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{{Infobox Startup | {{Infobox Startup | ||
|logo=Hb11 energy logo.jpg | |logo=Hb11 energy logo.jpg | ||
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|vertical=Energy | |vertical=Energy | ||
|trl=Research (TRL 1-3) | |trl=Research (TRL 1-3) | ||
|latest_funding= | |latest_funding=Undisclosed | ||
|founding_year=2017 | |founding_year=2017 | ||
|headquarters=Australia | |headquarters=Australia | ||
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HB11 Energy is an Australia-based startup that is commercialising [[nuclear fusion]] as base load power, using a laser boron approach. It is the only nuclear fusion startup in Australia<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Gliddon |first=Joshua |date=2025-05-22 |title=Nuclear fusion energy startup HB11 Energy looks to the US as Australia sits out |url=https://www.smartcompany.com.au/energy-resources/nuclear-fusion-energy-startup-hb11-energy-us-australia-net-zero/ |access-date=2025-11-28 |website=SmartCompany |language=en-AU}}</ref>. | |||
HB11 Energy is an Australia-based startup that is commercialising [[nuclear fusion]] using a laser boron approach. It is the only nuclear fusion startup in Australia<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Gliddon |first=Joshua |date=2025-05-22 |title=Nuclear fusion energy startup HB11 Energy looks to the US as Australia sits out |url=https://www.smartcompany.com.au/energy-resources/nuclear-fusion-energy-startup-hb11-energy-us-australia-net-zero/ |access-date=2025-11-28 |website=SmartCompany |language=en-AU}}</ref>. | |||
==Technology== | ==Technology== | ||
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They have partnered the [[University of New South Wales]] to design new materials that can withstand the extreme environments of fusion reactors and minimise waste from the reactor materials<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-04 |title=Assoc. Prof. Patrick Burr leads UNSW team to design materials for a fusion power plant - HB11 Energy {{!}} new Laser Hydrogen-Boron fusion energy {{!}} Australia |url=https://hb11.energy/2025/08/04/assoc-prof-patrick-burr-leads-unsw-team-to-design-materials-for-a-fusion-power-plant/ |access-date=2025-11-28 |language=en-AU}}</ref>. | They have partnered the [[University of New South Wales]] to design new materials that can withstand the extreme environments of fusion reactors and minimise waste from the reactor materials<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-04 |title=Assoc. Prof. Patrick Burr leads UNSW team to design materials for a fusion power plant - HB11 Energy {{!}} new Laser Hydrogen-Boron fusion energy {{!}} Australia |url=https://hb11.energy/2025/08/04/assoc-prof-patrick-burr-leads-unsw-team-to-design-materials-for-a-fusion-power-plant/ |access-date=2025-11-28 |language=en-AU}}</ref>. | ||
==Funding== | ==Funding== | ||
The startup has raised $10 million in private venture funding<ref name=":0" /> | The startup has raised $10 million in private venture funding<ref name=":0" />. | ||
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