A US-based nuclear fission startup backed by OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has won investor approval to go public via a blank-check deal known as a Spac.
Oklo, where Altman serves as chairman, has agreed a transaction with AltC Acquisition Corporation, a blank-cheque company set up by Altman and former Citigroup executive Michael Klein.
It is expected to close the deal on Thursday (9 May) and debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday under the symbol OKLO, according to a statement.
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