Emerald Horizon Secures Second Place at "Innovator of the Year" 2026

Graz-based Emerald Horizon AG has been awarded second place in the Scaleups category at the 2026 "Innovator of the Year" Award by brutkasten. The ceremony took place at the Palais Berg in Vienna. Emerald Horizon is known for its development of an accelerator-driven thorium reactor and hybrid energy storage systems. Their shares have been listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange since June 2026 under the ticker SMRX.

Europe is setting the stage for the next generation of nuclear energy, and Emerald Horizon is at the forefront with its thorium reactor. The company acknowledges the significance of this accomplishment, emphasizing their ongoing mission to revolutionize energy generation with clean and safe energy solutions.

Vice President Operations Philipp Pölzl expressed gratitude to their dedicated team, while VP Strategic Communications Norbert Hofer highlighted the reactor's capabilities, noting its performance without cooling water, crucial in heatwaves and droughts.