First Light Fusion is going through changes. Until recently, the fusion developer planned to build a fusion plant of its own, but a few weeks ago announced it would take a different tack. Instead of pursuing a commercial fusion machine, First Light will commercialize its amplifier technology to support the burgeoning fusion sector. “If the […]
The world needs more energy—we think we can all agree on that. That new energy ought to be clean, firm, and abundant. The fusion industry is rising to meet that challenge. Realta Fusion is tackling the problem via the magnetic mirror approach, which—like many fusion concepts—was explored back in the ‘70s before falling off the […]
The nuclear renaissance doesn’t just need researchers. It also needs engineers, government supporters, operators, educators, and investors. Luckily for the industry, Rachel Slaybaugh is all of the above. Over the last few decades, she’s published research on computational methods for fusion plants, developed the fission program at DOE’s ARPA-E office, served as a licensed nuclear […]
In the world of deep tech venture capital, a16z has become a force. The firm made a name for itself with pragmatic investments in companies looking to scale transformative tech benefitting the national interest—and they tend to be boundary-pushing industry leaders in their fields. David Ulevitch and Katherine Boyle started the American Dynamism practice two […]
Serial entrepreneur Liz Muller has a new vision for the nuclear energy sector: putting SMRs deep underground. The idea might sound crazy, but Muller has spent enough time thinking about the benefits of boreholes—narrowly drilled holes in rock that can be used to place items, including machinery, one mile or more below the Earth’s surface—that […]
To build a great microreactor, you need a great team. Matt Loszak, CEO of Aalo Atomics, began a new nuclear microreactor company a year ago with visions of cleaning up the Earth while enabling the growth and commercial success of energy tech. Over the last year, the company has grown from two to 15 people […]
In an interview with Ignition, Crozat shed light on how the Inflation Reduction Act signaled the value of carbon-free power from nuclear plants and prompted companies to reassess how they fit their long-term strategies.
Ignition caught up with Riordan to talk about the company’s approach to the monumental challenge of building commercial fusion.
Fusion startups are racing to develop the holy grail of clean energy: near-limitless power that’s free of carbon emissions and radioactive waste. According to US President of Tokamak Energy Michael Ginsberg, they can’t do it alone.
Michael Crabb, SVP of commercial at Last Energy, has spent his career working in energy investment and financing. For him, when it comes down to it, all the groundbreaking technology in the world don’t mean a thing if it doesn’t fill a need and compete on price.
