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Inertia

Commercial fusion energy company

inertia.com

Headquarters: Livermore, United States
Founded year: 2024
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 60–200
Industry: Renewable Energy Equipment & Services

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Latest news about Inertia

In short: Inertia accelerated its mission to commercialize laser-based fusion energy through new funding, key partnerships, and facility growth.

Company announcements

July 10 Inertia

Inertia opens new headquarters for fusion energy development

The 50,000-square-foot facility houses a fusion fuel target factory and advanced laser system to accelerate commercialization.

April 14 Inertia

Inertia signs partnership with LLNL

The agreement includes SPPs, CRADA, and patent licenses to accelerate fusion energy commercialization. It leverages LLNL's expertise post Inertia's $450M funding.

February 11 Inertia

Inertia raises $450 million to commercialize fusion energy

The Series A round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from GV, Modern Capital, and others, to build a fusion pilot plant based on proven physics.

January 5 Inertia

Inertia announces Doug Hammond joins to lead laser program

Doug brings over 20 years of experience in high-energy lasers from startups and US national labs. He will drive full-scale beamline development and vendor partnerships.

Media coverage

July 12 axios

Behind the scenes of Inertia's newly opened fusion facility

Inertia co-founder and CTO Mike Dunne, right, explains the tech behind Inertia's laser-based fusion to Rep. Zoe Lofgren and Sen. Jerry McNerney. Photo: Katie Fehrenbacher/Axios...

April 22 Interesting Engineering

US firm, Lawrence Lab to scale laser-based nuclear fusion breakthrough

US-based Inertia Enterprises has entered into a strategic partnership with Lawrence Livermore...

April 15 Optics.org

LLNL partners with Inertia to develop fusion energy technology

Scientists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) are partnering with San Francisco Bay Area fusion energy startup Inertia Enterprises Inc. with the aim of advancing...

April 14 TechCrunch

Inertia moves to commercialize one of the world’s most elaborate science experiments

Inertia has signed three agreements with the Lawrence Livermore National Lab, paving the way for the company to bring its pioneering fusion reactor to market.

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