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{{PAGENAME}} is a | {{PAGENAME}} is a Japane-based company that develops nuclear fusion solutions. | ||
==Technology== | ==Technology== | ||
The company develops advanced gyrotrons for fusion plasma heating, as well as fusion thermal cycle and fusion fuel cycle systems<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=OUR TECHNOLOGY |url=https://kyotofusioneering.com/en/technology |access-date=2025-12-27 |website=Kyoto Fusioneering |language=en-US}}</ref>. Additionally, the company possesses advanced plant engineering capabilities for the overall integration of these technologies into a functional power plant. | |||
==Traction== | ==Traction== | ||
In 2023, the company established an R&D facilitiy in Kyoto to focus on the research and development of a thermal cycle system, which harnesses heat generated through fusion reactions for power generation<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kyoto Fusioneering Establishes its R&D Centre in Kumiyama, Kyoto {{!}} NEWS |url=https://kyotofusioneering.com/en/news/2023/09/14/1808 |access-date=2025-12-27 |website=Kyoto Fusioneering |language=en-US}}</ref>. | |||
== | Two test facilities are also being developed by the company:Unique Integrated Testing Facility (UNITY-1)<ref>{{Cite web |title=World-first Integrated Testing Facility for Fusion Power Plant Equipment to be Constructed in Japan {{!}} NEWS |url=https://kyotofusioneering.com/en/news/2022/07/06/768 |access-date=2025-12-27 |website=Kyoto Fusioneering |language=en-US}}</ref> and UNITY-2, the latter being a joint collaboration in with [[Canadian Nuclear Laboratories]] (CNL)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and Kyoto Fusioneering Form Strategic Alliance to Advance Critical Path Fusion Energy Technology {{!}} NEWS |url=https://kyotofusioneering.com/en/news/2023/09/06/1762 |access-date=2025-12-27 |website=Kyoto Fusioneering |language=en-US}}</ref>. UNITY-1 is dedicated to advancing the fusion thermal cycle system, and UNITY-2 focuses on the complete deuterium-tritium fuel cycle<ref name=":0" />. | ||
==Funding== | ==Funding== | ||
Kyoto Fusioneering raised a Series C extension round in September 2025<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kyoto Fusioneering Raises ¥9.3Billion in Series C Extension and Debt Financing to Accelerate Fusion Energy Development {{!}} NEWS |url=https://kyotofusioneering.com/en/news/2025/09/09/3395 |access-date=2025-12-27 |website=Kyoto Fusioneering |language=en-US}}</ref>. This round was lead by [[31VENTURES]] and [[Global Brain Corporation]]. They previously extended their Series C with another extension round led by [[31VENTURES]] in April 2024, raising 1.5 billion yen<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kyoto Fusioneering Raises 1.5 Billion Yen in Series C Extension Round {{!}} NEWS |url=https://kyotofusioneering.com/en/news/2024/04/11/2256 |access-date=2025-12-27 |website=Kyoto Fusioneering |language=en-US}}</ref>. | |||
== | Their 10.5 billion yen Series C raise was closed in May 2023, lead by [[JIC Venture Growth Investments, Inc.]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kyoto Fusioneering Secures US$79M in Oversubscribed Series C Funding Round {{!}} NEWS |url=https://kyotofusioneering.com/en/news/2023/05/17/1478 |access-date=2025-12-27 |website=Kyoto Fusioneering |language=en-US}}</ref>. | ||
They raised their 1.33 billion yen Series B round in Feburary 2022<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kyoto Fusioneering Raises US$18.6M in Oversubscribed Series B Funding Round and Debt Financing {{!}} NEWS |url=https://kyotofusioneering.com/en/news/2022/02/02/597 |access-date=2025-12-27 |website=Kyoto Fusioneering |language=en-US}}</ref>.{{Startup/Funding history}} | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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