Focused Energy is a laser-driven inertial fusion company founded in 2021 as a spin-out from the Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany. The company is advancing a practical path to commercial fusion power by building on the breakthrough results of the National Ignition Facility (NIF), using high-energy lasers and advanced target designs with fast ignition concepts to achieve efficient, high-gain fusion reactions. With dual headquarters in Darmstadt, Germany, and the San Francisco Bay Area, Focused Energy combines world-class expertise in laser technology, targetry, and systems engineering to develop scalable laser fusion power plants capable of delivering clean, safe, and abundant baseload energy. The company has raised over $175 million in private capital and public grants, secured key U.S. Department of Energy milestones, and signed major partnerships including plans for a pilot plant at Germany’s Biblis site. Its growing team of scientists and engineers is focused on turning proven inertial fusion science into a commercially viable reality in the 2030s.
