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<h1 id="ai-value-investing-memo-week-ending-2june2025-weekly-focus">AI Value Investing Memo – Week Ending 2/June/2025 (Weekly Focus)</h1>
<h2 id="intro-market-context"><strong>Intro & Market Context</strong></h2>
<p>This week in AI, the market accelerated along its current high-anticipation trajectory, with a cluster of activity in startup fundraising, M&A, and fresh enterprise adoption. While no single "breakthrough" event dominated headlines, several key themes emerged: (1) Venture capital continues to quietly roll up smaller firms into AI-centric portfolios, (2) corporate M&A is ramping up in the AI space, (3) established tech giants are focusing on massive compute expansion as agentic AI demand surges, (4) novel applications (psychiatry, fintech, legaltech, and biology) are moving into commercial and even IPO-ready scale, and (5) regulatory and privacy debate continues to follow AI's march into sensitive sectors.</p>
<p>General market sentiment remains optimistic but increasingly bifurcated: public equities in megacap AI (NVDA, MSFT, GOOG) are expensive, while an undercurrent of deep value persists among small caps and M&A targets. Smart money is increasingly shifting attention to niche, high-moat AI firms not yet in Wall Street's spotlight, particularly those with strong cash flows or unique IP.</p>
<hr />
<h2 id="1-key-value-signals"><strong>1. Key Value Signals</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Startup Fundraising Surge:</strong> Early- and mid-stage AI startups (Rillet, Snabbit, Inven, Valla, Symbl.ai) raised significant capital despite macro volatility (<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/30/startups-weekly-amd-acquisition-and-other-moves-to-scale-ai-startups/">TechCrunch</a>, <a href="https://techfundingnews.com/next-gen-ai-pitchbook-rival-finnish-inven-grabs-12-75-for-its-first-ai-native-deal-sourcing-platform/">Tech Funding News</a>, <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/02/valla-raises-2-7m-to-make-legal-recourse-more-accessible-to-employees/">TechCrunch</a>).</li>
<li><strong>Venture Roll-Ups:</strong> Khosla Ventures and Elad Gil investing in AI-powered rollups of mature, cash-flow-positive companies — a signal that expertise and customer lists are the next moat (<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/23/khosla-ventures-among-vcs-experimenting-with-ai-infused-roll-ups-of-mature-companies/">TechCrunch</a>, <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/01/early-ai-investor-elad-gil-finds-his-next-big-bet-ai-powered-rollups/">TechCrunch</a>).</li>
<li><strong>Compute Demand Surge:</strong> Fintech, health, and banking adopting agentic AI, creating enormous compute needs (100x growth potential), favoring scale datacenter and semiconductor players (<a href="https://www.fintechfutures.com/ai-in-fintech/unlock-fintech-innovation-with-agentic-ai-ai-factories-and-ai-powered-fraud-detection-workflows">FinTech Futures</a>).</li>
<li><strong>M&A: Strategic AI Acquisitions:</strong> Leidos (LDOS) acquires AI/cyber firm Kudu Dynamics. Invoca acquires Symbl.ai — precedent for AI-focused M&A across sectors (<a href="https://www.axios.com/pro/all-deals/2025/05/28/first-look-pro-rata-premium">Axios</a>).</li>
<li><strong>AI in Regulated Sectors:</strong> Major inroads made in banking (fraud, loan origination), health (psychiatry, biology), and legaltech (Valla, legal recourse for employees) (<a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-025-03072-3">Nature</a>, <a href="https://www.rudebaguette.com/en/2025/06/ai-finally-did-it-breakthrough-in-biology-solves-a-mystery-scientists-have-been-chasing-for-over-30-years/">Rude Baguette</a>).</li>
<li><strong>Data Privacy & Regulation:</strong> Growing calls for comprehensive regulation — creates compliance and consulting tailwinds for niche AI/data security players (<a href="https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/rethinking-data-privacy-age-generative-ai">Dark Reading</a>).</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h2 id="2-stocks-or-startups-to-watch"><strong>2. Stocks or Startups to Watch</strong></h2>
<h3 id="public-companies"><strong>Public Companies</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Leidos Holdings (NYSE: LDOS)</strong></li>
<li>Trigger: Acquired AI-focused cyber firm Kudu Dynamics for $300M cash (<a href="https://www.axios.com/pro/all-deals/2025/05/28/first-look-pro-rata-premium">Axios</a>).</li>
<li>Stats: P/E ~16, ROE ~16%, Market Cap ~$17.6B (as of May 2025): stable, defense/cyber/AI mix, decent value for its sector.</li>
<li>
<p>Watch for: Expanded AI defense/cyber offering, M&A synergy upside.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Invoca</strong> (private, potential IPO/M&A target)</p>
</li>
<li>Trigger: Acquired Symbl.ai (AI-powered customer experience, $23M funding) — raises profile as a revenue automation leader.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="notable-startups-vc-backed-companies"><strong>Notable Startups & VC-Backed Companies</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Rillet</strong></li>
<li>Trigger: Raised $25M Series A (Sequoia, <1 yr post-seed). Focus: AI for finance/accounting automation (<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/30/startups-weekly-amd-acquisition-and-other-moves-to-scale-ai-startups/">TechCrunch</a>).</li>
<li>
<p>Value Note: Early institutional traction + rapid fundraising, in nascent AI-for-services vertical.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Valla</strong></p>
</li>
<li>Trigger: $2.7M seed to democratize legal recourse using GenAI; focus on employee rights (<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/02/valla-raises-2-7m-to-make-legal-recourse-more-accessible-to-employees/">TechCrunch</a>).</li>
<li>
<p>Value Note: High regulatory moat, early traction, strong founder narrative.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Inven</strong></p>
</li>
<li>Trigger: $12.75M for AI-native deal sourcing (potential to disrupt PitchBook and legacy PE data vendors) (<a href="https://techfundingnews.com/next-gen-ai-pitchbook-rival-finnish-inven-grabs-12-75-for-its-first-ai-native-deal-sourcing-platform/">Tech Funding News</a>).</li>
<li>
<p>Value Note: Unique vertical for AI, early validation.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Symbl.ai</strong> (acquired by Invoca)</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Trigger: AI-powered conversation intelligence; validates VC-funded exit path for vertical AI.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Agentic AI, Data Privacy, and Fraud Detection Startups</strong></p>
</li>
<li>Trigger: Fintech demand for agentic AI, "AI factories", and fraud detection = greenfield for private AI infra startups (<a href="https://www.fintechfutures.com/ai-in-fintech/unlock-fintech-innovation-with-agentic-ai-ai-factories-and-ai-powered-fraud-detection-workflows">FinTech Futures</a>).</li>
</ul>
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<h2 id="3-what-smart-money-might-be-acting-on"><strong>3. What Smart Money Might Be Acting On</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>AI Rollup Trend:</strong> Major VCs (Khosla, Elad Gil) are moving beyond backing pure-play startups to quietly acquiring and aggregating legacy companies, layering AI products on top (<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/23/khosla-ventures-among-vcs-experimenting-with-ai-infused-roll-ups-of-mature-companies/">TechCrunch</a>, <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/01/early-ai-investor-elad-gil-finds-his-next-big-bet-ai-powered-rollups/">TechCrunch</a>). </li>
<li>
<p><strong>Why:</strong> Lower risk than bleeding-edge AI bets, immediate cash flow, and quick access to hard-to-get enterprise customers.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Enterprise AI B2B</strong>: Bet on startups with regulatory/vertical moats (finance, healthcare, legal) rather than direct consumer GenAI, where hype/competition is fierce.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>AI-Driven M&A:</strong> Incumbents in security, defense, and SaaS (like Leidos, Invoca) are primed to bolt on AI capabilities quickly — making small-cap/public firms with unique IP potential targets.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Compute Infrastructure:</strong> Buy or build into companies with data center, AI-chip exposure, or proprietary algorithms serving banks, fintechs, or life sciences.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Compliance/Privacy</strong>: Funds may flow to specialist consultancies and SaaS with privacy/compliance focus, as regulatory overhang tightens.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h2 id="4-references"><strong>4. References</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-025-03072-3">AI in Psychiatry</a> | <a href="https://www.rudebaguette.com/en/2025/06/ai-finally-did-it-breakthrough-in-biology-solves-a-mystery-scientists-have-been-chasing-for-over-30-years/">AI for Biology</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.fintechfutures.com/ai-in-fintech/unlock-fintech-innovation-with-agentic-ai-ai-factories-and-ai-powered-fraud-detection-workflows">Fintech/Agentic AI Demand</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.axios.com/pro/all-deals/2025/05/28/first-look-pro-rata-premium">Leidos, Invoca M&A</a></li>
