Company

Zeno Power

Nuclear battery company building radioisotope power systems (RPS) for space and terrestrial applications.

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Founded: 2018
HQ: Washington, DC, USA

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Zeno Power: 1 model, $70.0M raised. 1 source back the record.

CategorySpace

Funding

$70.0M

Models

Overview

USD 50M Series B in May 2025 led by Hanaco Ventures. Over USD 40M in government contracts including USD 30M STRATFI from DOD and USD 15M NASA Tipping Point award.

Verified record

Verified deployments: None on file
Active incidents: None on file

Key facts

Fundingsee investors →

$130M+ total ($70M private + $60M contracts)

Demo

Full-scale terrestrial demo 2026

Data & sources

Web sources

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Models (1)

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Current platform

RPS Radioisotope Power System

Radioisotope power system (nuclear battery) providing long-duration power for space missions and remote terrestrial applications.

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Current leadership (1)

Tyler Bernstein CEO & Co-foundersecondary-verified

Safety record

No incidents on record for Zeno Power.

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Recent coverage

Zeno Power in third-party press

NASA funds research into nuclear heaters for astronauts

Jul 27, 2026

Zeno Power gets $30 million to build radioisotope-powered satellite for U.S. military

May 1, 2023

Funding rounds (2)

Series B2025-05-01
Series A2022-05-01

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

Record createdAug 8, 2026
Added to the verified registry

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Sources (1)

https://www.zenopower.com/announcements/zeno-power-industrializes-nuclear-battery-production-at-historic-vallecitos-nuclear-center

Common questions

What is Zeno Power?

Nuclear battery company building radioisotope power systems (RPS) for space and terrestrial applications. Founded in 2018 by Vanderbilt University alumni Tyler Bernstein, Jonathan Segal, and Jacob Matthews. Uses strontium isotopes instead of plutonium for lighter, more accessible nuclear power. USD 50M Series B in May 2025 led by Hanaco Ventures. Over USD 40M in government contracts including USD 30M STRATFI from DOD and USD 15M NASA Tipping Point award.

What does Zeno Power make?

Zeno Power has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: RPS Radioisotope Power System (Zeno Power builds physical robots).

Is Zeno Power publicly traded?

No. Zeno Power is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who is the CEO of Zeno Power?

Tyler Bernstein is the ceo of Zeno Power, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Zeno Power?

Zeno Power is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $70M in disclosed funding.

Where is Zeno Power headquartered?

Zeno Power is headquartered in Washington, DC, USA.

How much funding has Zeno Power raised?

Zeno Power has raised approximately $70M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Zeno Power?

Zeno Power is privately held and venture-backed ($70M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Zeno Power operate robots?

Zeno Power is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

Is Zeno Power safe?

Zeno Power has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-08

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-08

Sources by quality tier

1: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.