Name
Fusion, SPACs & the Public Markets: Hype, Accountability, or the Path to Scale?
Date & Time
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 5:00 PM - 5:50 PM
Speakers
• Charles Boakye, Energy Transition Strategist - Jefferies
• Megan Wilson, Chief Strategy Officer - General Fusion
• Megan Wilson, Chief Strategy Officer - General Fusion
Description
Going public represents a fundamental shift for a fusion company from patient, private, milestone-driven capital to continuous public-market scrutiny, disclosure, and governance obligations.
- What is driving some fusion companies toward SPACs, and why are others choosing to stay private?
- What does public-market accountability mean for fusion companies in practice, across governance, disclosure, milestones, and credibility?
- What lessons from early energy and deep-tech SPACs matter most for fusion: when does the model work, when does it fail, and how is trust built, or lost?
- Why does the U.S. lead fusion public finance today, and what would need to change for Europe, the UK, and Asia to follow?
Moderated by: Stuart Allen, CEO, FusionX
Participants include: