Fusion systems for defense, space, and extreme-environment testing offer a route from lab breakthrough to first revenue. For companies bridging the gap between milestones and scalable capital, these prove execution, build credibility, and de-risk the path to commercialization.

• Which proof points – technical, operational, and commercial – are needed to unlock capital and first procurement contracts?
• What does it mean to take on defense and space customers as first counterparties, and how does it impact risk, governance? 
• How can such deployments be structured to satisfy venture, strategic, and later-stage investors while keeping a clear path to grid-scale power?

An interactive discussion moderated by: Nicholas Davies, COO - FusionX​​​​​​

Participants include: