Franco-Dutch nuclear startup Thorizon has raised €20m ($21.7m) in new funding to accelerate the development of Thorizon One, its novel molten salt reactor pilot project, the company announced on 12 March.
The funding, which brings Thorizon'’ total investment raised to €42.5m, includes €16m led by Invest-NL with backing from an InvestEU guarantee from the European Commission, and Positron Ventures, PDENH, and Impuls Zeeland, alongside €4m from the Dutch Province of Noord-Brabant.
Invest-NL is the Dutch national investment institution, established by the Dutch government to support innovative and sustainable businesses in the Netherlands.
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