Priority 1
Chief Nuclear Scientist
PhD in nuclear engineering or physics. Experience with molten salt reactors,
fluoride salt chemistry, LFTR design, or advanced fission systems.
Q clearance required or obtainable. This is a co-founder conversation —
5–15% equity, 4-year vesting.
The most important role in the company.
Priority 2
Seed Investors
Angels and family offices with deep tech experience and 10–20 year investment
horizons. Target: $500K–$2M seed round to fund chief scientist
recruitment, DOE SBIR and ARPA-E applications, and ORNL CRADA initiation.
First criticality at Month 56 is the valuation gate.
Priority 3
Government Partners
DARPA program managers, AFWERX, ONR, and national laboratory contacts.
Vehicle-scale LFTR eliminating the military fuel supply chain vulnerability
is a direct fit for multiple open BAAs. CRADA discussions with
ORNL and INL are welcome now.