SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 15, 2025Daily.dev

Fusion power has a fuel problem; Hexium has a laser-powered solution

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Hexium, a startup founded by Charlie Jarrott and Jacob Peterson, aims to solve fusion energy's fuel supply problem. The company has raised $9.5 million in seed funding to develop laser technology for separating lithium isotopes, crucial for producing tritium fuel needed by fusion startups.

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