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§ Private Profile · Yarnton, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
British inertial confinement fusion company developing fusion energy for commercial power generation via hypervelocity projectile impacts.
First Light Fusion is an inertial confinement fusion research company based in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, England, that develops hypervelocity projectile impact technology for commercial clean energy production. The firm recently introduced its Fusion via Low-power Assembly and Rapid Excitation pathway to advance economically viable power generation. In collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories, the company achieved a record pressure of 3.67 terapascals using the Z Pulsed Power Facility, following earlier fusion demonstrations validated by the UK Atomic Energy Authority. The organization currently employs approximately 80 people with plans to expand its workforce, and it has raised £77 million in total funding, which includes a $45 million Series C investment round completed in February 2022. First Light Fusion was founded in 2011 as a research spin-off from the University of Oxford by Dr. Nicholas Hawker and Professor Yiannis Ventikos.
First Light Fusion has raised $104.4M across 3 funding rounds.
First Light Fusion has raised $104.4M in total across 3 funding rounds.
First Light Fusion has raised $104.4M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $45.0M Series C in February 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2022 | $45M Series C | — | Braavos Capital, Hostplus, Oxford Science Enterprises, Tencent Holdings | Announced |
| Dec 23, 2020 | $25M Venture Round | Oxford Science Enterprises | Hostplus | Announced |
| Sep 25, 2015 | $34.4M Venture Round | — | Sandaire Investment Office, University OF Oxford | Announced |
First Light Fusion has raised $104.4M in total across 3 funding rounds.
First Light Fusion's investors include Braavos Capital, Hostplus, Oxford Science Enterprises, Tencent, Sandaire Investment Office, University of Oxford.