As a proud Tempe-based startup, we were thrilled to see this write-up in The Tempe Independent by news editor Lindsay Walker about our burgeoning work in the field of nuclear medicine—a field that, in the last year, saw an investment of more than $85 million from the U.S. Department of Energy. While Serva's roots remain firmly in the development of Smart Nuclear Materials , our ability to develop life-saving medical isotopes used to help diagnose and treat a variety of disea

Turn on the news and you might hear a phrase that’s quickly becoming a part of our environmental lexicon: "energy independence." With war raging in Europe, a country’s ability to meet its own energy needs has become just as dire as our ability to slash carbon emissions in half by 2030. "The best sanction we could put into place against Putin is to cut off the gas supply," says Ian Horvath , CEO and founder of Serva Energy. "It's going to be hard for Germany to send their sup

This summer Serva Energy is hitting the road! Serva will be attending conferences around the country to connect with colleagues and engage with research on emerging nuclear technology innovation and its impact on the world. First stop: Anaheim, CA! Nuclear’s need for better digitization, artificial intelligence and data collection were emphasized at the annual American Nuclear Society (ANS) conference in Anaheim, California, where CEO and Founder Ian Horvath and Dr. Sarah J

Two-thirds of U.S. states agree: There is no path to net zero without nuclear power. As we transition to electric vehicles and replace gas and coal-fueled industries, demand for electricity is set to increase 40% by 2040. The need to produce more electricity — a lot more — while dramatically reducing carbon emissions is a key driver of our work here at Serva. Watch this 2-minute video to learn more. Video credit: Abby Johnson

One thing is clear: Support for Serva is growing. Following our last round of fundraising, we are beyond excited to announce a new milestone in funding support – transcending our goal and setting the stage for future growth. “This last round of fundraising exceeded expectations,” said Greg Anderson , Chief Operating Officer for Serva Energy. “Within two weeks, we had commitments for the fully subscribed $3 million with additional offers of over-subscriptions in the millions t

In the race to decarbonize our economy, nuclear power is playing an increasing role in our ability to reach net zero. Now, a decades-old technology known as a nuclear fast reactor is getting a second look for its ability to turn nuclear waste into energy, as reported in a recent news article on CNBC. Some researchers are asking why the technology was never developed at commercial scale, especially given nuclear’s rising potential as a viable, major source of clean energy. Th

Citing the need for nuclear power in combatting climate disruption, the Biden administration has launched a $6 billion effort to save nuclear power plants at risk of closing. The program, which allows nuclear reactor operators to apply for funding to avoid closure, as part of the $1 trillion infrastructure deal signed into law last year, represents the largest federal investment in rescuing financially distressed nuclear reactors. Currently, U.S. nuclear power contributes mo

We were thrilled to see an incredible team we have been working with at Serva Energy on the Arizona Daily Mix recently talking about how powerful a good grant writing team can be in supporting the growth of a startup company like ours. Comprised of highly skilled specialists with expertise in grant writing, Kelsey Thomas Consulting helps their clients secure grant funding through a strategic, collaborative process that allows small businesses to better understand the grant

PRESS RELEASE March 28, 2022 Our team is excited to announce that Serva Energy has been selected as one of eight startups, including two international companies, for the Spring 2022 cohort of the The MedTech Accelerator , a flagship program of the Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University (ASU) Alliance for Health Care, aimed at increasing the quality, efficiency and speed to market for next-generation medical technology products. As part of this unique, intensive two-week

In a new scientific report issued by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a United Nations body of experts, 270 researchers from 67 countries conclude that "nations aren't doing nearly enough to protect cities, farms and coastlines from the hazards that climate change has unleashed so far, such as record droughts and rising seas, let alone from the even greater disasters in store as the planet continues to warm." The impacts of climate change can be seen and felt t

Back in 2017, when Serva Energy was in its infancy as a new fusion research startup, we began working with Arizona State University to run trials on a Tri Alpha reaction which is: 11B+p to 3 alpha particles In English, this means hitting a boron sample with high energy protons to produce carbon, and the carbon blows itself apart into three helium atoms (also known as alpha particles) hence the name Tri Alpha reaction. We believe we were the first private sector company to

When Covid-19 hit in early 2020, there were massive shortages of PPE (personal protective equipment) for health care workers and first responders throughout the United States, including Arizona. Ian Horvath, CEO and founder of Serva Energy, knew he had to do something to help. "We decided to shift our manufacturing focus to developing and producing high-quality yet affordable face shields to assist those who may be in need of personal protective equipment," said Horvath. Shif

CNET writer Daniel Van Boom asks us to consider this thought experiment: “What would the climate change debate look like if nuclear power was invented tomorrow? Imagine if humanity had only used fossil fuels and renewable up to this point, and an engineering visionary revealed that split atoms could be used to generate clean power.” That was the hypothetical posed to Van Boom by German entrepreneur Dietmar Detering, who answered: “I’m sure we’d develop the hell out of it.” D

The words “clean energy” typically bring to mind images of wind turbines and solar panels, but the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill recently signed by President Biden sets aside money to invest in cleaner sources of energy, including nuclear energy. NPR’s David Folkenflik spoke with former Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, now the CEO of the Energy Futures Initiative , about the role nuclear power might play in a green energy future. “Nuclear energy today is by far the largest

Coined as “the defining issue of our time,” climate change is an accelerating global problem with mounting observable effects on the environment. A growing number of scientists and environmentalists believe that many approaches and solutions are needed, including the use of nuclear energy, to limit the impacts of climate change and reduce our dependency on fossil fuels by 2030. “Nuclear energy is low-carbon and can be deployed on a large scale at the timescale required, suppl