Apollo Atomics, Inc.
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About Apollo Atomics, Inc.
YC company profile
We make the most compact nuclear reactors
- YC batch: Spring 2026
- Location: Boston
- Country: US
- Status: Active
- Industry: Industrials
- Stage: Early
- YC partner: Tom Blomfield
Founders
Assil Halimi — Founder/CEO
Founder at Apollo Atomics, Inc. (YC P26). PhD in Nuclear Engineering from MIT with 15 peer-reviewed publications and 2 patents on reactor design and fuel optimization. Previously reactor operator at Engie (Belgium's nuclear operator) and advanced reactor designer at EDF (world's largest nuclear operator). Worked with Westinghouse, NuScale, Rolls-Royce on PWR development.
Drew Walker — Founder/COO
Co-Founder & COO of Apollo Atomics (YC P26). He previously co-founded Blue Innovations Group, an electric boat startup, and served in the White House. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from George Washington University.
Source: Y Combinator · Retrieved 2026-11-02. Company information is self-reported on YC.