Pacific Fusion develops fusion energy technology using a fast ignition approach that combines direct-drive implosions with a laser-driven ignitor spark plug. This method aims to achieve high fusion gain in compact targets for power plant applications. The company targets the energy sector, with potential customers including electric utilities needing reliable baseload power. Pacific Fusion operates in the clean energy market, focusing on commercial fusion reactors. It has raised over $250 million in funding from investors such as Temasek, Typhon, and Buckley Ventures. Founders Will Regan and others previously worked at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's National Ignition Facility. The company is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area.