Focused Energy
Focused Energy is a fusion energy startup developing a clean, scalable power generation technology using laser-induced inertial fusion. The company aims to transform advanced laser physics into reliable energy infrastructure and leverages digital twin environments to optimize system design and performance.
Focused Energy is the leading Laser Fusion company building on the foundation of fusion ignition achieved at NIF (Lawrence Livermore) in 2021, which the company was founded to commercialize. Using a direct-drive laser fusion approach, Focused Energy is developing the world's first commercial fusion power plant, with a pilot plant targeted for 2035 and first grid energy delivery by 2037. Founded by key scientists behind fusion ignition and backed by $240M in Series A funding, the company is headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany, with additional offices in Berlin, San Francisco, and Austin.
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Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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