Hadron Energy, Inc.

Sam Gibson and Christopher Neal attended today’s Advanced Reactor Stakeholder Meeting at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, part of the NRC’s ongoing efforts to modernize its licensing and oversight framework The NRC emphasized its shift toward risk-informed, performance-based regulation across licensing, environmental review, and operations. This early engagement is critical to reduce regulatory risk and accelerate reviews Forums like these are critical to enabling efficient and predictable licensing especially for proven reactor technologies #innovation #energy #nuclear #technology #future #entrepreneurship #leadership

Hadron Energy, Inc. is pleased to welcome Jason Christensen as Director of Quality Assurance! Jason brings more than 15 years of experience spanning the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Idaho National Laboratory, and DOE advanced reactor programs He has deep expertise in regulatory oversight, inspection, and quality program implementation. Jason's background includes direct experience under 10 CFR Part 50 Appendix B, ASME NQA-1, and NRC inspection programs, as well as support of the DOE Microreactor Program and GAIN at INL At Hadron, Jason will lead the development, implementation, and oversight of the company’s Quality Assurance Program to support licensing, design, procurement, and future manufacturing activities for the Halo microreactor. We are excited to advance our regulator-aligned licensing program as we move toward commercialization, welcome to the team Jason! #innovation #energy #nuclear #technology #future #entrepreneurship #leadership

Dr. Lander Ibarra Valle, Ph.D. has joined Hadron Energy, Inc. as Principal Reactor Thermal-Hydraulics Engineer! He brings expertise in light-water reactor thermal-hydraulics, safety analysis, and NQA-1 quality frameworks He previously served as a Principal Nuclear Engineer at Argonne National Laboratory, leading thermal-hydraulic methods development and software qualification for advanced reactors Dr. Ibarra spent more than a decade at GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy supporting LWR reload licensing and stability analysis At Hadron, Dr. Ibarra will lead core thermal-hydraulic modeling, safety analysis, and licensing support for the Halo reactor. Welcome to the team! #innovation #energy #nuclear #technology #future #entrepreneurship #leadership

Excited to welcome Ken Canavan to Hadron Energy, Inc. as our Chief Operating Officer in mid February! Ken brings nearly four decades of experience across nuclear operations, advanced reactor development, and global R&D He previously served as President & CEO of E4 Carolinas and as Chief Technology Officer at Westinghouse Electric Company, where he led major innovation programs including Accident Tolerant Fuel initiatives and the eVinci microreactor Earlier in his career, Ken spent more than 15 years at the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) managing a global nuclear R&D portfolio and began his career in nuclear safety and risk analysis at operating plants As COO, Ken will lead operations, manufacturing strategy, and FOAK deployment as Hadron advances toward commercial scale Welcome to the team, Ken. We are thrilled to build the future of resilient energy together! Olivia Hand, PE, Tim Bussey, Benoit Forget, Avi Katz, Raluca Dinu, Victor Szapiro, Christopher Neal, Carlos Noreña, Andrea Veil, Bob Ghoorah, Bryan Baiocchi, Steven Birdsall, Raymond Cao, Shawn DeAngelo, Tanner Frick, Rahul Shukla, Ryan Mott, Ross Ridenoure, Robert Sukhudyan, Andrew Ward, Matthieu Dagousset #innovation #energy #nuclear #technology #future #entrepreneurship #startups #venturecapital #sustainability #management #leadership

Hadron Founder & CEO Sam Gibson sat down with Nasdaq to discuss the future of microreactors and Hadron’s factory-built 10 MW light-water reactor platform for data centers, government, and industry By leveraging proven light-water technology, Hadron is pursuing an accelerated NRC licensing pathway, U.S. manufacturing scale-up, and global deployment Special thanks to Kristina Ayanian and the Nasdaq team for hosting! #innovation #energy #nuclear #technology #future #entrepreneurship #leadership

Sam Gibson and Ryan Mott were pleased to participate in a public meeting with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for Hadron Energy, Inc.’s upcoming Principal Design Criteria submission! The discussion focused on proposed design exemptions reflecting the low-consequence nature of our microreactor, with constructive feedback and research insights from NRC staff to inform a high-quality design criteria whitepaper Early and frequent engagement with the NRC remains a core pillar of our licensing strategy, and we value the collaborative dialogue as we advance the Halo microreactor! #innovation #energy #nuclear #technology #future #entrepreneurship #leadership

