors for ports and AI data centers.
DEEP DIVE
Bluecore Energy Raises $10M for Portable Nuclear on Barges
FUNDING$10M pre-seed
Bluecore Energy Raises $10M for Portable Nuclear on Barges
Bluecore Energy, founded by a former Uber executive, raised a $10 million pre-seed to build portable nuclear reactors mounted on barges, aiming to bring power directly to data centers and remote industrial sites.
Bluecore Energy Raises $10M to Put Nuclear Reactors on Barges
FUNDING$10M pre-seed
Bluecore Energy Raises $10M to Put Nuclear Reactors on Barges
Seven-month-old Bluecore Energy raised a $10 million pre-seed to build small modular nuclear reactors on floating barges that can be towed to power ports and data centers within days rather than the decade-plus timeline of a fixed plant.
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Bluecore Energy FAQ
Who invested in Bluecore Energy?
Bluecore came out of stealth in July 2026 with a $10 million pre-seed round led by Slauson & Co.[3]
Who founded Bluecore Energy?
Pre-seed investors Slauson & Co., Harlem Capital and Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen invested again, joined by Collab Capital and Kevin Hart's HartBeat Ventures, TechCrunch reported.[1]
Who is the CEO of Bluecore Energy?
Bluecore Energy was started by CEO Kofi Asante, who previously worked at Uber Freight, and is headquartered at the Port of Long Beach in California.[1]
How much has Bluecore Energy raised?
Bluecore Energy has raised at least $60M in equity across 2 sourced funding rounds tracked by Value Add VC. The most recent was a $50M Seed in September 2026, reported by TechCrunch. Debt financing, tender offers and secondary sales are not counted.
When was Bluecore Energy founded?
Bluecore Energy was founded in 2025, according to TechCrunch.
References
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Where these figures come from
- SEC EDGAR Form Dprimary source1 fact
- TechCrunchmajor outlet1 fact
- TechCrunchmajor outlet1 fact
Figures are labelled Reported (a source states it), Estimated, Derived (computed from other facts) or Rumored (in talks / unconfirmed). Rumors never replace a confirmed figure. Each figure keeps its own as-of date; history is preserved rather than overwritten.