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HB11
Energy · Sydney, Australia · Founded 2017
HB11 Energy aims to create a new source of clean, safe and reliable energy using laser technology to fuse Hydrogen and Boron-11 MoreLess
HB11 Energy, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, is at the forefront of developing commercially viable fusion energy technology. The company specializes in laser boron fusion, a method that uses boron as a fuel to create energy. This approach is not only incredibly energy-dense but also boasts a dramatically lower environmental impact compared to traditional energy sources like fossil fuels, nuclear, solar, or wind. The company’s core team comprises scientists, engineers, managers, and entrepreneurs, including four winners of the Edward Teller Award for pioneering research in thermonuclear fusion. HB11 Energy aims to provide a safe, sustainable, and globally deployable energy solution that does not rely on restricted fuels like Tritium. Instead, it uses boron, which is safe, plentiful, non-radioactive, and cannot be weaponized. The company operates in the clean energy market, targeting both public and private sectors that are looking for reliable and long-term energy solutions. HB11 Energy generates revenue through partnerships, licensing agreements, and potentially future energy sales. The company’s mission is to create solutions that will safely generate the most abundant and permanent supply of clean energy, contributing significantly to the global energy transition.
Keywords: fusion energy, laser boron, clean energy, thermonuclear fusion, energy transition, non-radioactive, sustainable, global deployment, energy-dense, Edward Teller Award.
Company overview
HB11 company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Sydney, Australia
- Employees
- 19
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 67.9
Valuation & funding
HB11 funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUPPORT PROGRAM✓Other financing | Jul 2024 | $0 | — | Third Derivative | ↗ |
| GRANTOther financing | Aug 2023 | $0 | — | US Department of Energy | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Feb 2021 | $3.1M | $12M | Undisclosed | ↗ |
| SPINOUT✓Other financing | Sep 2017 | $0 | — | University of New South Wales | — |
Financials
Workforce over time
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 |
| 2025 | 19 |
| 2024 | 14 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2022 | 7 |
Growth signals
HB11 website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for HB11 is 1.5K monthly website visits, up 15.4% over the last three months. HB11's team grew 0% over the past year.
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