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UPDATE ON THE BANKRUPTCY OF USNC – Ultra Safe Nuclear.

Paul Richards 2 April 2025

In March 2025, NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. acquired the major assets of the bankrupt Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC), including microreactor technology and advanced nuclear fuel, renaming the Micro Modular Reactor (MMR) Energy System as the KRONOS MMR.

Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) – Stakeholder Loss Breakdown

1] Estimated Liabilities vs. Assets

Liabilities: $50M – $100M

Assets: $10M – $50M

2] Asset Fire Sale Proceeds

Standard Nuclear, Inc. (Initial Offer – Stalking Horse Bid): $28M (for selected assets)

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (MMR® System & IP): $8.5M

Other minor asset liquidations (estimated): $5M

3] Total Asset Sale Revenue

Estimated total recovery: ~$41.5M

4] Estimated Stakeholder Losses

Uncovered Liabilities [after asset sales]: $8.5M – $58.5M

Equity Investors [USNC shareholders]: Likely 100% loss

Creditors [unsecured debt holders]: Majority loss expected

Government Grants & Subsidies: Unrecoverable investments

5] Key Observations

USNC’s core intellectual property, including its Micro Modular Reactor (MMR®) system, was sold at a deep discount to NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. ($8.5M).

Despite an initial $28M stalking horse bid, the final liquidation resulted in a total sale value well below USNC’s peak valuation.

Significant capital losses for early investors, especially venture capital firms and institutional stakeholders.

This reflects a fire-sale scenario, where strategic assets were sold at fractions of their development costs due to financial distress.

April 4, 2025 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | business and costs, USA