Pacific Fusion develops fusion energy technology using a pulser-driven inertial fusion approach that builds on leading inertial fusion concepts and advanced pulsed power engineering. They aim to demonstrate net facility gain by 2030 and the first power generation by the mid 2030s, with the ultimate goal to produce the world's most affordable firm power. They have raised over $1 billion in funding from investors such as General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, and Lowercarbon Capital, and company builders such as Eric Schmidt, Patrick Collison, and Ken Griffin. The company is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area.