Apollo Atomics, Inc.

Apollo Atomics, Inc. YC Application

Spring 2026Active

Apollo Atomics, Inc. went through Y Combinator in the Spring 2026 batch as a Industrials company. Below: what the company does, who founded it, and its application to YC, reconstructed question by question in the real YC form.

YC batch
Spring 2026
Industry
IndustrialsEnergy
Status
Active
Launched
2026

Founders

  • Assil Halimi
    Assil HalimiFounder
  • Drew Walker
    Drew WalkerCo-Founder/COO

Apollo Atomics, Inc.'s YC application, reconstructed

Y Combinator application

Apollo Atomics, Inc., Spring 2026 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.

  1. Founders2
  2. Company7
  3. Progress7
  4. Idea4
  5. Equity3
  6. Curious2
  7. Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

Apollo Atomics, Inc.

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

We make the most compact nuclear machines.

What is your company going to make? Please describe your product and what it does or will do.

We are building small modular nuclear reactors that are significantly smaller and more compact than existing designs. Our product targets industrial and energy companies that need clean, on-site power sources without the footprint and complexity of traditional nuclear plants.

Where do you live now, and where would the company be based after YC?

We live in Cambridge, MA, and the company will remain based here after YC.

Explain your decision regarding location.

Cambridge has a strong engineering ecosystem and access to talent and research needed for advanced nuclear manufacturing, which is why we chose it as our base.

21 more answers in the full application

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the real Apollo Atomics, Inc. YC application?

No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Apollo Atomics, Inc.'s public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Apollo Atomics, Inc. would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.

What YC batch was Apollo Atomics, Inc. in?

Apollo Atomics, Inc. was part of the Y Combinator Spring 2026 batch.

Who founded Apollo Atomics, Inc.?

Apollo Atomics, Inc. was founded by Assil Halimi, Drew Walker.

What does Apollo Atomics, Inc. do?

We make the most compact nuclear machines.

How do I read the full reconstructed application?

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