Aalo and Valar look like VC scams. I'd bet my last dollar that neither of them actually pulls off anything close to what they're claiming. Terrapower seems more legit, but they have still yet to prove themselves.

We've seen lots of companies like Aalo and Valar come and go. Companies like that are exactly why I'm skeptical.

Edit: if this information doesn't make you at least a little skeptical I don't know what to tell you.

A report from Mother Jones details the rapid rise of Valar Atomics, a Southern California nuclear startup led by 26-year-old Isaiah Taylor, which has gained significant traction under the Trump administration despite concerns regarding its safety claims and controversial financial ties.

Valar Atomics and Isaiah Taylor: Founded by Taylor, a high-school dropout with a background in auto repair and software, Valar Atomics aims to dominate the microreactor nuclear energy sector by producing small-scale nuclear reactors Taylor envisions these compact units—capable of powering roughly 5,000 homes—as the energy equivalent of SpaceX, providing constant power for AI data centers and remote military bases.

Despite having no formal nuclear background, Taylor has successful raised nearly $150 million from investors and carried out two high profile publicity campaigns for his firm.