<li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/23/khosla-ventures-among-vcs-experimenting-with-ai-infused-roll-ups-of-mature-companies/">Khosla/Elad Gil Rollups</a>, <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/01/early-ai-investor-elad-gil-finds-his-next-big-bet-ai-powered-rollups/">TechCrunch on Rollups</a></li>
<li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/30/startups-weekly-amd-acquisition-and-other-moves-to-scale-ai-startups/">Rillet/Startup Rounds</a>, <a href="https://techfundingnews.com/next-gen-ai-pitchbook-rival-finnish-inven-grabs-12-75-for-its-first-ai-native-deal-sourcing-platform/">Inven Raise</a>, <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/02/valla-raises-2-7m-to-make-legal-recourse-more-accessible-to-employees/">Valla Seed</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/rethinking-data-privacy-age-generative-ai">Data Privacy/Regulation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2025/05/23/ai-could-reshape-humanity-and-we-have-no-plan-for-it/">AI Macro Debate</a></li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h2 id="5-investment-hypothesis"><strong>5. Investment Hypothesis</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>The Cream Rises:</strong> Amidst AI hype, value is accruing fastest to (a) established firms acquiring AI/niche tech, (b) small/midcap vertical SaaS/AI companies with regulatory moats, and (c) strategic AI-powered rollups with serious institutional expertise and cash flow.</li>
<li><strong>Key Thesis:</strong> Ignore the frothy megacap multiples; focus on under-followed AI stocks and private companies with:<ul>
<li>Proven B2B or SaaS revenue,</li>
<li>Unique IP/defensible verticals,</li>
<li>cashflow or recent M&A/VC validation,</li>
<li>are potential rollup or acquisition targets.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Tailwind:</strong> Surging demand in regulated and semi-regulated verticals (health, finance, defense, legal).</li>
<li><strong>Headwind:</strong> Regulatory/ethical scrutiny could increase cost of doing business for generalist GenAI players — favoring those with purpose-built compliance tools or vertical knowledge.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Bottom Line:</strong>
- Watch for M&A in defense/cybersecurity, SaaS, and AI-powered B2B plays (Leidos, Invoca, Rillet).
- Track VC-backed AI rollups as stealth vehicles for value creation and future IPO/M&A pops.
- Seek out early-stage startups in vertical SaaS or legaltech deploying AI in compliance-intensive settings.
- Physical compute/infra players serving agentic AI (AMD, data centers) continue to benefit from secular demand.</p>
<hr />
<p><strong>Broad Summary of This Week's AI News:</strong>
The week was dominated by continued VC confidence, strategic M&A, and institutional moves in vertical AI applications, with significant attention on small-cap and startup valuations. Macroeconomic backdrop remains strong for AI demand, but value opportunities lie beneath the surface in rollups, newly funded vertical SaaS, and compliance-driven niches. Regulatory risk rising but also carving new investable moats.</p>
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<blockquote>
<p>Topic: <code>Nuclear energy</code>
Articles Collected: <code>150</code>
Generated: <code>2025-07-04 13:55</code>
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<h1 id="nuclear-energy-value-investor-weekly-memo">Nuclear Energy: Value-Investor Weekly Memo</h1>
<p><strong>Week of June 30 – July 7, 2025</strong></p>
<hr />
<h2 id="executive-summary-sentiment-market-trends">Executive Summary: Sentiment & Market Trends</h2>
<p>This week, nuclear energy remains at the center of global and U.S. energy policy debates, buoyed by both political tailwinds (GOP-led support in legislation, state-level deployment pushes) and rising demand from AI/data center infrastructure. Nuclear is also strategically reemerging as the “clean firm” power of choice as renewables face policy setbacks, intermittency challenges, and grid reliability strains. Major tech companies and select startup activity point to accelerations in both fission (SMRs) and fusion, with corporate and government actors signaling capital and operational shifts toward advanced nuclear solutions.</p>
<p>Market sentiment appears mildly positive for established names but remains neutral for the broader sector. Early-stage deal flow and new executive moves hint at undervalued opportunities in uranium miners, SMR developers, and next-gen reactor supply chains, all backstopped by robust macro trends.</p>
<hr />
<h2 id="1-key-value-signals_1">1. Key Value Signals</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Public-Private Partnerships & Policy Tailwinds</strong><ul>
<li>New York’s governor directs pursuit of at least 1 GW of new nuclear (possible “fleet-style” deployments), signifying state-level commitment.</li>
<li>GOP legislation weakens renewables but retains and even enhances support for nuclear/geothermal—improving medium-term earning prospects for nuclear-exposed businesses.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Tech Giant Commitments</strong><ul>
<li>Google commits to buying power from Commonwealth Fusion Systems (fusion) and from Kairos Power (SMRs/fission), underscoring long-term belief in and potential floor demand for advanced nuclear power.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>M&A / Executive Movement</strong><ul>
<li>Ur-Energy (URG) names Matthew Gili (ex-Cameco, Energy Fuels) as President; strong management pedigree in uranium mining suggests focus on operational ramp-up and credibility for growth.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Private Funding & Industrial Partnerships</strong><ul>
<li>Westinghouse-ITER $180M fusion contract advances commercial pathways for fusion.</li>
<li>Palantir partners with The Nuclear Company for AI deployment in nuclear construction, potentially de-risking timelines and cost overruns—key bottlenecks for new plants.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Uranium Financing</strong><ul>
<li>Energy Fuels (NYSE: UUUU) launches $300M ATM share offering for growth and possibly M&A, indicating possible scale-up action or acquisition-driven value.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h2 id="2-stocks-or-startups-to-watch_1">2. Stocks or Startups to Watch</h2>
<h3 id="undervalued-small-caps-startups">Undervalued Small Caps / Startups</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Ur-Energy (URG)</strong><ul>
<li><strong>Sector</strong>: Uranium production/mining</li>
<li><strong>Signals</strong>: New CEO with pedigree, North American supply play; potential for insider or institutional accumulation.</li>
<li><strong>Fundamentals</strong>: Historically low P/B and P/E vs. sector; improving cash flow as uranium prices trend higher.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Energy Fuels (UUUU)</strong><ul>
<li><strong>Sector</strong>: Uranium/rare earths</li>
<li><strong>Signals</strong>: ATM share offering—could precede an operational expansion, M&A, or balance sheet fortification.</li>
<li><strong>Moat</strong>: Vertical integration and North American production base; tailwinds from potential U.S. uranium supply mandates.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Kairos Power</strong><ul>
<li><strong>Sector</strong>: Small Modular Reactor (SMR) developer</li>
<li><strong>Signals</strong>: Google is a committed off-taker (500 MW); not public but watch for IPO or private rounds.</li>
<li><strong>Moat</strong>: Proprietary reactor and fuel tech, first-mover commercial projects.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Commonwealth Fusion Systems (private)</strong><ul>
<li><strong>Sector</strong>: Fusion</li>
<li><strong>Signals</strong>: Google investing + off-take for 200MW; implies robust institutional backing, possible pre-IPO unicorn.</li>
<li><strong>Moat</strong>: Leading IP/patent portfolio in commercial fusion.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Floating Nuclear Consortia (Europe/Mediterranean)</strong><ul>
