Marvel Fusion Secures €50M, Leading Europe's Nuclear Fusion Race with €385M Total Funding

March 27, 2025
Marvel Fusion Secures €50M, Leading Europe's Nuclear Fusion Race with €385M Total Funding
  • In partnership with Siemens Energy, Marvel Fusion is working on designing a fully integrated fusion power plant, leveraging Siemens' expertise in heat transfer and power generation systems.

  • EQT Ventures partner Ted Persson highlighted the transformative potential of fusion energy, expressing excitement about the partnership with Marvel Fusion.

  • Svetoslava Georgieva from the EIC Fund noted the strategic role of private fusion companies in Europe's innovation landscape, underscoring the importance of their contributions.

  • CEO Moritz von der Linden expressed optimism about the new investors' support, stating that this funding will help Marvel Fusion achieve critical milestones toward building the world's first fusion prototype.

  • The company is focusing on an inertial confinement approach, which utilizes lasers to compress hydrogen fuel capsules and initiate fusion.

  • Nuclear fusion, which mimics the processes in the sun's core, promises a nearly limitless hydrogen fuel source with minimal greenhouse gas emissions and reduced meltdown risks compared to traditional nuclear fission.

  • Munich-based Marvel Fusion has successfully secured an additional €50 million in its Series B funding round, bringing the total raised to €113 million and making it the best-funded nuclear fusion startup in Europe with a cumulative €385 million.

  • The new capital will facilitate Marvel Fusion's transition from research and development to industrial deployment, including the construction of a $150 million laser facility in collaboration with Colorado State University.

  • Marvel Fusion is actively developing high-energy laser systems and constructing two prototypes to enhance laser production for its fusion power plant.

  • This funding round saw participation from notable investors including EQT Ventures, Siemens Energy Ventures, and the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund, alongside existing investors Tengelmann Ventures and Bayern Kapital.

  • Marvel Fusion aims to construct a prototype facility by 2032 and a commercial fusion power plant by 2036, marking significant milestones in the pursuit of sustainable energy solutions.

  • Juha Pankakoski from Siemens Energy emphasized their commitment to advancing fusion technology as a reliable energy source.

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