Helical Fusion
Helical Fusion is a technology company that develops commercial nuclear fusion reactors using helical-type stellarator technology. It works to achieve practical power generation through its Helix Program, which includes the development of integrated demonstration devices and pilot plants.
verified 17 July 2026
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- Founded in 2021↗ ABOUT US | Helical Fusion↗ Japan fusion startup completes 'one-of-a-kind' coil manufacturing machine↗ World's first steady-state net power nuclear fusion plant gets funding boost↗ Japan's nuclear fusion firm begins building its first demonstrator↗ ABOUT US | Helical Fusion
- HQ in Tokyo, Japan↗ ABOUT US | Helical Fusion↗ Japan fusion startup completes 'one-of-a-kind' coil manufacturing machine↗ World's first steady-state net power nuclear fusion plant gets funding boost↗ Japan's nuclear fusion firm begins building its first demonstrator↗ ABOUT US | Helical Fusion
- Total funding of approximately $35 million↗ ABOUT US | Helical Fusion↗ Japan fusion startup completes 'one-of-a-kind' coil manufacturing machine↗ World's first steady-state net power nuclear fusion plant gets funding boost↗ Japan's nuclear fusion firm begins building its first demonstrator↗ ABOUT US | Helical Fusion
- Key technologies: helical stellarator reactor design, high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets, and integrated fusion power systems↗ ABOUT US | Helical Fusion↗ Japan fusion startup completes 'one-of-a-kind' coil manufacturing machine↗ World's first steady-state net power nuclear fusion plant gets funding boost↗ Japan's nuclear fusion firm begins building its first demonstrator↗ ABOUT US | Helical Fusion
- Spin-off from the National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS)↗ ABOUT US | Helical Fusion↗ Japan fusion startup completes 'one-of-a-kind' coil manufacturing machine↗ World's first steady-state net power nuclear fusion plant gets funding boost↗ Japan's nuclear fusion firm begins building its first demonstrator↗ ABOUT US | Helical Fusion
- Official partners include Hazama Ando Corporation and Sugino Machine Limited↗ ABOUT US | Helical Fusion↗ Japan fusion startup completes 'one-of-a-kind' coil manufacturing machine↗ World's first steady-state net power nuclear fusion plant gets funding boost↗ Japan's nuclear fusion firm begins building its first demonstrator↗ ABOUT US | Helical Fusion
- Launched the Helix Program Official Industrial Partnership Framework for recruiting commercial fusion energy partners↗ Connecting - News - Information: HELICAL FUSION LAUNCHES INDUSTRIAL PARTNERSHIP FRAMEWORK FOR COMMERCIAL FUSION ENERGY · 2026-07-18
- Named to the 2026 APAC Cleantech 25↗ Helical Fusion Named to the 2026 APAC Cleantech 25 | The National
Connections
- Hazama Ando Corporation — Official partner on fusion technology development.↗ ABOUT US | Helical Fusion
- INFUSE (Innovation Network for Fusion Energy) — Participates in public-private fusion research collaborations facilitated by INFUSE↗ infuse.ornl.gov
- National Institute for Fusion Science — Spin-off from the National Institute for Fusion Science (NIFS).↗ ABOUT US | Helical Fusion
Recent developments
Helical Fusion has signed a deal to supply nuclear fusion power to supermarkets by the 2030s, described as a historic agreement for the company.
Read more ↗favouritedaughter.com23 JulHelical Fusion has been named to the 2026 APAC Cleantech 25, recognizing it as a leading cleantech company in the Asia-Pacific region.
Read more ↗natlawreview.com8 MayHelical Fusion launched the Helix Program Official Industrial Partnership Framework, a structured program to recruit industrial partners for the development of its commercial helical stellarator fusion power plant.
Read more ↗temasiknews.blogspot.com18 JulHelical Fusion and Hazama Ando have signed a formal MoU to collaborate on the construction of Helix KANATA, Helical Fusion's fusion pilot plant targeted for the 2030s.
Read more ↗sgpressreleases.blogspot.com15 Jul