Zeno Power

Zeno Power develops nuclear batteries that harness radioisotope decay to generate reliable, clean energy for extreme environments. Their scalable nuclear battery systems produce 1-100s watts of power and are designed to operate for years without sunlight, refueling, or maintenance, specifically targeting applications from deep sea to deep space.

Founded in 2017 at Vanderbilt University, the company emerged when co-founders Tyler, Jonathan, and Jake initially explored whether commercial aircraft could run on nuclear power before pivoting to address the more urgent challenge of reliable power for frontier environments. Under the guidance of Dr. Steve Krahn, they identified radioisotope power systems as a promising solution and officially incorporated Zeno Power in April 2018.

Zeno Power addresses critical energy limitations that constrain exploration and operations in the most challenging environments. Their technology enables lunar missions to survive the two-week lunar night when temperatures drop to -250°C, extending mission duration from weeks to years, while also powering persistent seabed infrastructure for national security applications. By recycling nuclear waste materials into clean energy, they're creating sustainable solutions for powering humanity's most important frontier endeavors.