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June 25, 2026

Europe’s investors eye nuclear startups amid ‘massive scramble’ for sovereign energy

Some investors report seeing more nuclear startups in the market, but big challenges remain


Anne Sraders

7 min read

Erin Hallock. Photo: Nato Innovation Fund.

Europe’s scramble for energy sovereignty could be changing the fortunes of a controversial sector: nuclear. 

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Anne Sraders

Anne Sraders is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the VC industry and deeptech startups. She also writes Sifted's weekly VC newsletter Up Round. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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