When was CURIO founded?

CURIO was founded in 2021 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is CURIO located?

CURIO is headquartered in Washington, DC, United States.

How many employees does CURIO have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at CURIO is 36.

Is CURIO a funded company?

CURIO is a funded company, having raised a total of $14.1M across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Aug 25, 2023.

When was the latest funding round of CURIO?

CURIO's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Aug 14, 2026, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Nuclear Energy. In United States, the Nuclear Energy sector has seen $4.72B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does CURIO rank among its competitors?

CURIO ranks 7th amongst 20 active competitors, of which 3 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was CURIO, which secured $2.5M in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of CURIO?

CURIO's top competitors include NextEra Energy, Oklo and Exelon. Among them, CURIO secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

CURIO - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Startup focused on revolutionizing the energy landscape through its nuclear waste recycling process. The company has developed a chemical process to convert nuclear waste into usable products, such as fuel for advanced nuclear reactors.

Website: curio.energy
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Email ID: *****@curiolegacy.com
Phone Number: +1 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2021

Location

Washington, DC, United States

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$14.1M in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Aug 14, 2026, $*****

Investors

Synergos Holdings & 3 more

Ranked

7^th among 20 active competitors

Employee Count

36 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

NextEra Energy & 70 more

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CURIO is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
CURIO LEGACY VENTURES, INC. CIN: 6325059 , United States, Active	Nov 10, 2021	-	-	-

CURIO has raised a total funding of $14.1M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 25, 2023. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Aug 14, 2026 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. CURIO has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of CURIO:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 14, 2026	2241636	Grant (prize money)	1799262	1712119	1752921	5142203
Oct 30, 2025	6473776	Grant (prize money)	3438790	5249958	9830016	OSTI
Apr 18, 2024	1707057	Seed	4821688	7125722	Synergos Holdings	3005326

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The founders of CURIO are Yehudah Moskowitz and Rabbi Moskowitz.

Here are the details of CURIO's key team members:

Yehudah Moskowitz: Co-Founder & Vice Chairman of CURIO.
Rabbi Moskowitz: Co-Founder & Chairman of CURIO.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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CURIO's employee count trend

CURIO has 36 employees as of Sep 26. Here is CURIO's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of CURIO include NextEra Energy, Oklo and Exelon. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of CURIO, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	NextEra Energy 1925, Juno Beach (United States), Public	Developer of energy solutions	-	Alcor Fund, Wider Sky & 5 others	77/100
2nd	Oklo 2013, Santa Clara (United States), Public	Developer of small modular reactor	$120K	Draper, Trust Ventures & 9 others	69/100
3rd	Exelon 2000, Chicago (United States), Public	Provider of energy services with an electric and natural gas distribution	-	Ideocolab, OSTI & 1 others	69/100
4th	Public Service Enterprise Group 1903, Newark (United States), Public	Energy corporation	-	FEMA	64/100
5th	Southern 1912, Atlanta (United States), Public	Provider of energy utility, natural gas, and communications technology fund	-	DOE, Alliance Holdings & 2 others	63/100
6th	Nano Nuclear 2021, New York (United States), Public	Manufacturer of nuclear reactors	$6.08M	State Street	59/100
7th	CURIO 2021, Washington, DC (United States), Seed	Startup focused on revolutionizing the energy landscape through its nuclear waste recycling process	$14.1M	ARPA-E, OSTI & 2 others	48/100
8th	EXCEL Services 1985, Rockville (United States), Unfunded	Provider of nuclear energy power production services	-	-	37/100
9th	Applied Atomics 2025, Anchorage (United States), Seed	Operator of on-site nuclear fission plants providing dedicated power to industries	$12M	Morpheus Ventures, Transition	34/100
10th	Babcock Power 2009, Danvers (United States), Unfunded	Manufacturer of custom steam generation and power plant equipment components	-	-	32/100