Jan 13, 2024
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the u.s. department of energy will invest $2.7b in america’s ability to finally create its own nuclear fuel, a feat we haven’t been able to pull off since the 80s
we talked to substack's former vp of comms and the ceo of anti-pr pr firm rostra about why she raised a $40m vc fund to invest in founders who aren't boring
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