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LLNL and Inertia Enterprises Collaborate to Advance Fusion Technology

4/15/2026

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and fusion energy startup Inertia Enterprises have formed a collaboration to advance laser technology and fusion target manufacturing.
The arrangement includes a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement and two Strategic Partnership Projects to improve fusion energy viability.
Inertia Enterprises recently secured $450 million in funding to commercialize fusion power based on LLNL breakthroughs.

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and fusion energy startup Inertia Enterprises have formed a collaboration to advance laser technology and fusion target manufacturing.
The arrangement includes a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement and two Strategic Partnership Projects to improve fusion energy viability.
Inertia Enterprises recently secured $450 million in funding to commercialize fusion power based on LLNL breakthroughs.