<li><strong>Sector</strong>: Maritime nuclear</li>
<li><strong>Signals</strong>: New industry consortium for floating plants; regulatory tailwinds in Europe; riskier but paradigm-shifting.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="large-cap-defensiveincumbent-names">Large-Cap Defensive/Incumbent Names</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Westinghouse (private, but watch via Brookfield Asset Management/partners)</strong><ul>
<li><strong>Signals</strong>: $180M fusion contract + global SMR tenders.</li>
<li><strong>Moat</strong>: Deep IP/patents, established utility relationships.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<h4 id="emerging-themes">Emerging Themes</h4>
<ul>
<li>SMEs/startups deploying AI to compress reactor construction timelines (e.g., The Nuclear Company + Palantir).</li>
<li>Uranium spot market dislocations, supply security, and U.S./Canadian production uptrend.</li>
</ul>
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<h2 id="3-what-smart-money-might-be-acting-on_1">3. What Smart Money Might Be Acting On</h2>
<h3 id="institutional-moves-and-vc-flows">Institutional Moves and VC Flows</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Tech Company Off-Take Agreements</strong>: Google’s long-dated power purchase agreements (PPAs) for nuclear fusion and SMRs indicate that large buyers are locking in future clean firm power, giving runway and de-risking revenue for emerging projects.</li>
<li><strong>Leadership Talent Migration</strong>: Appointment of high-profile operators (e.g., Matthew Gili at URG) often precedes capital flows and operational improvement.</li>
<li><strong>Private/VC Investment</strong>: Ongoing private fundraising in fusion (CFS/publicized; others less visible) and SMR space—potential for pre-IPO access or PIPE deals.</li>
<li><strong>Policy-driven Lifts</strong>: Funds with a value/cyclical tilt may be accumulating uranium miners and established SMR suppliers, expecting U.S. or European state-driven demand and pricing power.</li>
</ul>
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<h2 id="4-references_1">4. References</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/ur-energy-urg-names-matthew-gili-as-president-to-support-growth-strategy-1562642/">Insider Monkey: Ur-Energy appoints Matthew Gili</a></li>
<li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/01/googles-data-center-energy-use-doubled-in-four-years/">TechCrunch: Google’s data center energy use doubles; commits to SMRs & Fusion</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.newsweek.com/google-bets-nuclear-fusion-next-generation-clean-power-2091877">Newsweek: Google bets on Nuclear Fusion, Commonwealth Fusion Systems</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.powermag.com/westinghouse-iter-sign-180-million-contract-to-advance-nuclear-fusion/">POWER Magazine: Westinghouse & ITER fusion contract</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.utilitydive.com/news/new-york-gov-hochul-hints-at-fleet-style-approach-to-nuclear-deployments/751838/">Utility Dive: NY Gov. Hochul nuclear push</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/energy-fuels-uuuu-launches-300-million-atm-share-offering-program-1562647/">Insider Monkey: Energy Fuels ATM offering</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.marinelink.com/news/industry-consortium-asses-floating-527616">Marine Link: Industry consortium assesses floating nuclear</a></li>
<li>[The Verge, Sky News, NPR, CleanTechnica] (multiple for macro/policy context)</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h2 id="5-investment-hypothesis_1">5. Investment Hypothesis</h2>
<p>Amid rising electricity demand from AI/data centers and the political marginalization of wind/solar, nuclear energy—particularly next-gen reactor developers, operationally leveraged uranium miners, and AI-enabled project managers—is set to benefit from both structural and cyclical forces. Near-term policy support, tech company PPA commitments, and tangible operational milestones (fusion contracts, executive talent upgrades) provide a fundamental backdrop for value investors.</p>
<p><strong>Thesis</strong>: Select undervalued uranium miners (URG, UUUU) and actionable SMR/fusion-related plays with real partnerships or contracts (Kairos, CFS, Palantir’s nuclear construction software partners) are likely mispriced relative to long-term demand, the emergence of tech buyer power, and regulatory tailwinds. Watch for balance sheet improvement, insider activity, and capex deployment as future catalysts.</p>
<p><strong>Actionable Watchlist:</strong><br />
- Ur-Energy (NYSE: URG) — ride management upgrade and uranium bull cycle<br />
- Energy Fuels (NYSE: UUUU) — play on U.S. supply autonomy and balance sheet firepower<br />
- Private: Kairos Power, Commonwealth Fusion Systems — monitor for IPO/news, pre-IPO funds<br />
- Established supply chain: Westinghouse (via BAM, or tracking SMR contracts), Palantir’s nuclear ventures</p>
<hr />
<p><strong>Macroeconomic/Regulatory Context:</strong><br />
- U.S. and European grid reliability and policy now lean “pro-nuclear” as renewables face political and technical hurdles.
- Tech-sector demand for bespoke clean, reliable baseload may outpace traditional grid growth, driving long-term PPA/contracting up for nuclear-adjacent firms.
- Early stage risk remains (especially fusion), but government cash, looser environmental reviews, and talent influx are de-risking the sector.</p>
<hr />
<p><strong>Discipline:</strong> Accumulate on dips with a margin of safety; remain alert to policy reversals, cost overruns, and technology risk. Revisit on IPO news, federal incentive shifts, and real-world contract wins.</p>
<hr />
<blockquote>
<p><strong>Metrics</strong>
Topic: <code>nuclear energy</code>
Articles Collected: <code>60</code>
Generated: <code>2025-06-03 11:52</code>
</p>
</blockquote>
<h1 id="nuclear-energy-value-investing-focus-week-ending-2june2025">Nuclear Energy: Value Investing Focus – Week Ending 2/June/2025</h1>
<hr />
<h2 id="intro-market-context-and-week-summary">Intro: Market Context and Week Summary</h2>
<p>Nuclear energy took center stage this week, driven by major executive moves in U.S. energy policy, heightened demand from AI/data centers, and investor/VC excitement about SMRs (small modular reactors). With Trump’s administration rolling out pro-nuclear executive orders and Europe/Asia accelerating new builds, public and private capital is steadily shifting back into nuclear plays. The macro environment is bullish: regulatory timelines are shortening, capital support is rising, and energy stability/cleanliness place nuclear above wind and solar in AI-focused grid conversations. On the ground: several companies (including Oklo, BWX Technologies, and Centrus) received analyst upgrades, utilities are racing to deploy SMRs, and nuclear-tech startups are pulling in fresh VC funds. Smart money is watching supply chains (uranium), next-gen reactors, and infrastructure/enabling tech for nuclear’s new "golden age."</p>
<hr />
<h2 id="1-key-value-signals_2">1. Key Value Signals</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Major U.S. Policy Shift</strong>: New Trump administration executive orders to accelerate nuclear tech approval, reduce permitting times and support uranium supply chains (<a href="https://www.investors.com/news/trump-executive-orders-fuel-nuclear-stocks-upgrade-stock-market/">Investor's Business Daily</a>, <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/llewellynking/2025/05/31/nuclear-golden-age-huge-potential-stubborn-obstacles/">Forbes</a>).</li>
<li><strong>Big Tech Partnership Moves</strong>: Google (and earlier, Meta) inking first agreements with small modular reactor developers (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/01/tide-turning-europe-beyond-favour-nuclear-power">The Guardian</a>).</li>
<li><strong>Startups & VC Funding Rounds</strong>: Atomic Canyon (AI for nuclear), Kairos Power, and others drawing new funding (<a href="https://www.axios.com/pro/all-deals/2025/05/28/first-look-pro-rata-premium">Axios</a>, <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/28/atomic-canyon-wants-to-be-chatgpt-for-the-nuclear-industry/">TechCrunch</a>).</li>
<li><strong>Utility Action on SMRs</strong>: TVA becomes first U.S. utility to seek permit for SMR, indicating a path for future orders (<a href="https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2025/05/27/825158.htm">Insurance Journal</a>).</li>
<li><strong>Analyst Upgrades and Insider Buys</strong>: Oklo (OKLO), Centrus Energy (LEU), and BWX Technologies (BWXT) upgraded (<a href="https://www.investors.com/news/trump-executive-orders-fuel-nuclear-stocks-upgrade-stock-market/">Investor's Business Daily</a>).</li>
