Oklo vs. NuScale vs. TMC: 3 Speculative Bets, Ranked By Which One Pays Off First.

The article compares three speculative early-stage companies: NuScale Power (approved SMR design with potential Romanian customer), Oklo (developing small modular reactors but facing interconnection delays), and TMC The Metals Company (pursuing undersea mining with early-stage permits). NuScale appears closest to its first commercial deal, but all three remain unprofitable startups suitable only for aggressive growth investors.