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Curio is focused on commercializing the case for a closed fuel cycle with nuclear waste recycling. C
Overview
Location
United States, District of Columbia, Washington
Employees
11-50
Total raised
$16.5M
Founded date
2021
Funding Rounds 2
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| Apr 22, 2024 | Seed round | $14M |
Mentions in press and media 13
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| Jun 29, 2026 | Curio® Hires Paul Oleyar as Director of Quality Assurance to Help Advance the Commercialization of NuCycle® Technology | Curio stands at the forefront of nuclear technology innovation, driving breakthroughs in sustainable nuclear power generation, fuel recycling, and waste management to usher in The 2nd Nuclear Era Paul Oleyar Brings 20+ Years of Experience t... |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Curio®’s NuCycle® Nuclear Waste Recycling Process Named Winner in Fast Company’s 2026 ‘World Changing Ideas’ Awards | Curio stands at the forefront of nuclear technology innovation, driving breakthroughs in sustainable nuclear power generation, fuel recycling, and waste management to usher in The 2nd Nuclear Era Now in its ninth year, the World Changing Id... |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Curio® and Infinity Power Partner to Develop Advanced Sr-90 Power Systems for Sustainable Energy Applications | Curio is Committed to pioneering new solutions that reshape the future of nuclear energy, standing at the forefront of nuclear technology innovation, driving breakthroughs in sustainable nuclear power generation, fuel recycling, and waste m... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Curio NuCycle® Proven in Groundbreaking Lab-Scale Demonstration, Accelerating Path to Commercial Nuclear Recycling | Curio is Committed to pioneering new solutions that reshape the future of nuclear energy, standing at the forefront of nuclear technology innovation, driving breakthroughs in sustainable nuclear power generation, fuel recycling, and waste m... |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Curio Welcomes Former U.S. Representative Jeff Duncan to Advisory Board | Former U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan Joins Curio’s Advisory Board to Advance Nuclear Fuel Recycling and Policy Innovation. We are honored to have Jeff Duncan join our advisory board, his deep understanding of nuclear policy and commitment to recycl... |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Curio and Energy Northwest Announce Expanded Partnership to Enhance Nuclear Fuel Recycling | Curio CEO McGinnis and ENW CNO Grover Hettel handshake after signing MOU Curio CEO McGinnis and ENW CNO Grover Hettel signing MOU Curio and Energy Northwest expand their partnership to advance nuclear fuel recycling and sustainability with ... |
| Dec 20, 2024 | CURIO Awarded GAIN Voucher to Advance NuCycle® Waste Management | CURIO partners with PNNL through GAIN Voucher to advance NuCycle® technology, reducing nuclear waste by up to 96% and closing the fuel cycle. We are honored to work with PNNL and grateful to the GAIN Office for this opportunity to advance t... |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Curio’s NuCycle Process Cuts Nuclear Carbon Emissions by Up to 87% | NuCycle Process Revolutionizes Nuclear Fuel Recycling, Cutting Nuclear Industry Carbon Emissions by Up to 87% NuCycle represents a paradigm shift in the nuclear industry, providing an efficient and environmentally friendly alternative to tr... |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Curio Partners with PNNL to Commercialize DOE-Funded Tech: Noble Gas Separation from Used Nuclear Fuel | Curio plans on pioneering sustainable practices and aims to carve out a niche for radioactive noble gas isotopes in the nuclear industry. DOE’s investment in this project further underscores the importance of developing technologies that en... |
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FAQ about Curio LV
When was Curio LV founded?
Curio LV was founded in 2021.
How much funding has Curio LV raised?
Curio LV has raised $16.5M in total across 2 funding rounds.
What funding rounds has Curio LV raised?
Parsers VC lists 2 funding rounds of Curio LV, among them a seed round of $14M on Apr 22, 2024.
What has the press written about Curio LV?
Parsers VC has collected 13 articles mentioning Curio LV, among them “Curio® Hires Paul Oleyar as Director of Quality Assurance to Help Advance the Commercialization of NuCycle® Technology” (Jun 29, 2026) and “Curio®’s NuCycle® Nuclear Waste Recycling Process Named Winner in Fast Company’s 2026 ‘World Changing Ideas’ Awards” (Jun 16, 2026).
Is Curio LV still active?
Yes, Curio LV is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 14, 2026.