Startup Forum: Startups, Capital & the Nuclear Renaissance
About this Event
The Startup Forum stage is about to go nuclear! Join the Beck Venture Center for an exclusive fireside chat between two of the leading powerhouses in the nuclear energy ecosystem to learn what the industry actually looks like from the inside, challenges and opportunities, and what we can expect for the future of this often misunderstood sector. Don’t miss Mines’ own Ben L. Fryrear Presidential Chair in Energy, Jen Shafer Ph.D., and Partner, Energy Infrastructure, Nuclear and Fusion, Amy Roma, as they heat up the stage with insider stories and more!
.: Jenifer is the inaugural Ben L. Fryrear Presidential Chair in Energy and Professor at the Colorado School of Mines, where her appointment spans Chemistry and Nuclear Engineering. From 2020 to 2026, she served as Program Director and later Associate Director for Technology at ARPA-E, the Department of Energy's agency for transformational energy technologies, where her portfolio spanned advanced nuclear, critical minerals, industrial decarbonization, grid systems, and batteries. At Mines, she works at the intersection of nuclear energy, critical minerals, and the workforce and infrastructure needed to scale next-generation energy systems.
: There are very few people who can take a nuclear or fusion project from concept to deployment, Amy is one of them. She represents leading and emerging nuclear market participants—including reactor and fusion developers, industrial energy users, utilities, and investors—on the complex regulatory, commercial, and strategic issues involved in developing, financing, licensing, and deploying nuclear and fusion projects. She has been recognized by the Financial Times as the “Most Innovative Lawyer in Technology” and one of the “Top 10 Most Innovative Lawyers in North America,” and has testified multiple times before the U.S. Congress on nuclear energy and fusion matters.
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The Beck Venture Center’s Startup Forum provides insightful and engaging speakers and networking opportunities aimed at equipping founders and entrepreneurs with the tools, community, and understanding needed to navigate the competitive startup landscape effectively. Come see what Beck is all about and enjoy a free happy hour and appetizers. We hope to see you there!
Agenda
🕑: 03:30 PM
Doors
🕑: 04:00 PM
Presentation + Q&A
🕑: 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Networking + Free Happy Hour
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