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Who invested in X-energy

2 rounds we have observed, with the one investor named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

CleantechEnergy

Raised 6 months ago

Funding summaryUpdated 5 Nov 2026

$1.5Braised across 2 rounds since 2024, from 2 sources

$500MSeries C$1.0BRound
Latest round
Round, $1.0BMay 2026
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Investors
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

20252026
$500MSeries C$1.0BRound
First round
Series C, $500M
Oct 2024
Biggest round
$1.0B
Round · May 2026
Between rounds
19 months
from the last two

The rounds

  1. May 2026
    Round$1.0B

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by Ventureburn

  2. Oct 2024
    Series C$500M1 new

    Reported by Crunchbase News

Founders and team

From X-energy's own website: 1 founder, 19 on the team.

Dr. Kam GhaffarianFounder & Chairman
  • Matt WelshVice President & Chief Information Officer
  • J. Clay SellChief Executive Officer
  • Alistair BlackVice President, UK
  • Bobby DeanVice President, Growth & Strategy
  • Dinkar S. BhatiaExecutive Vice President
  • Dragan PopovicExecutive Vice President
  • Graham CableVice President, Strategic Marketing & Customer Relationship Management
  • Michael GigliottiVice President, Business Operations
  • Randy EubanksVice President, Operations & Assurance
  • Robert TaylorVice President, Regulatory Affairs and Licensing
  • Sam LevenbackSenior Vice President
  • Sean MiersVice President, Project Engineering
  • Steve MillerExecutive Vice President
  • Daniel GrossChief Financial Officer
  • David BannisterChief Nuclear Officer
  • David RoyerCo-General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
  • Jesse B. WalkerChief Supply Chain Officer
  • Rachel Lappin ScheinmanChief Human Capital Officer

And 1 more on the team.

Everyone who backed them

AmazonCompany1round, led 1

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Also claim to have backed them

These 6 firms list X-energy as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

CornerVC firmPer its own site
Litquidity VenturesVC firmPer its own site
The Venture CollectiveVC firmPer its own site
Pittco ManagementFamily officePer its own site
Manifest Venture PartnersVC firmPer its own site
Stack CapitalPrivate equityPer its own site

Quick answers about X-energy

Who invested in X-energy?

X-energy's investors include Amazon.

How much has X-energy raised?

X-energy has raised $1.5B across 2 rounds since 2024.

When did X-energy last raise?

X-energy's most recent round was an Undisclosed round of $1.0B in May 2026.

What was X-energy's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $1.0B in May 2026, is also its largest on record.

Who backed X-energy first?

X-energy's first round on record, in Oct 2024, was backed by Amazon.

What stage is X-energy at?

X-energy's latest named round is an Undisclosed round, in May 2026.

Where is X-energy based?

X-energy is based in the United States.

Who led X-energy's rounds?

Amazon led the Series C in 2024.

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