Today at the 2nd Annual South Carolina Nuclear Summit, Hadron Energy Founder & CEO Samuel Gibson met with Governor Henry McMaster to discuss South Carolina’s growing leadership in nuclear energy South Carolina’s strong nuclear industry offers a robust foundation for collaboration across licensing, manufacturing, supply-chain expansion, and workforce development We look forward to advancing microreactor deployment by partnering with state and industry leaders! Special thanks to the Palmetto Nuclear Coalition for an excellent event #innovation #energy #nuclear #technology #future #entrepreneurship #leadership

We are excited to share that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has formally accepted Hadron Energy, Inc.'s Quality Assurance Program Description (QAPD) Topical Report for review! This is a major regulatory milestone in the licensing pathway for our Halo Micro-Modular Reactor (MMR). The acceptance confirms the report’s completeness and readiness for full technical review It validates Hadron’s quality framework for design, engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, testing, and operations meets NRC expectations #innovation #energy #nuclear #technology #future #entrepreneurship #leadership

I'm honored to be named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2026 in Energy & Green Tech! This recognition reflects the extraordinary dedication of the entire Hadron Energy, Inc. team. We are proud to see nuclear energy gaining the spotlight it deserves. It is the safest, cleanest, and most reliable power source on the planet and we are building it at Hadron Energy, Inc. This milestone marks another step forward as we advance towards commercial deployment to deliver resilient, carbon-free power to the industries that need it most Thank you to Forbes for this honor. I'm excited for what's ahead and grateful to everyone who has supported our mission. Follow along with Hadron Energy, Inc. for the latest in microreactor innovation, we are just getting started! Forbes, Olivia Hand, PE, Tim Bussey, Benoit Forget, Avi Katz, Raluca Dinu, Victor Szapiro, Christopher Neal, Carlos Noreña, Andrea Veil, Bob Ghoorah, Bryan Baiocchi, Steven Birdsall, Raymond Cao, Shawn DeAngelo, Tanner Frick, Mark Kress, CFA, Ryan Mott, Ross Ridenoure, Robert Sukhudyan, Andrew Ward, Matthieu Dagousset #innovation #energy #nuclear #technology #future #entrepreneurship #startups #venturecapital #sustainability #management #leadership

I am proud to share the designation of Hadron Energy, Inc.’s public company Board ahead of our listing! We have assembled a world class team with experience from the nuclear industry, public policy, regulatory governance, and public company operations The Board of Directors of the future public Hadron will comprise of the following members: Dr. Avi Katz: Founder and Managing Partner of GigCapital Global, a veteran technology and public-company builder with 35+ years in semiconductor and TMT innovation, 14 successful Nasdaq/NYSE listings, and unmatched expertise in public-company formation, capital markets, governance, and strategic scaling Ambassador Adrian Zuckerman: Former U.S. Ambassador to Romania and seasoned international attorney with decades of legal and policy leadership, bringing deep geopolitical insight, energy-security expertise, and proven governance strength Robert Lewis: Former U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Executive with 32 years of leadership in nuclear safety and regulatory oversight, including service as Deputy Executive Director for Operations, now advising industry on licensing and regulatory strategy Bryan Timm: Veteran public company operator and board leader with audit, finance, and operational transformation expertise as the former President/COO/CFO of Columbia Sportswear Company and Umpqua Holdings Vice Chair and Audit Chair, Bryan brings capital markets, governance, and financial oversight Dr. Raluca Dinu: CEO of QT Imaging Holdings and GigCapital Global partner who has participated in all transactions, bringing turnaround leadership, global M&A experience, strong operational execution, and board-governance expertise that guides organizations through strategic inflection points with clarity and long-term value focus Ralph Hunter: Globally recognized nuclear industry executive with 35 years of leadership across SMR development, major utility operations, and international nuclear projects. Ralph is the former CEO of Orion Nuclear, President of Constellation Generation Development, EVP of JExel Nuclear, and Rolls Royce SMR board director Samuel Gibson: Founder & CEO of Hadron Energy, Inc. leading the company’s licensing strategy, commercialization efforts, and driving the $1.2B business combination with GigCapital7 Connect with us as we accelerate toward becoming the first publicly traded light water microreactor company and help shape the future of resilient nuclear energy! Olivia Hand, PE, Tim Bussey, Benoit Forget, Avi Katz, Raluca Dinu, Victor Szapiro, Christopher Neal, Carlos Noreña, Andrea Veil, Bob Ghoorah, Bryan Baiocchi, Steven Birdsall, Raymond Cao, Shawn DeAngelo, Tanner Frick, Mark Kress, CFA, Ryan Mott, Ross Ridenoure, Robert Sukhudyan, Andrew Ward, Matthieu Dagousset #innovation #energy #nuclear #technology #future #entrepreneurship #startups #venturecapital #sustainability #management #leadership