When was Thorizon founded?

Thorizon was founded in 2018 and raised its 1st funding round 4 years after it was founded.

Where is Thorizon located?

Thorizon is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

How many employees does Thorizon have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Thorizon is 46.

Is Thorizon a funded company?

Thorizon is a funded company, having raised a total of $30.1M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Jun 01, 2022.

When was the latest funding round of Thorizon?

Thorizon's latest funding was a €***** Grant (prize money) round on Mar 12, 2025, with participation from 2 investors.

Where does Thorizon rank among its competitors?

Thorizon ranks 25th amongst 81 active competitors, of which 28 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Terrestrial Energy, which secured $85.3K in Mar, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Thorizon?

Thorizon's top competitors include Newcleo, TerraPower and NuScale Power. Among them, Terrestrial Energy secured the most recent funding round in March, 2026.

Thorizon - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Thorizon is a series A company based in Amsterdam (Netherlands), founded in 2018 by Sander De Groot and Lucas Pool. It operates as a Developers of thorium molten-salt reactor. Thorizon has raised $30.1M in funding from investors like Impuls Zeeland, Invest-NL and Positron Ventures. The company has 81 active competitors, including 28 funded and 5 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Newcleo, TerraPower and NuScale Power.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2018

Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$30.1M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Mar 12, 2025, €*****

Investors

Impuls Zeeland & 8 more

Ranked

25^th among 81 active competitors

Employee Count

46 as on Jul 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Terrestrial Energy & 27 more

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Thorizon has raised a total funding of $30.1M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 01, 2022. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Mar 12, 2025 for €*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Thorizon has 9 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Thorizon:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 12, 2025	8924717	Grant (prize money)	3118352	2493485	9120895	9757715
Mar 12, 2025	1980574	Series A	3487107	2788526	1126250	Positron Ventures & 2 more
Mar 22, 2024	5811076	Grant (prize money)	9863770	9560378	1846828	info.gouv.fr

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The founders of Thorizon are Sander De Groot and Lucas Pool.

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

Sander De Groot: Co-Founder of Thorizon.
Lucas Pool: Founder of Thorizon.

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Thorizon's employee count trend

Thorizon has 46 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Thorizon's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Thorizon include Newcleo, TerraPower and NuScale Power. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Thorizon, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Newcleo 2021, Paris (France), Series B	Provider of advanced nuclear energy technologies, focused on designing, building, and operating small modular lead-cooled fast reactors	$843M	Exor, Club degli Investitori & 73 others	67/100
2nd	TerraPower 2006, Bellevue (United States), Series D	Designer of nuclear reactors	$1.52B	ArcelorMittal, SK & 9 others	66/100
3rd	NuScale Power 2007, Portland (United States), Acquired	Developer of micro nuclear power plants	$198M	Doosan Enerbility, IBK Securities & 7 others	63/100
4th	X Energy 2010, Greenbelt (United States), Public	Developer of small modular & high temperature gas cooled nuclear reactor	$1.53B	Jane Street, C5 Capital & 23 others	63/100
5th	Radiant Nuclear 2019, Los Angeles (United States), Series D	Developer of portable nuclear microreactors designed to replace diesel generators	$518M	Draper, Andreessen Horowitz & 27 others	60/100
6th	Terrestrial Energy 2013, Charlotte (United States), Series D	Developer of small modular reactor	$118M	Sustainable Development Technology Canada, ARPA-E ... & 3 others	59/100
7th	Westinghouse Electric 1886, United States, Acquired	Developer of small modular reactor	-	Defense.gov, ARPA-E & 6 others	58/100
8th	USNC 2011, Seattle (United States), Series B	Manufacturer of micro modular reactors	$47.4M	Hyundai Engineering & Construction, OSTI & 1 others	54/100
9th	Jimmy 2021, Levallois Perret (France), Series A	Operator of thermal generators providing decarbonized heat to industrial clients	$17.3M	Eren Groupe, Otium Capital & 4 others	54/100
10th	Blykalla 2013, Stockholm (Sweden), Series C	Developer and producer of advanced small modular reactors	$73M	Norrsken Foundation, Oklo & 14 others	53/100
25th	Thorizon 2018, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Series A	Developers of thorium molten-salt reactor	$30.1M	Invest-NL, VDL Groep & 7 others	38/100