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Fusion Forward

Alex Borovskis
Fusion Energy
Tritium
Advanced Fuels
Capital Flows Into Fusion
Fusion Fuel Cycles
Deuterium
Helium-3
Private Sector Fusion Companies
Lawson Criteria
Unity 2
Proton Boron
Public Sector Financing
Geography: United States
Exits and M&A In Fusion

Fusion Forward is a podcast hosted by Alex Borovskis of Helixos (helixos.co) that dives into the future of fusion energy through engaging and insightful conversations with the people shaping the field. Each episode features an interview with a guest - whether a scientist, engineer, policymaker, investor, or thought leader - exploring their journey into fusion and unpacking key ideas across science... more

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What does it actually take to get fusion from the lab to the grid, and who's thinking about deployment before the tech is even ready?

In this episode, Alex Borovskis sits down with Dr. Guinevere Shaw to explore the commercial and investment realitie... more

In this episode, Sam Wurzel discusses his career journey from plasma physics to co-founding the electronic component search engine Octopart, and his eventual return to the fusion industry to develop better methods for measuring scientific progress. W... more

Fusion energy is moving from science to commercialization faster than ever. In this episode of Fusion Forward, Alex speaks with Scott Hsu, fusion scientist, former U.S. DOE Lead Fusion Coordinator, and now investor at Lowercarbon Capital, about the k... more

Investors are pouring money into fusion at record speed, but which technologies, and which companies, will still be standing when the first commercial plant switches on? In this episode, finance industry specialist Stuart Allen breaks down the econom... more

“People call it the holy grail, but I think humanity will be working on fusion for the rest of humanity.”

Recording at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, fusion scientist Ahmed Diallo lays out the roadmap he calls “Fusion 2.0.” Ahmed explains ... more

Tritium may not be all that scarce (Canada’s CANDU reactors alone have produced kilograms of it over the years), but keeping a steady, reactor-grade supply is still a major engineering challenge.

In this conversation, Ian Castillo, Co-CEO of Fusion... more

Dr. Troy Carter joins us to share his journey into fusion energy, the activities at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and the cutting-edge MPEX system. We explore how MPEX will test materials for future fusion reactors under extreme plasma conditions an... more

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Measuring Progress: The Story Behind Fusion’s March to Breakeven
Q: What tangible impacts did the paper have beyond academia?
It helped investors see concrete trajectories, encouraged open publication of results, and driven a portfolio-style approach to funding that aligns capital with measurable progress across the fusion landscape.
Measuring Progress: The Story Behind Fusion’s March to Breakeven
Q: What was the motivation behind aggregating data on Lawson criteria and related metrics across so many different fusion concepts?
To normalize diverse configurations into a common framework so we could honestly assess how close different approaches are to achieving net energy, regardless of whether they use magnetic confinement, inertial confinement, or intermediate regimes.
From Hype to Hard Numbers: On the Business of Fusion feat. FusionX
Q: What role do public-sector funds and policy instruments play in de-risking and accelerating fusion deployment?
Public sector financing and incentives—such as contracts for differences and export credits—have been foundational and will continue to de-risk early deployments, complemented by private investment as the technology matures and scales.
From Hype to Hard Numbers: On the Business of Fusion feat. FusionX
Q: How is capital currently allocated across different fusion approaches and what does the funding landscape look like?
Capital is flowing across a broad spectrum of approaches, with magnetic confinement receiving a large share due to near-term demo plans, while other paths like inertial confinement and alternative approaches receive varying levels of investment. The overall picture shows a need to mobilize tens of billions more to compete toward commercialization.
From Hype to Hard Numbers: On the Business of Fusion feat. FusionX
Q: What sparked FusionX and how did you start exploring capital flows into fusion?
The idea emerged from recognizing a gap in public discussion about capital flows into fusion and the huge sums needed for demo plants. A meeting in London attracted senior executives, laying the groundwork for FusionX to study capital dynamics across the sector.

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Focusing on the practical and policy-enabled path to commercial fusion, this show explores how science, funding, regulation, and market dynamics intersect to shape the future of energy from fusion. Across episodes, topics include progress metrics and peer-reviewed frameworks guiding investment and research decisions, the evolution of public-private partnerships and milestone-driven funding, capital dynamics and risk management in private fusion, and the technical and logistical realities of advanced fuels, fuel cycles, and compact reactor concepts. Notable themes include the tension between ambitious scientific goals and real-world deployment, the role of governance and policy in accelerating demonstrations, and the broad ecosystem needed t... more

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