<li><strong>Strong Fundamental Tailwinds</strong>:</li>
<li><strong>Low P/E, Strong ROE/FCF</strong>: Several nuclear/uranium plays trading below market P/E, generating high free cash flow, with secular macro demand increases.</li>
<li><strong>Moats Emerging</strong>: Through regulatory complexity, IP, and public-private partnerships.</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h2 id="2-stocks-or-startups-to-watch_2">2. Stocks or Startups to Watch</h2>
<h3 id="listed-stocks"><strong>Listed Stocks</strong></h3>
<h4 id="oklo-oklo"><strong>Oklo (OKLO)</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Trigger:</strong> Analyst upgrades post-Trump nuclear EO, SMR play, strong U.S. government support (<a href="https://www.investors.com/news/trump-executive-orders-fuel-nuclear-stocks-upgrade-stock-market/">Investor's Business Daily</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Fundamentals:</strong> Newly public (<6 months), early FMC/S-1 data. Moat: First SMR in pipeline, government/tech sector contracts.</li>
<li><strong>Metric:</strong> Expected SMR deployment, contract pipeline not yet priced in.</li>
</ul>
<h4 id="centrus-energy-leu"><strong>Centrus Energy (LEU)</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Trigger:</strong> Upgraded, uranium supply chain play; critical to new U.S. nuclear push (<a href="https://www.investors.com/news/trump-executive-orders-fuel-nuclear-stocks-upgrade-stock-market/">Investor's Business Daily</a>)</li>
<li><strong>P/E:</strong> ~13 (<a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/LEU/">Yahoo Finance</a>)</li>
<li><strong>ROE:</strong> ~27%</li>
<li><strong>Market Cap:</strong> ~$650M</li>
<li><strong>Comment:</strong> Only U.S. uranium enrichment capability, crucial as U.S. looks to de-risk from Russia (<a href="https://mining.com.au/trumps-nuclear-push-ignites-uranium-buzz/">Mining.com.au</a>).</li>
</ul>
<h4 id="bwx-technologies-bwxt"><strong>BWX Technologies (BWXT)</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Trigger:</strong> Major reactor supplier for U.S. Navy and DoE, among first to benefit from process acceleration (<a href="https://www.investors.com/news/trump-executive-orders-fuel-nuclear-stocks-upgrade-stock-market/">Investor's Business Daily</a>).</li>
<li><strong>P/E:</strong> ~24</li>
<li><strong>ROE:</strong> ~35%</li>
<li><strong>Moat:</strong> Navy sole-source positioning, R&D, U.S. government contracts.</li>
<li><strong>Market Cap:</strong> ~$10B</li>
</ul>
<h4 id="nuscale-power-smr"><strong>NuScale Power (SMR)</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Trigger:</strong> NRC has approved SMR design, clearing path for deployment (<a href="https://www.utilitydive.com/news/nrc-approves-nuscale-small-modular-reactor-smr/749538/">Utility Dive</a>)</li>
<li><strong>Metric:</strong> High short interest post-IPO, but new regulatory tailwinds. Watch for major contract wins.</li>
</ul>
<h4 id="paladin-energy-pdnax"><strong>Paladin Energy (PDN.AX)</strong></h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Trigger:</strong> Making moves at Patterson Lake as uranium demand surges with U.S. and global SMR build (<a href="https://mining.com.au/paladin-proceeds-at-patterson-lake/">Mining.com.au</a>).</li>
<li><strong>Comment:</strong> Undervalued relative to long-term uranium price upcycle.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="startups-undercapitalized-opportunities"><strong>Startups & Undercapitalized Opportunities</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Atomic Canyon</strong>: AI-powered B2B software for nuclear industry. Raised $7M seed led by Energy Impact Partners (backers of several energy unicorns). Aim: “ChatGPT for nuclear” (<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/28/atomic-canyon-wants-to-be-chatgpt-for-the-nuclear-industry/">TechCrunch</a>)</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Kairos Power</strong>: Leading small modular reactor startup—Google is the first customer for future SMR energy. (direct purchase PPA) (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/01/tide-turning-europe-beyond-favour-nuclear-power">The Guardian</a>)</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Type One Energy</strong>: Fusion startup, just completed formal initial design review (<a href="https://www.powermag.com/avangrid-investing-41-million-to-rebuild-ny-grid-infrastructure/">Power Magazine</a>).</p>
</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h2 id="3-what-smart-money-might-be-acting-on_2">3. What Smart Money Might Be Acting On</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Venture/Institutional</strong>: Top-tier VCs (Energy Impact Partners, Plug and Play, Tower Research) making preemptive moves into enabling tech/software (e.g., Atomic Canyon).</li>
<li><strong>Corporate Power Users (Big Tech)</strong>: Google, Meta inking deals with SMR startups—future demand signal for new nuclear (<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/01/tide-turning-europe-beyond-favour-nuclear-power">The Guardian</a>).</li>
<li><strong>Analyst Coverage/Upgrades</strong>: William Blair’s initiation on OKLO, LEU, and BWXT signals Wall Street is waking up to regulatory + macro catalysts (<a href="https://www.investors.com/news/trump-executive-orders-fuel-nuclear-stocks-upgrade-stock-market/">Investor's Business Daily</a>).</li>
<li><strong>Utilities/State Action</strong>: TVA and Texas moving to lead SMR deployment and streamline permitting—possible template for state-federal partnerships (<a href="https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2025/05/27/825158.htm">Insurance Journal</a>, <a href="https://www.govtech.com/products/texas-senate-passes-350m-grant-program-for-nuclear-power">GovTech</a>).</li>
<li><strong>Insider-Led Companies</strong>: Centrus Energy (LEU, ex-government insiders, U.S.-centric contracts), Oklo (deep government, tech ecosystem relationships).</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h2 id="4-referencessources">4. References/Sources</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/billfrist/2025/05/29/powering-the-future-why-america-must-double-down-on-nuclear-energy/">Forbes - U.S. must double down on nuclear</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/ianpalmer/2025/05/27/gas-nuclear-renewables-battle-over-power-for-metas-new-data-center/">Forbes - Data Center Energy Wars</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/01/tide-turning-europe-beyond-favour-nuclear-power">The Guardian - Tech firms buy SMR power</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.investors.com/news/trump-executive-orders-fuel-nuclear-stocks-upgrade-stock-market/">Investor's Business Daily - Nuclear stocks upgraded</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.axios.com/pro/all-deals/2025/05/28/first-look-pro-rata-premium">Axios - Atomic Canyon B2B seed</a></li>
<li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/28/atomic-canyon-wants-to-be-chatgpt-for-the-nuclear-industry/">TechCrunch - Atomic Canyon profile</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2025/05/27/825158.htm">Insurance Journal - TVA SMR permit</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.utilitydive.com/news/nrc-approves-nuscale-small-modular-reactor-smr/749538/">Utility Dive – NRC approves NuScale SMR design</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mining.com.au/trumps-nuclear-push-ignites-uranium-buzz/">Mining.com.au – Centrus/Paladin/uranium momentum</a></li>
<li><a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/LEU/">Yahoo Finance – LEU Key Stats</a></li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h2 id="5-investment-hypothesis_2">5. Investment Hypothesis</h2>
<p><strong>Thesis:</strong><br />
Recent regulatory and policy catalysts have created a structural tailwind for both incumbent and next-gen nuclear energy firms, particularly those exposed to SMRs, uranium refining, and critical enabling tech/software. The current market underappreciates the scale and allocation speed of coming capital inflows (from utilities, governments, and data cloud majors). Valuations (esp. in uranium and contractors) remain attractive on a P/E and FCF basis compared to wind/solar.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Buy candidates:</strong> Oklo (OKLO), Centrus (LEU), BWX Technologies (BWXT), Paladin (PDN.AX), NuScale (SMR)</li>
<li><strong>Venture/early-exposure:</strong> Consider gaining VC fund/PE exposure to emerging nuclear tech/software infrastructure (e.g., Atomic Canyon, Kairos Power).</li>
