Company detailsGeneral Matter

General Matter

Nuclear FuelUranium EnrichmentHALEU
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Funding

Raised a $50M round on Apr 14, 2025, bringing the total raised amount to $50M.

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A $10,000 investment at Series A round (2025) would today be worth:

$1,200

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Hiring Signal

83Open roles
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Buildings
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Electrical
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Engineering
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Environmental Health & Safety
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Latest news

General Matter raises $50M at a $300M valuation

General Matterwkms.org1y ago

About General Matter

General Matter is a stealthy Los Angeles-based nuclear-fuel startup founded in 2024 to rebuild domestic U.S. uranium enrichment, producing low-enriched uranium (LEU) and high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) to break Russia's near-monopoly on advanced-reactor fuel. Backed by Founders Fund with Peter Thiel on its board, it leased part of the historic Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Kentucky and won a $900 million Department of Energy contract in January 2026.

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General Matter on video

2:11:15

Scott Nolan - CEO of General Matter on Uranium Enrichment

Shawn Ryan Show · Interview

6:27

General Matter CEO: Make U.S. self-sufficient on uranium

CNBC Television · Interview

1:34:03

The American Uranium Enrichment Startup | Scott Nolan

Relentless · Interview

23:10

Scott Nolan: Why Nuclear Fuel Is Key to America's Energy

Upfront Ventures · Talk

Founders

Scott Nolan

Scott Nolan

Co-founder & CEO

Former SpaceX propulsion engineer (Merlin engines, Dragon capsule) and Founders Fund partner who built General Matter after failing to find an American enrichment company to back.

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Lee Robinson

Co-founder

Founding member of General Matter who previously led energy investments for the U.S. Defense Department's Defense Innovation Unit.

Key leaders

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Ashby Bridges

Vice President of Regulatory Affairs

Veteran nuclear engineer and former Los Alamos National Laboratory official; serves as General Matter’s key technical contact with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

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Scott Duff

Head of Government Relations

Government affairs professional leading General Matter’s engagement with U.S. federal stakeholders and policy makers, based in Washington, DC.

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Drew Dewalt

Head of Operations ("Operations" at General Matter)

Operations executive supporting build‑out and scaling of General Matter’s enrichment and fuel operations, based in Los Angeles.

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Nicolas Beck

Commercial Lead

Commercial lead responsible for customer relationships and commercial strategy for General Matter’s nuclear fuel offering.

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Ryan Gibson

Head of Talent ("Talent @ General Matter")

Talent leader overseeing recruiting and people operations as General Matter scales its workforce in Los Angeles.

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