# Jonathan Webb

> Jonathan Webb is an American entrepreneur and the co-founder and CEO of The Nuclear Company. A University of Kentucky marketing graduate, he supported large-scale energy projects for the U.S. Army before returning to Kentucky in 2017 to found AppHarvest. The greenhouse company went public in 2021 and filed for bankruptcy in July 2023 after he was replaced as CEO. His current venture focuses on coordinating fleet-scale nuclear construction using established reactor designs, experienced teams and digital tools.

- **Role:** Co-founder & CEO at The Nuclear Company
- **Organizations:** The Nuclear Company, AppHarvest, U.S. Army Office of Energy Initiatives (contractor support), Endeavor
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.B.A., Marketing, University of Kentucky, Gatton College of Business and Economics
- **Known for:** Founded AppHarvest and led it through construction of its initial Morehead greenhouse and its 2021 public listing., Selected as an Endeavor Entrepreneur in 2019., Co-founded The Nuclear Company and led it during its Eclipse-led Series A and Palantir partnership announcements.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2017** — Supported U.S. Army energy initiatives as a contractor, including large-scale solar and energy-resilience projects.
- **2017** — Returned from Washington to Kentucky in February and founded AppHarvest.
- **2019** — Selected as an Endeavor Entrepreneur.
- **2020** — AppHarvest opened its first approximately 60-acre greenhouse in Morehead, Kentucky.
- **2021** — AppHarvest became publicly traded following its merger with Novus Capital.
- **2023** — Replaced as AppHarvest CEO in July and became chief strategy officer; AppHarvest and affiliates filed for Chapter 11 on July 23.
- **2024** — The Nuclear Company publicly emerged with Webb as co-founder and CEO.
- **2025** — The Nuclear Company completed a Series A led by Eclipse and opened its Columbia engineering and construction office; Webb demonstrated NOS at Palantir AIPCon.
- **2026** — Brookfield and The Nuclear Company announced a venture selected to manage the potential completion of V.C. Summer Units 2 and 3.

## Achievements

- Founded AppHarvest and led it through construction of its initial Morehead greenhouse and its 2021 public listing.
- Selected as an Endeavor Entrepreneur in 2019.
- Co-founded The Nuclear Company and led it during its Eclipse-led Series A and Palantir partnership announcements.
- Nominated for UCLA’s 2025 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award; a nomination, not an award win.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Appeared on Shift Key on September 23 and said approximately 40 to 50 people were on site at V.C. Summer.
- **2026-09** — Appeared on Nuclear Barbarians to discuss his Kentucky background, team-building and nuclear construction strategy.
- **2026-05** — Brookfield and The Nuclear Company announced a new venture selected as project manager for potential completion of V.C. Summer Units 2 and 3; the announcement made delivery conditional on a final investment decision, evaluation, approvals and definitive agreements.
- **2025-09** — Scheduled to keynote Palantir AIPCon 8 and demonstrate the Nuclear Operating System.

## Links

- Website: https://www.jonathanwebb.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanwebbinfo/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/JonathanWebbKY

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Last updated: 2026-10-12