<li><strong>Rationale:</strong> U.S./global policy, increased AI power grid demand, and high barriers to entry combine for exceptional medium/long-term risk/reward—especially after this week’s “regime change” in sentiment and regulation.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Monitor:</strong><br />
New contract wins for SMR developers. U.S. uranium production and enrichment capacity (LEU). Expansion or new partnerships with tech/utility majors. Insider ownership trends and further analyst coverage for nuclear sector plays.</p>
<hr />
<h3 id="overall-this-weeks-news-offers-a-clear-green-light-for-value-investors-in-nuclear-particularly-those-seeking-both-deep-value-leu-bwxt-and-long-tail-growth-via-platformsmr-innovators-oklo-kairos-nuscale-us-government-and-major-tech-firm-endorsement-serves-as-powerful-affirmation-for-the-sectors-re-rating">Overall: This week’s news offers a clear “green light” for value investors in nuclear, particularly those seeking both deep value (LEU, BWXT) and long-tail growth via platform/SMR innovators (OKLO, Kairos, NuScale). U.S. government and major tech-firm endorsement serves as powerful affirmation for the sector’s re-rating.</h3>
<hr />
<hr />
<blockquote>
<p>Topic: <code>AI</code>
Articles Collected: <code>163</code>
Generated: <code>2025-07-04 13:40</code>
</p>
</blockquote>
<h1 id="value-investor-ai-weekly-memo">Value Investor AI Weekly Memo</h1>
<p><strong>Week of June 30 – July 6, 2025</strong></p>
<hr />
<h2 id="market-sentiment-trends">Market Sentiment & Trends</h2>
<p>This week, the AI market continues to be characterized by robust <em>growth optimism</em> and <em>massive capital deployment</em>. Sentiment remains largely positive in infrastructure and applied AI, but there is rising skepticism toward sky-high private market valuations in some fast-following startups. Major headlines focus on AI’s influence in cybersecurity, legal, HR, and consulting verticals, as well as the continuing "picks and shovels" theme in datacenter hardware and services.<br />
<em>No major regulatory shocks noted</em>, but institutions and investors are expressing caution about the sustainability of AI startup valuations and possible hype cycles.</p>
<hr />
<h2 id="1-key-value-signals_3">1. Key Value Signals</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Infrastructure Focus Remains Dominant:</strong> The highest conviction for value investing is in AI infrastructure—hardware, datacenters, and core networking.</li>
<li><strong>M&A and Partnership Activity:</strong> Notable signals like Apple considering partnerships/acquisitions for Siri enhancements (Anthropic, OpenAI) and SoftBank moving aggressively on artificial superintelligence with multi-phase global projects.</li>
<li><strong>Startup Capital Flows Accelerating:</strong> Noteworthy rounds at Harvey ($300M Series E, legal AI), Abridge ($300M Series E, medical AI), Metaview ($35M, hiring), and Lovable ($150M rumored). However, most are at steep valuations (>$2B pre/post-money).</li>
<li><strong>Insider & Smart Money Activity:</strong> a16z, Kleiner Perkins, Coatue, Google Ventures, and Sequoia are active, with Glasswing Ventures discussing new AI funding strategies.</li>
<li><strong>Geographic Expansion:</strong> SoftBank’s ASI moves and Asia-centric “build with context” approach highlight a more sustainable, potentially undervalued new-entrant pipeline.</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h2 id="2-stocks-or-startups-to-watch_3">2. Stocks or Startups to Watch</h2>
<h3 id="public-markets"><strong>Public Markets:</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Arista Networks (ANET)</strong>, <strong>Nvidia (NVDA)</strong>, <strong>AMD (AMD):</strong> “Picks and shovels” for the AI gold rush—datacenter, networking, compute chips. <em>Arista</em> has a lower valuation multiple than Nvidia, still strong ROE, and is less crowded.</li>
<li><strong>SoftBank (SFTBY/SFTBF):</strong> The push for "artificial superintelligence" signals heavy capital spend, but could be an undervalued play if execution improves and Vision Fund losses subside.</li>
<li><strong>Apple (AAPL):</strong> Movement on AI partnerships/acquisitions may re-rate Siri’s potential, although Apple trades rich by value standards.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="privatestartup-watchlist"><strong>Private/Startup Watchlist:</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Harvey (Legal AI):</strong> $5B valuation, but massive adoption potential for legal transformation; recently had consecutive mega-rounds—possibly ahead of fundamentals.</li>
<li><strong>Abridge (Healthcare AI):</strong> $5.3B valuation; automating medical notes is a real use-case, but valuation steep.</li>
<li><strong>Metaview (Recruitment AI):</strong> Google Ventures led; automating/bias-reducing hiring—smaller, earlier, potentially higher reward.</li>
<li><strong>Lovable:</strong> On track for $150M at $2B. Early-stage AI firm, unknown fundamentals, but worth tracking as a potential future public market debut.</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="infrastructure-enablers"><strong>Infrastructure enablers:</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Scott Data (Private):</strong> Midwest US data center, supporting AI startups—potential for M&A or IPO as picks-and-shovels to the AI startup wave.</li>
<li><strong>Industrial/Manufacturing AI:</strong> Watch industrial AI “digital twins” and multimodal analytics for less-flashy, but real, B2B moats.</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h2 id="3-what-smart-money-might-be-acting-on_3">3. What Smart Money Might Be Acting On</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Private Market Rotation:</strong> Top VCs (Kleiner Perkins, a16z, Coatue, Sequoia, Google Ventures) are doubling down on AI startups, but selectively—pivoting more to infrastructure, HR, and healthcare use-cases where actual adoption is measurable.</li>
<li><strong>Datacenter & Networking Expansion:</strong> Institutional and growth investors pushing into datacenter, network, and hardware plays over frothy model-chatbot proliferators.</li>
<li><strong>“Asia Build” Angle:</strong> Long-term capital weighs Asian AI execution models, where blitzscaling is shunned for capital efficiency. Early institutional allocation might offer less-overpriced entry into the next breakout AI winners.</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h2 id="4-references_2">4. References</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/rscottraynovich/2025/07/01/inside-the-ai-hype-cycle-whats-next-for-enterprise-ai/">Forbes: AI Hype Cycle & Infrastructure</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.rcrwireless.com/20250630/ai-infrastructure/softbank-artificial">RCR Wireless: SoftBank's Superintelligence Ambitions</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/27/startups-weekly-tech-and-the-law/">TechCrunch: Harvey, Abridge funding</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.startupecosystem.ca/news/lovable-ai-startup-on-track-to-raise-150m-at-2b-valuation/">Startup Ecosystem Canada: Lovable AI funding</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.govtech.com/artificial-intelligence/partnership-looks-to-drive-ai-adoption-in-omaha-neb">GovTech: Scott Data, Omaha AI infrastructure partnership</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.mining-technology.com/sponsored/whats-next-for-industrial-ai-five-key-developments-shaping-the-space/">Mining Technology: Industrial/Multimodal AI</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/claude-ran-store-anthropic-ai-agent-lessons-learned-middle-managers-2025-6">Business Insider: Claude/Anthropic, Microsoft AI as a core workflow</a></li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h2 id="5-investment-hypothesis_3">5. Investment Hypothesis</h2>
<p><strong>The market is in the mid-to-late innings of the first generative AI value cycle. Near-term value is likely to accrue to AI infrastructure enablers (datacenter, networking, compute), NOT to richly-priced flashy model startups. The next wave UNLOCK is in B2B-specific verticals—manufacturing, healthcare, legal, hiring—especially those with defensible data or workflows (moats). Early-stage infrastructure providers outside the Bay Area (e.g., Midwest data centers, lower-multiple Asia AI shops) may offer underappreciated value. SoftBank’s renewed push and Apple’s partnership strategy suggest major future M&A, benefiting core AI tech and infrastructure players.</strong></p>
<h3 id="screen-for"><strong>Screen for:</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Public tech with strong fundamentals (low P/E, high ROE, cash flows) in critical infrastructure (Arista, AMD)</li>
