General Fusion
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General Fusion is developing the fastest, most practical, and lowest cost path to commercial fusion energy. The company was established in 2002 and is supported by a global syndicate of leading energy venture capital funds, industry leaders, and technology pioneers.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2002 | |
| HQ | Burnaby, CA | Map |
| Website | generalfusion.com |
Recent NewsAll News
- General Fusion to build its Fusion Demonstration Plant in the UK, at the UKAEA Culham Campus
- Nuclear fusion tech developer General Fusion now has Shopify and Amazon founders backing it
- Vancouver cleantech company General Fusion raises $85 million CAD Series E
- Temasek leads funding for energy startup General Fusion, agtech firm Perfect Day
Latest Updates
| Employees (est.) (Jun 2021) | 108 | (+6%) |
| Cybersecurity rating | A | More |
Key People/Management at General Fusion
Fred Buckman
Director
Christofer M. Mowry
Chief Executive Officer & Director
Michel Laberge
Founder and Chief Scientist
Michael Delage
Chief Technology Officer
Greg Twinney
Chief Financial Officer
Klaas de Boer
Chairman
General Fusion Office Locations
General Fusion has an office in Burnaby
Burnaby, CA (HQ)
3680 Bonneville Pl
General Fusion Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2002 |
General Fusion total Funding | $169.6 m |
General Fusion latest funding size | $65 m |
Time since last funding | 2 years ago |
General Fusion investors | Bezos Expeditions, Entrepreneurs Fund, Temasek Holdings, Gimv, Braemar Energy Ventures, I2BF Global Ventures, Business Development Bank of Canada, Khazanah Nasional, SET Ventures, Chrysalix Venture Capital, Disruptive Technology Advisers, Federal Government, DLF Ltd |
General Fusion's latest funding round in December 2019 was reported to be $65 m. In total, General Fusion has raised $169.6 m
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General Fusion Online and Social Media Presence
1 Twitter followers
General Fusion has 1 Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 99.9% quarter over quarter
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General Fusion News and Updates
June 16, 2021
General Fusion to build its Fusion Demonstration Plant in the UK, at the UKAEA Culham Campus
New partnership between General Fusion and UKAEA is a landmark collaboration in the development of fusion, a technology for the world's low-carbon future New partnership between General Fusion and UKAEA is a landmark collaboration in the development of fusion, a technology for the world's low-carbon…
January 14, 2021
Nuclear fusion tech developer General Fusion now has Shopify and Amazon founders backing it
In a brief announcement today, the Canadian nuclear fusion technology developer General Fusion announced that the investment firm created by Shopify founder Tobias Lütke has joined the company’s cap table. The size of the investment made by Lütke’s Thistledown Capital was not disclosed, but with the…
December 17, 2019
Vancouver cleantech company General Fusion raises $85 million CAD Series E
Vancouver-based General Fusion, which is developing what it calls a limitless, clean, emission-free, and cost-competitive alternative for power generation, has announced the close of...
December 17, 2019
Temasek leads funding for energy startup General Fusion, agtech firm Perfect Day
Canada-based fusion energy startup General Fusion has raised $65 million in a Series E financing round led by Singapore's Temasek.
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General Fusion Blogs
June 17, 2021
“Plans unveiled for fusion reactors powered by smoke rings and pneumatic pistons.”
Writer Daniel Clery, author of the book, A Piece of the Sun: The Quest for Fusion Energy, offers a comprehensive account of General Fusion’s unique magnetized-target fusion.
The post “Plans unveiled for fusion reactors powered by smoke rings and pneumatic pistons.” appeared first on General Fusion.
June 17, 2021
Bezos-backed General Fusion Picks U.K. to Build First Plant
Bloomberg Green’s Jonathan Tirone reports on General Fusion’s fusion demonstration reactor with insights from his interview with company CEO, Chris Mowry. He emphasizes the role private investment has played in helping to develop alternative approaches to fusion.
The post Bezos-backed General Fusion…
June 16, 2021
A Historic Decision: To Demonstrate Practical Fusion at Culham
By Christofer Mowry, Chief Executive Officer at General Fusion. The word “practical” weaves descriptive threads of relevance into our social tapestry of economic activity. It articulates a measure of consequence for fusion energy. For fusion to have consequence for society’s endeavor to decarbonize …
June 16, 2021
The Path to Fusion Energy: The Fusion Demonstration Plant
General Fusion is building a first-of-a-kind Fusion Demonstration Plant (FDP) to showcase our Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) technology. Hosted by the UK Atomic Energy Authority at its Culham Campus – a world-leading fusion research hub – the FDP will be the largest privately funded MTF prototype in…
June 08, 2021
Benefits of Fusion: Energy Reliability
The International Energy Agency forecasts that government policies, market conditions and innovation will help to increase the share of low-carbon supplies for electricity. The shares of electricity generated from technologies such as wind, solar and geothermal will rise from 36 per cent today to 52…
May 31, 2021
How It Works: Plasma Injector Technology at General Fusion
Fusion starts with making a stable plasma. To produce energy from fusion, we must control the plasma fuel’s temperature, density, and duration. General Fusion has built and tested 24 different Plasma Injector systems through its testing program, operating multiple systems at the same time and firing…
General Fusion Frequently Asked Questions
When was General Fusion founded?
General Fusion was founded in 2002.
Who are General Fusion key executives?
General Fusion's key executives are Fred Buckman, Christofer M. Mowry and Michel Laberge.
How many employees does General Fusion have?
General Fusion has 108 employees.
Who are General Fusion competitors?
Competitors of General Fusion include Commonwealth Fusion Systems, Nawah and ERGOSUP.
Where is General Fusion headquarters?
General Fusion headquarters is located at 3680 Bonneville Pl, Burnaby.
Where are General Fusion offices?
General Fusion has an office in Burnaby.
How many offices does General Fusion have?
General Fusion has 1 office.
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