Description of venture idea
Companies that are developing materials for Nuclear fusion and Nuclear fission need a convenient way to test the behavior of their materials under heavy particle irradiation.
This venture would let these companies send in material samples, specify what kind of proton loading conditions they want, and we would expose each sample to the desired irradiation using a neutron source.
Market needs this venture would address
- Understanding materials degradation in a nuclear fission reactor
- Understanding materials degradation in a deuterium-tritium fusion environment
Technical capabilities this venture might leverage
Business model
Radiation testing as a service: pay per material sample
Team
Outstanding risks
- Overhead costs will be very high, which may rule out the profit margins expected for a conventional VC-backed startup. (see 2023-11-30 Proto Ventures Channel Forum feedback)
References
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