<li>Private companies with repeat-use, high-barrier products — notably in B2B SaaS, industrial, or privacy-compliant hiring/medtech AI </li>
<li>Undercovered, smaller infrastructure shops and regional datacenter players (public or potential IPO/M&A targets)</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<p><strong>(Caveat: Recent startup valuations may be unsustainably high. Exercise discipline; seek evidence of unit economics and actual cashflow, not just growth metrics.)</strong></p>
<hr />
<blockquote>
<p>Topic: <code>nuclear energy</code>
Articles Collected: <code>133</code>
Generated: <code>2025-07-02 20:18</code>
</p>
</blockquote>
<h1 id="nuclear-energy-weekly-value-investing-memo">Nuclear Energy Weekly Value Investing Memo</h1>
<p><strong>Week of July 1, 2025</strong></p>
<hr />
<h3 id="market-sentiment-trends_1"><strong>Market Sentiment & Trends</strong></h3>
<p>This week’s news reconfirms nuclear energy’s rising status as both a grid reliability solution and a strategic utility for tech and industrial growth. Demand drivers include:<br />
- Growing AI/data center needs (Google, Microsoft, Amazon heavily engaged)<br />
- Policy tailwinds and new US DOE initiatives<br />
- New partnerships and investments from leading tech and engineering firms<br />
- Heightened urgency, both industrially and politically, for next-gen nuclear and advanced enrichment.</p>
<p>The overall sentiment is incrementally positive: there’s powerful momentum for nuclear expansion (especially advanced/small modular/fusion), but major regulatory, funding, and execution risks remain.</p>
<hr />
<h2 id="1-key-value-signals_4">1. <strong>Key Value Signals</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Big Tech Putting Capital to Work</strong>: Google commits to buying electricity from both <em>fusion</em> (Commonwealth Fusion Systems) and <em>fission</em> (Kairos Power—an SMR startup), signaling a long-term offtake demand for clean nuclear output. These deals, while years out, anchor real business models and future cash flows in an industry where certainty has been rare.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>DOE Fast-Tracks Advanced Nuclear</strong>: The US Department of Energy (DOE) launched a pilot program to authorize <em>private</em> test reactors—removing a longstanding barrier for early-stage and test deployments. This regulatory facilitation could accelerate revenue opportunities for startups.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>AI Meets Nuclear Construction</strong>: Palantir—a leader in data analytics—announced its software will drive efficiency in reactor construction (with “The Nuclear Company”), signaling an ecosystem of digital infrastructure forming around new builds.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Strategic Collaborations</strong>: Oklo (recent SPAC, high-profile leadership) and Bill Gates’ TerraPower signed a partnership around domestic HALEU enrichment—critical for next-generation reactors and a US supply chain play.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Major Fusion Funding</strong>: Westinghouse and ITER sign a $180M contract to push fusion technology, while global fusion market size forecasts surge.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>IPO and Recent SPAC Activity</strong>: Oklo’s public listing, ongoing chatter around SMR startups seeking either funding or public exits.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h2 id="2-stocks-or-startups-to-watch_4">2. <strong>Stocks or Startups to Watch</strong></h2>
<p><strong>A. Public/Recent IPO & Small Cap Opportunities</strong>
- <strong>Oklo (NYSE: OKLO)</strong>
- <strong>Profile</strong>: Recent SPAC debut; backed by substantial leadership and Bill Gates’ circle via TerraPower collaboration.
- <strong>Signals</strong>: Strategic partnerships, domestic enrichment angle, close alignment with DOE pilot regulatory streamlining.
- <strong>Check</strong>: Valuation (historically rich for early-stage nuclear), business execution, and regulatory milestones.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Kairos Power (private, but IPO/speculation possible)</strong></li>
<li><strong>Profile</strong>: Small modular reactor company. Google offtake deal is a significant vote of confidence.</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Signals</strong>: Market validation, long-term revenue anchor (if plant comes online).</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Commonwealth Fusion Systems (private)</strong></p>
</li>
<li><strong>Profile</strong>: Leading fusion startup; Google as an offtaker/investor.</li>
<li><strong>Signals</strong>: Earliest in its lifecycle, but with elite backing. Watch for pre-IPO funding rounds and cap table changes.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>B. Established, Undervalued Nuclear Plays (Check Valuation/Fundamentals)</strong>
- <strong>BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT)</strong>
- <strong>Profile</strong>: Established supplier for nuclear reactors and specialized components.
- <strong>Moat</strong>: Deep US government/defense contracts, emerging advanced reactor supply role.
- <strong>Valuation</strong>: P/E ratio tends to be market-comparable, but free cash flow strong and recurring revenue profile.
- <strong>Signal</strong>: Exposure to multiple advanced reactor programs, SMR rollout, and robust political support.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Centrus Energy (NYSEMKT: LEU)</strong></li>
<li><strong>Profile</strong>: Only US public company with commercial uranium enrichment capability—potential HALEU winner.</li>
<li><strong>Signals</strong>: Vital for fueling advanced reactors; highly levered to new DOE policies.</li>
<li><strong>Risks</strong>: Small cap, volatile, but high convexity if advanced nuclear takes off in '26+.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>C. Infrastructure, EPC, and Software</strong>
- <strong>Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR)</strong>
- <strong>Profile</strong>: Now branching into nuclear with specialized construction/efficiency software.
- <strong>Signal</strong>: Long-term, stickier defense/critical infrastructure business.</p>
<hr />
<h2 id="3-what-smart-money-might-be-acting-on_4">3. <strong>What Smart Money Might Be Acting On</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Pre-emptive Strategic Investment</strong>: Major techs (Google especially) are locking in low-carbon electricity contracts before physical infrastructure is built. Early investor entry into fusion/SMR supply chains could offer “picks & shovels” asymmetry.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Pivot to Domestic Supply Chain</strong>: Oklo/TerraPower collaboration for HALEU enrichment directly addresses “made in America” energy/defense policy. This is the tip of a deglobalization and re-onshoring trend—any US enrichment or SMR component supplier could be in play.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Software/Services Layer</strong>: The nuclear restart will bring new opportunities for “enabling” firms: EPC (AECOM, AtkinsRéalis, Arup), new digital/digital twins/AI (Palantir), and regulatory facilitators.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Advanced Reactor “First Movers”</strong>: Policy support (DOE program) will favor companies close to deployment/breakthrough—those that can move from pilot to cash generation by 2026-2030. Early capital and regulatory champions could see premium returns.</p>
</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h2 id="4-references_3">4. <strong>References</strong></h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/01/googles-data-center-energy-use-doubled-in-four-years/">Google’s Data Center Bets — TechCrunch</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.powermag.com/doe-pilot-program-targets-three-nuclear-test-reactors-for-2026-criticality-under-department-authorization/">US DOE Pilot Program — POWER Magazine</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.powermag.com/groups-partnering-to-develop-ai-software-to-speed-nuclear-reactor-construction/">Palantir and Nuclear — POWER Magazine</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.oilandgas360.com/oklo-enters-strategic-collaborations-with-hexium-and-terrapower-to-launch-new-pathway-for-domestic-haleu-enrichment/">Oklo/TerraPower/HALEU — Oil & Gas 360</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.powermag.com/westinghouse-iter-sign-180-million-contract-to-advance-nuclear-fusion/">Westinghouse/ITER Contract — POWER Magazine</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.precedenceresearch.com/fusion-energy-market">Fusion Market Outlook — Precedence Research</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bwxt.com/">BWX Technologies (BWXT) — Investor Relations</a></li>
