Focused Energy Inc.

Throwback to ???????????? ???????????????????? 2024: A few weeks ago, Focused Energy joined Europe's leading simulation experts in Florence, Italy, to connect, exchange ideas, and explore how modeling and simulation drive innovation through keynote talks, poster sessions, and interactive presentations. ?? At the conference, our team presented the latest ???????????????????????? ???? ?????? ???????????????????? ??????????-?????????????? ???????????????????? ????????, which is used for predicting the optical performance of laser amplifiers and is compatible with fusion power plant operations.?This code uniquely integrates all stages of the optical amplification process in one unified codebase, enabling efficient evaluation of critical subcomponents. ?????????? ????????????????????: ?? Senior Engineer Gavin Friedman delivered a compelling talk on the challenges of laser fusion and the transformative impact of Focused Energy's optical simulation toolkit. ?? In the poster session, Gavin and Geoffroy Le Touzé presented our advancements and engaged in exciting discussions with participants and COMSOL developers, sharing ideas on advancing laser fusion through simulation. We're proud to contribute to the innovations shaping the future of energy and grateful for the opportunity to engage with this inspiring community. #LaserFusion #Innovation COMSOL, Inc. Pulsed Light Technologies GmbH

One great news after another! Focused Energy is proud to have received the ????????-?????? ???????????from Technische Universit?t Darmstadt! As one of 19 outstanding startups awarded this distinction, we're thrilled to be part of an incredible community driving innovation and creating impact. Together, these startups have: ?? created over 460 jobs, and ?? raised €170 million in funding. The Spin-off Label celebrates groundbreaking ideas that emerge from university research and positions TU Darmstadt as a leading innovation hub in Germany. It underscores the power of scientific entrepreneurship and the ?????????????? ?????????????????? ???? ???????????????????? ????????-???????? ???? ?????????????? ???????????? ????????????????????. ?? Our Head of Targetry, Gabriel Schaumann, represented Focused Energy at this week's ceremony. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with other companies and share insights on opportunities and challenges. Thank you to TU Darmstadt and HIGHEST – Innovations- und Gründungszentrum for their support in fostering a vibrant ecosystem for startups and young companies like ours. #LaserFusion #Innovation

Focused Energy has ?????????????????? ?????? ?????????? ?????? ?????????????? ?????? ???????????????????? ???????????????????? as part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Milestone-Based Fusion Development Program. We produced a scientific report detailing our initial high-gain target design, building on the work done at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's National Ignition Facility, and ?????? ?? ???????????????????? ???????????????????????? ???????????????? ???? ?????????????? ?????? ???????????????? ??????????-?????????????????? ???????????? ?????????????????– a key element of our approach to fusion. In 2023, Focused Energy was one of eight fusion companies selected by the DOE to advance R&D toward realizing a viable design for a fusion pilot plant. These milestones represent a meaningful step in answering design and engineering questions needed to improve gain and develop a workable design for fusion fuel targets. Thank you to our collaborators: Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) UC San Diego University of Alberta Colorado State University Technische Universit?t Darmstadt CLPU. CENTRO DE LáSERES PULSADOS Universidad Politécnica de Madrid The University of Texas at Austin Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives United States Atomic Energy Commission #LaserFusion #FusionEnergy #DOE #EnergyTransition ?? Picture 1: Experimental team around the experimental chamber; Credit: Sophia Malko, PhD, PPPL. ?? Picture 2: Imagining systems used for target and laser alignment (the two tubes on the right-hand side), a proton diagnostic (the large array in the middle), and a plasma diagnostic (the mirrors that appear in green and red on the left-hand side); Credit: Cora Thom, Focused Energy.

Step inside our temporary laser lab in Darmstadt, Germany! ?? The temporary laser laboratory facilitates an immediate need for broadband front-end laser development. This front-end system is being developed with temporal and spectral arbitrary shaping capabilities. ?? This will allow us to optimize the seed signal for the ICF (Inertial confinement fusion) facility, a critical step in laser fusion technology. In addition, this system will enable Laser?Induced Damage Threshold (LIDT) testing of the optical components across fundamental and third harmonic regions. Each of these steps brings us closer to achieving the high precision needed for the future of sustainable energy production. ?? #LaserFusion #FusionEnergy

Last week, our Laser Physicist Jiri Thoma, joined fellow researchers in Jena, Germany, for a progress meeting hosted by Fraunhofer IOF as part of the #PriFUSIO research project. Funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), PriFUSIO brings together ten pioneering organizations to ?????????? ???????????????????? ???? ??????????-???????????? ???????????????? ???????????? ???????????? for future climate-neutral fusion power plants. ????????????????'?? ????????????????To develop targeted components and explore practical photonic approaches essential for the commercial viability of fusion energy. Building on breakthroughs such as the National Ignition Facility's success in laser-driven fusion plasma ignition in 2022, PriFUSIO focuses on translating fusion physics into ????????????????, ?????????????????????? ???????????? ??????????????????. At Focused Energy, we're contributing to this vision by enhancing fuel preparation and ignition processes for improved energy output, drawing on the expertise of top fusion scientists. #FusionEnergy, which can provide emission-free, sustainable electricity, represents a multi-trillion dollar opportunity for the future. With PriFUSIO, Germany is taking a decisive step forward in realizing the potential of fusion as a cornerstone of clean, reliable energy. We're excited to work with the field's top innovators as we progress. ?? #LaserFusion

"?? ??????'?? ?????? ?????? ???????? ???????? ??????????'?? ?????????????? ???????????? ???????????????? ???????? ?????????????????? ???????????????? ???? ???????????????????? ???????? ???? ?????????????? ?????? ?????????????? ??????????????,"?emphasized Kimberly Budil, Director at?Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, in today’s ???????????? ????????????????????: ???????????? ?????? ?? ?????????????????????? ???????????? Panel at the Falling Walls Science Summit in Berlin.? ? Kim was joined by other esteemed experts, including Prof. Dr. Constantin Haefner (Director, Fraunhofer ILT),?to discuss the critical??????????????????? ????????????????????, ?????????????????????????? ????????????????????????, ?????? ???????????? ???????????????????????? ???????????? ???? ???????? ???????????? ???????????????? ???????? ???????????????????? ??????????????. ? Here are some of the standout factors mentioned: ? - Scalable Target Production and Higher Experiment Frequency: Simplifying and scaling target production while enhancing experimental frequency—such as achieving up to ten fusion attempts per second—are essential. Advanced laser technologies capable of higher repetition rates will be critical in achieving these goals. ? - Material Science and Sustainable Fuel Cycles: Overcoming materials challenges, particularly in high-radiation environments, and developing a closed-loop tritium fuel cycle are vital steps towards sustainable fusion energy. ? - Public Investment and International Collaboration: Increased funding is essential to build infrastructure supporting both public and private fusion initiatives. Collaboration across borders will allow shared resources, diverse technological exploration, and accelerated advancement in fusion technology. ? - Building a Fusion Industry Ecosystem: Developing a strong ecosystem that includes government, academia, and industry partnerships will drive technology transfer and commercialization efforts, paving the way for a sustainable fusion industry. ? Thank you to the panelists for sharing these crucial insights!? ? #FallingWalls #FusionEnergy Falling Walls Foundation

?????????? ???????? ?????? ???????????????????????? ????????????????:?We’re thrilled to announce that Focused Energy will be attending and participating in the??????????????? ?????????? ?????????????? ???????????? 2024?in Berlin from November 7-9!? ? This event unites global leaders in science, innovation, and industry to explore groundbreaking research, share transformative ideas, and build solutions to address the world’s most urgent challenges. ? ?? Our co-founder and President, Thomas Forner, will be part of the exclusive?Executive Table?on November 8, organized by the Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, where he’ll join fellow experts in a high-level discussion on?“???????????????? ?? ???????????? ???????????????? ??????????????????.”?This session will bring together key voices from fusion research, industry, and government to map out the path toward a sustainable fusion industry ecosystem—paving the way for the energy of tomorrow. ? At Focused Energy, we’re dedicated to pushing the boundaries of fusion technology, and events like Falling Walls help us build critical partnerships and exchange insights to drive innovation. We look forward to an inspiring summit and are excited to contribute to the discussions that will help shape the future of #FusionEnergy and science. ? #LaserFusion #Innovation Falling Walls Foundation

?? ?????????????? ???????????? ?????????? ?????? ?????????? ?????????????????? ??????????????, Christopher Wendel! Focused Energy is excited to share that we have named Chris Wendel as our new Chief Financial Officer. Chris is a proven entrepreneur and a true leader in the drive toward global decarbonization.?He served as president and co-founder of Volta Charging where he guided the company from inception to exit. Earlier, he led global financial teams at Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers and Nomura Securities in Germany, the US and Japan – and continues to have an extensive network of business leaders and entrepreneurs around the world.? For Chris, mission matters. His career has been dedicated to ???????????????? ?????????? ???????????????????? ??????????????????, and he is excited to join this market-leading laser fusion company that will help ?????????? ?????? ???????? ?????????? ?????????????? ???? ???????????????? ???????????? ?????????? ?????????????????????????? ?????? ??????????????. His deep experience will help accelerate Focused Energy on its journey to commercialize the world's first proven fusion energy architecture. Chris is a dual U.S. and German citizen and spent his childhood in Germany before attending college and graduate school in the United States. Please join us in welcoming Chris to Focused Energy.

??????????: Focused Energy CEO Scott Mercer sat down with Insider's Guide to Energy to share his thoughts on the significance of fusion. “When I think about fusion, I think about it as ?????? ?????????????????????? ???? ????????????????’?? ???????????? ??????????????. It is our ability to move from using resource consumption to create energy, from fusion-adjacent sources like wind or solar, to ?????????????? ???????????? ???????????????? ???? ?????? ???????? ?????? ?????? ???????????????? ?????????????? ????. The fact that we are getting close to that, that we’ve seen it in experiments at NIF, is pretty exciting.” ?? Listen to the full episode: https://bit.ly/40jF3WA #LaserFusion #FusionEnergy

?? ???????????????? ?????????????????? ???? ?????? ???????????? ?????? ???? ??????????????????! As temperatures drop outside, we’re bringing in the chill indoors—literally! Last week, our ???????????? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ???????? ???????????????? ???? ?????????????????? ???????????????? ????????-?????????????????????? ?????????????? ??????????????, vital for creating the precise conditions needed for future fusion experiments. With each installation, our state-of-the-art laboratory takes shape, bringing us one step closer to realizing fusion energy. Stay tuned for more updates! ? #LaserFusion #FusionEnergy