Marvel Fusion is a technology company.
Marvel Fusion has raised $94.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Marvel Fusion has raised $94.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Marvel Fusion is a Munich-based deep-tech company developing laser-driven fusion power plants to deliver clean, safe, and reliable energy without long-lived radioactive waste.[1][2][3][6] Founded in 2019, it uses ultrashort pulse lasers and nanostructured fuels like proton-boron11 (pB11) to achieve aneutronic fusion, solving the global challenge of scalable, non-radioactive clean energy for electricity production.[1][4][6] The company serves utilities and industrial partners by targeting commercial fusion power plants in the 2030s, with strong growth including €113 million in Series B funding (extended in 2025), partnerships like a $150 million facility with Colorado State University by 2027, and collaborations with Siemens Energy.[1][3]
Marvel Fusion was founded in 2019 in Munich, Germany, by Moritz von der Linden, who serves as CEO, leveraging recent advances in petawatt-class lasers and nanotechnology.[1][3][4] The idea emerged from a novel non-thermal fusion concept using ultrashort pulse lasers to drive pB11 reactions, validated through five years of experiments confirming the underlying physics.[1][2] Early traction came from equity raises of €120 million plus €150 million in public funding, growing to ~70 employees and key milestones like the 2025 Series B extension with investors including EQT Ventures, Siemens Energy Ventures, and the European Innovation Council Fund.[1][3]
Marvel Fusion rides the fusion energy renaissance, fueled by exponential laser and nanotechnology progress, positioning laser inertial fusion (LIFE) as viable amid climate urgency for carbon-free baseload power.[1][4] Timing aligns with global net-zero goals and recent funding surges in fusion, where pB11's clean profile addresses waste concerns of alternatives like deuterium-tritium.[2][4] Market tailwinds include SPRIN-D support, EIC investments, and industrial buy-in from Siemens, amplifying Europe's fusion leadership.[2][3] It influences the ecosystem by validating laser tech, attracting venture capital, and bridging academia-industry gaps for faster deployment.[1][3]
Marvel Fusion is poised to hit proof-of-concept with its 2027 Colorado facility, unlocking prototype plants by 2033 and grid-scale fusion in the 2030s amid rising clean energy demand.[1][2][3] Trends like laser cost reductions and AI-optimized designs will accelerate progress, while policy shifts toward fusion (e.g., EU innovation funds) bolster scaling.[3] Its influence could expand as the European fusion frontrunner, drawing more corporates and reshaping energy markets—potentially delivering the ultimate clean solution as promised.[6]
Marvel Fusion has raised $94.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Marvel Fusion's investors include EQT Ventures, Owen Lozman, Samsung Ventures, Sorenson Ventures, Earlybird Venture Capital, Haun Ventures, Insight Partners, Molten Ventures, Smash Capital, Union Square Ventures, Marek Olszewski.
Marvel Fusion has raised $94.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $54.0M Series B in March 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | $54.0M Series B | EQT Ventures, Owen Lozman, Samsung Ventures, Sorenson Ventures | |
| Feb 1, 2022 | $40.0M Series A | Earlybird Venture Capital, Haun Ventures, Insight Partners, Molten Ventures, Smash Capital, Union Square Ventures, Marek Olszewski |