</ul>
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<h2 id="5-investment-hypothesis_4">5. <strong>Investment Hypothesis</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Thesis</strong>: The convergence of policy, technology (AI/data center demand), and strategic investment from leading corporates is catalyzing a new nuclear buildout cycle—especially in the US. <em>First-mover</em> advanced fission and fusion startups, US-centric enrichment supply, and key enabling technologies (digital/twin/AI/construction) stand to generate outsize returns, particularly ahead of confirmed revenue streams in the early 2030s.</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Core Bets</strong>: </li>
<li><strong>Oklo</strong> — if price corrects—offers a uniquely exposed pure play on the regulatory shift and DOE pilot program.</li>
<li><strong>Centrus Energy</strong> — levered, high-risk/high-reward play on domestic HALEU enrichment.</li>
<li>
<p><strong>BWX Technologies</strong> — lower-risk, steady exposure to SMR and advanced builds, and possible defense tailwinds.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Venture/Aggressive</strong>: </p>
</li>
<li>Track private rounds (Commonwealth Fusion, Kairos Power); watch for IPO or secondary liquidity events.</li>
<li>
<p>Monitor “picks and shovels” suppliers (engineering, digital, sensing, permitting).</p>
</li>
<li>
<p><strong>Catalysts</strong>: </p>
</li>
<li>DOE pilot selections and project starts (late 2025/2026).</li>
<li>Google/Microsoft/other tech-driven PPAs or partnerships.</li>
<li>US and UK regulatory acceleration or major political support.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Risks</strong>: Execution slippage, cost overruns, regulatory reversals, or overhyped/illiquid microcaps. Fusion commercial viability remains >5-7 years out.</p>
<hr />
<h1 id="summary-table"><strong>Summary Table</strong></h1>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Ticker</th>
<th>Opportunity</th>
<th>Moat/Signal</th>
<th>Notes</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Oklo</td>
<td>OKLO</td>
<td>Early pure play SMR</td>
<td>DOE pilot, TerraPower partnership</td>
<td>SPAC, recent, monitor valuation carefully</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Centrus Energy</td>
<td>LEU</td>
<td>HALEU enrichment</td>
<td>Only US-capable, DOE contracts</td>
<td>High volatility</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BWX Technologies</td>
<td>BWXT</td>
<td>Established supplier</td>
<td>Govt defense, recurring revenue</td>
<td>Steady, strong FCF & fundamentals</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Commonwealth Fusion</td>
<td>–</td>
<td>Fusion, Google backing</td>
<td>Tech, strategic capital</td>
<td>Private, pre-IPO/2nd round watching</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kairos Power</td>
<td>–</td>
<td>SMR, Google offtake</td>
<td>Major tech validation</td>
<td>Private, track for IPO</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Palantir Technologies</td>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>Nuclear AI/software</td>
<td>1st big software entrant</td>
<td>Not a pure play, watch ecosystem effects</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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<h2 id="bottom-line"><strong>Bottom Line:</strong></h2>
<p><em>The investable landscape for nuclear is evolving rapidly—value investors should focus on companies bridging policy tailwind into real commercial assets, with an eye for US-centric supply, strategic contracts, and digital enablement of an emerging nuclear buildout cycle. Small/underfunded public names could offer asymmetric re-rating as the cycle unfolds.</em></p>
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<h1 id="nuclear-energy-value-investing-memo-week-ending-2june2025">Nuclear Energy Value Investing Memo – Week Ending 2/June/2025</h1>
<h2 id="general-situation-market-summary">General Situation & Market Summary</h2>
<p>This week marks a decisive shift for nuclear energy, fueled by sweeping pro-nuclear executive orders from the Trump administration, robust bipartisan support at the state and federal levels, and increased corporate demand from hyperscale data center operators such as Meta and Google [<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/billfrist/2025/05/29/powering-the-future-why-america-must-double-down-on-nuclear-energy/">1</a>][<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/ianpalmer/2025/05/27/gas-nuclear-renewables-battle-over-power-for-metas-new-data-center/">2</a>][<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/01/tide-turning-europe-beyond-favour-nuclear-power">3</a>]. The "nuclear renaissance" is manifest in regulatory accelerations, increased federal and state funding, and strategic contracts with Big Tech. Notably, the news cycle includes upgrades for nuclear stocks, significant venture funding rounds for AI-driven nuclear ventures, and government-backed SMR builds—plus ripple effects for upstream uranium miners.</p>
<p><strong>Market sentiment</strong> is bullish on nuclear equities and technology providers. There's tangible momentum pouring into both legacy and disruptive names (especially SMR- and AI-aligned startups), although investors should note that capital costs and regulatory delays remain stubborn risks.</p>
<hr />
<h2 id="1-key-value-signals_5">1. Key Value Signals</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Executive Tailwinds:</strong> New Trump EO’s support accelerated licensing, funding, and uranium supply chain resiliency — structural regulators eased for new builds [<a href="https://www.investors.com/news/trump-executive-orders-fuel-nuclear-stocks-upgrade-stock-market/">4</a>][<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/llewellynking/2025/05/31/nuclear-golden-age-huge-potential-stubborn-obstacles/">9</a>].</li>
<li><strong>State grants and approvals:</strong> Texas passed a $350M nuclear grant program [<a href="https://www.govtech.com/products/texas-senate-passes-350m-grant-program-for-nuclear-power">6</a>].</li>
<li><strong>Strategic partnerships and PPA’s:</strong> Google and Meta sign nuclear PPA deals; Kairos Power (private SMR leader) lands deals with Big Tech [<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/01/tide-turning-europe-beyond-favour-nuclear-power/">3</a>].</li>
<li><strong>Startups funded:</strong> Atomic Canyon (AI for nuclear ops) closes $7M seed; strong VC and founder backing [<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/28/atomic-canyon-wants-to-be-chatgpt-for-the-nuclear-industry/">11</a>].</li>
<li><strong>Stock Upgrades:</strong> Oklo (OKLO), Centrus Energy (LEU), BWX Technologies (BWXT) upgraded by William Blair, explicitly tied to presidential actions [<a href="https://www.investors.com/news/trump-executive-orders-fuel-nuclear-stocks-upgrade-stock-market/">4</a>].</li>
<li><strong>Uranium supply buzz:</strong> Direct commentary from GTI Energy (ASX:GTR; uranium) spotlights bullish uranium price/volume thesis [<a href="https://mining.com.au/trumps-nuclear-push-ignites-uranium-buzz/">16</a>].</li>
<li><strong>Tech-enabled nuclear:</strong> Multiple deals for SMR technologies, digital AI ops, and nuclear for maritime/data infrastructure.</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h2 id="2-stocks-or-startups-to-watch_5">2. Stocks or Startups to Watch</h2>
<h3 id="upgraded-or-in-play">Upgraded or in Play</h3>
<h4 id="oklo-nasdaq-oklo-startup-recent-ipo">Oklo (NASDAQ: OKLO) [Startup, Recent IPO]</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>What:</strong> Microreactor/SMR company — major White House and sector tailwinds, newly public.</li>
<li><strong>Catalyst:</strong> Upgraded post-Trump EO; top beneficiary per analysts.</li>
<li><strong>Valuation:</strong> Pre-revenue, but tech moat and strategic government/energy partners.</li>
<li><strong>Insider/Smart Money:</strong> Backed by Sam Altman, Peter Thiel [<a href="https://www.investors.com/news/trump-executive-orders-fuel-nuclear-stocks-upgrade-stock-market/">4</a>].</li>
</ul>
<h4 id="centrus-energy-amex-leu">Centrus Energy (AMEX: LEU)</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>What:</strong> Uranium fuel supplier with US-centric value.</li>
<li><strong>Metrics:</strong> P/E ~11, P/B ~2, ROE ~22%; Market Cap ~$1.2B.</li>
<li><strong>Catalyst:</strong> Government support for US supply, upgraded by analysts.</li>
<li><strong>Moat:</strong> Key domestic enrichment capability.</li>
<li>[<a href="https://www.investors.com/news/trump-executive-orders-fuel-nuclear-stocks-upgrade-stock-market/">4</a>], [<a href="https://markets.ft.com/data/announce/detail?dockey=600-202505291748PR_NEWS_USPRX____PH99387-1">17</a>]</li>
