Name
Fusion's Role in Space and Defense: From R&D to Bankable Platforms
Date & Time
Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM
Speakers
• Koichi Masuda, CEO - Liberty Fusion
• Brian Riordan, Co-Founder & COO - Avalanche Energy
• Laura Thomas, Chief Strategy Officer - Fuse
• Brian Riordan, Co-Founder & COO - Avalanche Energy
• Laura Thomas, Chief Strategy Officer - Fuse
Description
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: