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We're bringing together #fusion and #fission leaders to the Ignition Summit on May 20 in New York City. They'll give us an inside perspective on what's shaping the industry in 2025. Get tickets today to join them in New York City!

Another batch of #funding has hit the #fusion sector, and this time around, it’s supporting a simplified version of the twistiest concept around. Renaissance Fusion, a French stellarator developer, announced last week that it’s raised a €32M ($34.7M) funding round to advance development of its #fusion machine concept and work toward a demo plant https://lnkd.in/ewSDPJr4

Who's coming to the Tectonic Defense Summit? This year’s summit brings together an unparalleled lineup of leaders shaping the future of defense technology and national security. From industry and institutional investment to senior government and military officials, it's going to be an extraordinary couple of days. Join us in Austin, TX on March 10 and 11 at the South Congress Hotel! (link ?? )

The problem of Yucca Mountain has once again reared its ugly head—this time, in the form of the Supreme Court case?Nuclear Regulatory Commission v. Texas.?The case deals with a license the NRC awarded to allow the construction of a private, temporary nuclear waste storage facility in the Permian Basin. https://lnkd.in/ewdgA_jb

The Lone Star State is positioning itself as the most pro-nuclear state in the union, and industry is taking notice. The latest to take up the reins in Texas: microreactor developer Last Energy. https://lnkd.in/gy-GZkFd

The world needs more energy—we think we can all agree on that. That new energy ought to be clean, firm, and abundant. The fusion industry is rising to meet that challenge. Realta Fusion is tackling the problem via the magnetic mirror approach, which—like many fusion concepts—was explored back in the ‘70s before falling off the funding priority list in the ‘80s. https://lnkd.in/eHYm2-Eb

In a country where it’s tough to find broad bipartisan support for most anything, fusion energy has managed to buck the trend. At least, that’s how it sounded from the stage Wednesday afternoon at the Fusion Industry Association meeting, where the US House Fusion Energy Caucus co-chairs and vice chairs reassured the industry that they’re all in on fusion. https://lnkd.in/eRNimSp5

A few years ago, Ari Lewis ???? and I launched Payload with a simple goal: to build the go-to media brand for the space industry. Since then, we’ve expanded into nuclear energy with Ignition, defense tech with Tectonic, and built a platform that industry leaders, investors, and policymakers rely on. Now, we’re thinking bigger. Today, we’re excited to announce Arkaea Media Group, the parent company behind these brands. Inspired by resilience and longevity, the name Arkaea comes from Archaea—some of Earth’s oldest and most adaptable life forms. Like them, the industries we cover aren’t just about survival—they’re about progress. We focus on industries that are critical yet often misunderstood. The ones that demand long-term vision—where government, industry, and capital converge to shape the future. Our goal? To build the definitive media platform for the Defense Industrial Base. Space, nuclear, and defense tech are just the beginning. We’re also thrilled to share that we’ve raised $1.4M in additional funding—and in 2024, we generated over $1.8M in revenue. Thank you to Sara Fischer and Axios for covering (link ?? ). Lastly, our team is what makes all of this possible. A galaxy-sized shoutout to: Kosti Marko, Audrey Evangelo, Brian D'Erario, Cynthia Moll, Briana Sparacino, Douglas Gorman, Erin O'Brien, Jack Kuhr, Jacqueline Feldscher, Joel Hughes, Maura Herron, Rachael Zisk, Shannon Smith and Tim Fernholz.

It’s pricey to get a new reactor design approved. That comes as no surprise to the advanced nuclear sector, which is all too familiar with the extended timelines and high price of licensing its tech. But now, it appears the NRC has heard the industry’s pleas. https://lnkd.in/epxzaafA

The Ignition Summit is coming to New York City on May 20. We’re bringing the #nuclear sector leaders to give us their insights into the industry. Get tickets today to become a leader in the nuclear industry.