</ul>
<h4 id="bwx-technologies-nyse-bwxt">BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT)</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>What:</strong> Reactors for US Navy (defense moat) & utilities.</li>
<li><strong>Metrics:</strong> P/E ~25, P/B ~5.8, ROE ~36%, Market Cap ~$8.6B.</li>
<li><strong>Catalyst:</strong> Upgrade on presidential support, huge federal contracts.</li>
<li>[<a href="https://www.investors.com/news/trump-executive-orders-fuel-nuclear-stocks-upgrade-stock-market/">4</a>]</li>
</ul>
<h4 id="gti-energy-asx-gtr">GTI Energy (ASX: GTR)</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>What:</strong> Small-cap uranium developer, "uranium buzz" name.</li>
<li><strong>Catalyst:</strong> Publicly lauded tailwinds by CEO, levered to US uranium push.</li>
<li>[<a href="https://mining.com.au/trumps-nuclear-push-ignites-uranium-buzz/">16</a>]</li>
</ul>
<h3 id="high-impact-startups">High-Impact Startups</h3>
<h4 id="atomic-canyon-private">Atomic Canyon (Private)</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>What:</strong> AI for nuclear compliance, ops, and maintenance (B2B SaaS).</li>
<li><strong>Catalyst:</strong> Landed Diablo Canyon (major US plant) as client, $7M seed from Energy Impact Partners, Commonweal, Plug and Play, Tower Research, Wischoff.</li>
<li><strong>Signal:</strong> Well-connected investors, strategic bridge between AI and nuclear infra.</li>
<li>[<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/28/atomic-canyon-wants-to-be-chatgpt-for-the-nuclear-industry/">11</a>], [<a href="https://www.axios.com/pro/all-deals/2025/05/28/first-look-pro-rata-premium">12</a>]</li>
</ul>
<h4 id="kairos-power-private">Kairos Power (Private)</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>What:</strong> US SMR developer, Google’s first SMR PPA.</li>
<li><strong>Catalyst:</strong> Strategic proof-point for SMR commercialization, signaling major institutional validation.</li>
<li>[<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/01/tide-turning-europe-beyond-favour-nuclear-power/">3</a>]</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h2 id="3-what-smart-money-might-be-acting-on_5">3. What Smart Money Might Be Acting On</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Venture backers:</strong> Energy Impact Partners, Plug and Play, Tower Research are betting on Atomic Canyon, validating AI’s inevitable role in nuclear digitization [<a href="https://www.axios.com/pro/all-deals/2025/05/28/first-look-pro-rata-premium">12</a>].</li>
<li><strong>Insider investors:</strong> Sam Altman, Peter Thiel, and other Silicon Valley luminaries are aligned to Oklo, a sign of big-ticket belief in next-gen reactors [<a href="https://www.investors.com/news/trump-executive-orders-fuel-nuclear-stocks-upgrade-stock-market/">4</a>].</li>
<li><strong>Tech majors:</strong> Google (via SMR PPA with Kairos Power) and Meta (exploring nuclear for data centers) are unlikely to backtrack — durable, volume offtake validation [<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/01/tide-turning-europe-beyond-favour-nuclear-power/">3</a>], [<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/ianpalmer/2025/05/27/gas-nuclear-renewables-battle-over-power-for-metas-new-data-center/">2</a>].</li>
<li><strong>Active upgrades:</strong> William Blair and others raising targets for BWXT, LEU, and OKLO immediately after White House/regulatory actions [<a href="https://www.investors.com/news/trump-executive-orders-fuel-nuclear-stocks-upgrade-stock-market/">4</a>].</li>
</ul>
<hr />
<h2 id="4-references_4">4. References</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/billfrist/2025/05/29/powering-the-future-why-america-must-double-down-on-nuclear-energy/">Forbes: “Why America Must Double Down On Nuclear Energy”</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/ianpalmer/2025/05/27/gas-nuclear-renewables-battle-over-power-for-metas-new-data-center/">Forbes: “Gas, Nuclear, Renewables Battle Over Power For Meta’s New Data Center”</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/01/tide-turning-europe-beyond-favour-nuclear-power">The Guardian: “Tide turning in Europe and beyond in favour of nuclear power”</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.investors.com/news/trump-executive-orders-fuel-nuclear-stocks-upgrade-stock-market/">Investor's Business Daily: “Trump's 'Consequential' Shift In Energy Policy Fuels Upgrades For These Nuclear Stocks”</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.govtech.com/products/texas-senate-passes-350m-grant-program-for-nuclear-power">GovTech: “Texas Senate Passes $350M Grant Program for Nuclear Power”</a></li>
<li><a href="https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/28/atomic-canyon-wants-to-be-chatgpt-for-the-nuclear-industry/">TechCrunch: “Atomic Canyon wants to be ChatGPT for the nuclear industry”</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.axios.com/pro/all-deals/2025/05/28/first-look-pro-rata-premium">Axios: Venture deal coverage</a></li>
<li><a href="https://mining.com.au/trumps-nuclear-push-ignites-uranium-buzz/">Mining.com.au: “Trump’s nuclear push ignites uranium buzz”</a></li>
<li><a href="https://markets.ft.com/data/announce/detail?dockey=600-202505291748PR_NEWS_USPRX____PH99387-1">Centrus company announcement</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2025/05/27/825158.htm">Insurance Journal: TVA/SMR permit news</a></li>
</ul>
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<h2 id="5-investment-hypothesis_5">5. Investment Hypothesis</h2>
<p>The current newsflow marks a <strong>structural inflection point for nuclear energy in the US and allied markets</strong>. Catalyst stacking — from bipartisan support, federal and state grants, White House executive orders, to urgent demand from hyperscale data centers and defense — is driving multiple fundamental and trigger events:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Oklo (OKLO):</strong> Early-stage, speculative but with tech and regulatory moats, institutional and insider backing, and direct ties to US policy. Potential 5–10x if it achieves early commercial milestones.</li>
<li><strong>Centrus Energy (LEU):</strong> Profitable, unique “picks and shovels” play on US fuel sovereignty, undervalued relative to new cash flows and policy tailwinds.</li>
<li><strong>BWX Technologies (BWXT):</strong> Mid-/large cap with recession-resistant defense and civil reactor businesses; ideal for institutional portfolios seeking balance.</li>
<li><strong>Atomic Canyon:</strong> Private, but a “future pick-and-shovel” for digital ops in nuclear—evidence of VC smart money converging on the sector.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Downside risks:</strong> Regulatory overhangs, cost overruns, and safety/lobbying backlash could impede rapid nuclear scaling—tempering parabolic runs.</p>
<p><strong>Conclusion:</strong><br />
<strong>This week’s news cements nuclear as a durable, high-growth infrastructure theme for the next decade with both policy and institutional tailwinds.</strong> Well-run, undervalued or newly upgraded public nuclear stocks—especially with alignment to supply (LEU), defense (BWXT), and innovative new build (OKLO)—present strong upside. Meanwhile, closely follow VC and Big Tech’s footprints for future SMR and AI-software-linked deals.</p>
<hr />
<p><strong>Summary Table: Potential Picks</strong></p>
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Company</th>
<th>Ticker</th>
<th>Market Cap</th>
<th>P/E</th>
<th>ROE</th>
<th>Catalyst</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Oklo</td>
<td>OKLO</td>
<td>~$560M</td>
<td>—</td>
<td>—</td>
<td>SMR, gov/insider backing</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Centrus Energy</td>
<td>LEU</td>
<td>~$1.2B</td>
<td>~11</td>
<td>~22%</td>
<td>Uranium, analyst upgrades</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BWX Technologies</td>
<td>BWXT</td>
<td>~$8.6B</td>
<td>~25</td>
<td>~36%</td>
<td>Defense, U.S. Navy, gov’t</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GTI Energy</td>
<td>GTR</td>
<td>~$40M (AUD)</td>
<td>—</td>
<td>—</td>
<td>Uranium, U.S. expansion</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Atomic Canyon</td>
<td>—</td>
<td>Private</td>
<td>—</td>
<td>—</td>
<td>AI SaaS, Diabolo Canyon win</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kairos Power</td>
<td>—</td>
<td>Private</td>
<td>—</td>
<td>—</td>
<td>Google SMR PPA</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p><em>Data based on latest available annual/quarterly filings and estimates.</em></p>
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