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(Incorporated in Delaware)
We are a development-stage company. We are a nuclear energy technology company developing a small modular reactor (an SMR) based on established PWR technology, with novel emplacement in deep boreholes approximately one mile below the Earth’s surface. Our reactor, which we refer to as the Gravity Reactor, will leverage subsurface conditions to support key containment and operating functions, including the use of hydrostatic pressure from a water column within the borehole to support reactor operating pressure and cooling, and the surrounding geological formation to provide structural confinement and shielding. This approach is intended to reduce reliance on large surface containment structures and other safety-related infrastructure associated with conventional nuclear power plants, support faster deployment timelines, improve security, enhance safety, and enable lower capital and operating costs relative to conventional nuclear facilities, while reducing exposure to environmental and other surface-level hazards.
The Gravity Reactor remains in conceptual and early engineering stages, and we have not constructed or operated a commercial reactor or generated revenue. Current activities include reactor development, geological evaluation, large-diameter borehole drilling research and development, geothermal testing, safety analysis, regulatory engagement, site development, and commercialization planning.
The first phase of our phased deployment plan involves engineering validation and proof of concept wells. We have a long-term lease for approximately 100 acres located within the Great Plains Industrial Park in Parsons, Kansas (the “Kansas Site”) and have commenced initial field development activities at the site. As part of this phase, we have already drilled our first data acquisition well to gather real-world data up to 6,000 feet deep. Next, we will demonstrate our ability to drill a commercial-scale borehole and safely deploy a prototype reactor. We continue to advance our reactor design in parallel with these activities, including planning additional drilling activities and conducting related engineering and emplacement work, and we are targeting completion of these activities in the coming months. The balance of this year and into early 2027 will be focused on the delivery of key components for full-system installation, including well casing, our reactor canister, and heat exchanger, as well as LEU fabrication and loading.
The second phase of our phased deployment plan involves DOE authorization and one or more commercial pilot wells. Specifically, subject to DOE authorization, we intend to demonstrate the Gravity Reactor, and to apply for a commercial license with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”) in the first half of 2027, converting the same pilot reactor to commercial operation. We are working closely with both the DOE and the NRC to align demonstration and licensing, as we are aiming to move these efforts forward together rather than advancing them in sequence.
The third and final phase of our phased deployment plan involves the construction of surface facilities and seeking high-volume commercial licensing for deployment of multiple reactors at a single site through clustered boreholes, and subsequently, at multiple sites. We are targeting as early as 2027 to seek such high-volume commercial licensing with the NRC, and anticipate a one-year lag between the start of construction and revenue recognition.
Each 3×3 Gravity Reactor is targeted to produce up to 15 MWe, as further described in “—Our Technology—Reactor Architecture”. Individual reactors may be deployed as standalone installations or grouped in clusters of boreholes at a single site, which may enable longer refueling cycles through coordinated fuel management, staggered refueling schedules and more efficient utilization of shared infrastructure, and support larger installations capable of supplying hundreds and potentially thousands of MWe of generation capacity.
Our commercialization strategy is based on a phased deployment plan designed to move toward commercialization in the next three years. Given that reactor criticality using established PWR technology is well understood, we are prioritizing validation of the hardest and most differentiated parts of our system, to reduce risk earlier and move more directly toward a commercialization outcome. Our key demonstration objectives include drilling to depth at commercial scale, installing and integrating a nuclear system a mile underground, and operating as part of a complete energy ecosystem. Critically, we aim to prove that each of these milestones can be achieved on a timeline sufficient to meet the AI-driven surge in demand for energy. We are currently participating in the DOE Reactor Pilot Program and expect to demonstrate our system as part of that program.
Our approach to subsurface reactor deployment is supported by our intellectual property portfolio, which includes issued patents and pending patent applications relating to reactor configuration, deep subsurface emplacement, drilling and casing techniques, thermal-hydraulic performance, instrumentation and monitoring, and other technologies supporting the deployment of underground nuclear reactors. We believe that our intellectual property, together with our engineering expertise and ongoing development activities, supports our competitive position.
Note: Net loss is for the 12 months that ended March 31, 2026.
(Note: Deep Fission is offering 6 million shares at a price range of $24.00 to $26.00 to raise $90 million, according to its S-1 on May 20, 2026. The S-1 calls this deal an initial public offering. This deal is unusual because Deep Fission merged with Surfside Acquisition, a SPAC, on Sept. 5, 2025, according to the prospectus. For financial reporting purposes, the transaction was treated as a recapitalization and reverse acquisition, the prospectus said.)
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