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HB11 Energy is an Australia-based startup that is commercialising [[nuclear fusion]] using a laser boron approach.

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==

HB11 Energy is approaching nuclear fusion using the hydrogen-boron fusion reaction. This reaction creates three helium ions and releases 8.7MeV of energy. One of the key advantages of this approach is the use of boron fuels, which is plentiful, safe, and simple to handle relative to other possible nuclear fuels.

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>.

==Intellectual Property==

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==Funding==

~~''Describe the~~ startup's funding ~~history here. Link investor names with [[]].''~~

The startup has raised $10 million in private venture funding<ref name=":0" />

==Business Model==

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-HB11 Energy is an Australia-based startup that is commercialising [[nuclear fusion]] using a laser boron approach.
+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==
 HB11 Energy is approaching nuclear fusion using the hydrogen-boron fusion reaction. This reaction creates three helium ions and releases 8.7MeV of energy. One of the key advantages of this approach is the use of boron fuels, which is plentiful, safe, and simple to handle relative to other possible nuclear fuels.
+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>.
 ==Intellectual Property==
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 ==Funding==
-''Describe the startup's funding history here. Link investor names with [[]].''
+The startup has raised $10 million in private venture funding<ref name=":0" />
 ==Business Model==