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Focused Energy

Energy · Darmstadt, DE

German-American laser fusion company founded in 2021 as a spin-off of TU Darmstadt.

Founders

Markus Roth (Germany · ♂) — A TU Darmstadt physicist with 25+ years in laser-driven fusion research, he co-founded Focused Energy in 2021 to commercialize inertial fusion energy.
Todd Ditmire (United States · ♂) — A UT Austin laser physicist, he co-founded Focused Energy in 2021 to turn laser-fusion research into a power source.
Thomas Forner (Germany · ♂) — A serial entrepreneur who recognized the significance of fusion breakthroughs, he co-founded and leads Focused Energy as CEO to deliver clean fusion power.
Anika Stein (Germany · ♀) — Formerly head of defense systems at thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, she co-founded Focused Energy in 2021, bringing complex-engineering program leadership to the fusion startup.
Dr. Markus Wuebben

Team & hubs

People & leadership

Dakin Sloss Partner to Breakthrough Scientific InventorsCarly Anderson Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Timescale VenturesThomas Forner Founder & CEO at Focused Energy | The Future is FusionUlrich Sigel Vice President Business Development at Focused Energy | Fusion is the FutureDr. Markus Wuebben Turn AI Potential into Performance | AI & ML Business Expert | Exited Founder | EWOR Top 100 Mentor

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Funding history

Date	Round	Amount
May 2026	Funding round Focused Energy raises 240 million dollars from RWE, SPRIND, the EIC and others, to be invested almost entirely in the site of the former Biblis nuclear power plant.	$240M

Investors

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BMH Beteiligungs-Management Hessen European Innovation Council Futury Capital Prime Movers Lab RWE SPRIND

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