August Newsletter 2024

Kyoto Fusioneering Newsletter August 2024

Kyoto Fusioneering Closes 2nd Round of 1.1 Billion Yen Series C Extension Led by In-Q-Tel (IQT), Marubeni and Nichicon

Kyoto Fusioneering is pleased to announce that it has raised $7 million in the 2nd Close of its Series C Extension Round. We are honoured to have received significant support from a total of four parties, including the global investor In-Q-Tel (IQT), as well as Japanese companies Marubeni Corporation and Nichicon.

KF will continue to draw on the knowledge and networks of our investors and further strengthen our collaborations with our partners to become a fusion plant integrator.

A World First: A Single Gyrotron produces five separate frequencies of electromagnetic beam output

Kyoto Fusioneering and the National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST), a renowned Japanese institute, have achieved a world first by demonstrating that a single gyrotron can oscillate at five different frequencies.

Moreover, we have successfully generated high-power microwaves at 236 GHz. This frequency is ideal for fusion reactors with high magnetic fields, such as DEMO reactors and future commercial reactors.

Kyoto Fusioneering Successfully Delivers Gyrotrons to UKAEA

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Explore the behind-the-scenes action with Kyoto Fusioneering in our latest video! In March of this year, we successfully delivered two state-of-the-art gyrotrons for the MAST Upgrade at the UK Atomic Energy Authority's Culham Centre.

Our gyrotron systems will enhance MAST Upgrade's operations, inform power plant design, and support UKAEA’s STEP initiative for prototype fusion power plants. With Japan's 30-year leadership in gyrotron systems, we're proud to support UKAEA's mission towards commercial fusion. Our partners, our team, and the UKAEA team worked tirelessly to achieve this common goal.

This is a great example of an international public-private partnership synergizing resources, expertise, and capabilities to advance fusion research and technology for clean, sustainable energy solutions, driving innovation and societal benefit.

Kyoto Fusioneering Highlights State-of-the-Art Fusion Technologies at TOFE 2024

The 26th Technology of Fusion Energy (TOFE) Meeting in Madison, WI, last week was a fantastic showcase of the latest advancements in fusion technology.

Kyoto Fusioneering’s VP of Plant Technology, Colin Baus, and our Thermal Cycle Team Leader, Satoshi Ogawa, attended #TOFE2024 to present and discuss our conceptual design of UNITY (Unique Integrated Testing Facility).

THE FUSION ERA – Fusion 101 / All about Confinement Systems

Read our Fusion Era blog to explore the exciting world of fusion technology!

Learn how tokamaks, stellarators, ICF, tandem mirrors, and FRC are shaping the future of energy. Explore global projects like ITER and cutting-edge start-ups pushing the boundaries of sustainable power.

THE FUSION ERA – Kyoto Fusioneering Connects with the North American Fusion Partners

Read our latest Fusion Era blog to see how our senior leaders recently engaged with the North American fusion community from coast to coast. Learn how we are deepening collaborations and strengthening partnerships within the fusion ecosystem across the region.

Behind the Fusion Scene: Konan Yagasaki

In our latest "Behind the Fusion Scene" feature, we spotlight Konan Yagasaki! Konan is dedicated to the R&D of gyrotron system components, including mode converters and matching optics units, and oversees performance testing at various test sites. As one of our pioneering career-starters, Konan brings a passionate and inspiring career story. Explore his journey and learn more about his impactful contributions.

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