Gauss Fusion
Gauss Fusion develops commercial fusion power plants using magnetic confinement technology, specifically focusing on the stellarator approach. The company acts as an industrial architect to integrate supply chains and research expertise for the large-scale deployment of gigawatt-class fusion energy.
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- Founded: 2022↗ Gauss Fusion GmbH, Garching b. München, Germany↗ German start-up unveils fusion blueprint - Nuclear Engineering International↗ Gauss Fusion↗ Gauss Fusion | FusionXInvest↗ Gauss Fusion | Fusion Energy Base↗ Leading European Industries to build Fusion Power Plants
- HQ: Garching bei München, Germany↗ Gauss Fusion GmbH, Garching b. München, Germany↗ German start-up unveils fusion blueprint - Nuclear Engineering International↗ Gauss Fusion↗ Gauss Fusion | FusionXInvest↗ Gauss Fusion | Fusion Energy Base↗ Leading European Industries to build Fusion Power Plants
- Key technology: Magnetic confinement fusion (stellarator)↗ Gauss Fusion GmbH, Garching b. München, Germany↗ German start-up unveils fusion blueprint - Nuclear Engineering International↗ Gauss Fusion↗ Gauss Fusion | FusionXInvest↗ Gauss Fusion | Fusion Energy Base↗ Leading European Industries to build Fusion Power Plants
- Notable partners: Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Alcen, ASG Superconductors, Bruker EAS, IDOM, RI Research Instruments↗ Post by RI Research Instruments GmbH · 2026-07-15↗ Gauss Fusion GmbH, Garching b. München, Germany↗ German start-up unveils fusion blueprint - Nuclear Engineering International↗ Gauss Fusion↗ Gauss Fusion | FusionXInvest↗ Gauss Fusion | Fusion Energy Base
- Total funding: Approximately $18.8 million↗ Gauss Fusion GmbH, Garching b. München, Germany↗ German start-up unveils fusion blueprint - Nuclear Engineering International↗ Gauss Fusion↗ Gauss Fusion | FusionXInvest↗ Gauss Fusion | Fusion Energy Base↗ Leading European Industries to build Fusion Power Plants
- CEO: Dr. Uwe Bau (appointed April 2026)↗ Gauss Fusion appoints Uwe Bau as CEO | FusionXInvest · 2026-07-14
- Former CEO: Milena Roveda (stepped down 15 April 2026 following completion of conceptual design phase)↗ Gauss Fusion appoints Uwe Bau as CEO | FusionXInvest · 2026-07-14
- Milestone: Conceptual design phase completed (as of April 2026)↗ Gauss Fusion appoints Uwe Bau as CEO | FusionXInvest · 2026-07-14
- Representative: Frank Laukien (participated as FIA panel representative, July 2026)↗ In the News: FIA Launches the 2026 Global Fusion Industry Report in New York City, Washington, D.C., and London - Fusion Industry Association · 2026-07-17
Connections
- Commonwealth Fusion Systems — Gauss Fusion and Commonwealth Fusion Systems co-paneled at the FIA 2026 Global Fusion Industry Report launch, representing competing magnetic confinement fusion approaches.↗ In the News: FIA Launches the 2026 Global Fusion Industry Report in New York City, Washington, D.C., and London - Fusion Industry Association
- Fusion Industry Association — Gauss Fusion is a member of the Fusion Industry Association and participated in the launch of its 2026 Global Fusion Industry Report.↗ In the News: FIA Launches the 2026 Global Fusion Industry Report in New York City, Washington, D.C., and London - Fusion Industry Association
- Marvel Fusion — Gauss Fusion is cited alongside Marvel Fusion as a fellow European fusion energy company, representing the magnetic confinement approach to Germany's industrial fusion strategy.↗ Colorado Laser Research Facility | McCarthy
- Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics — Notable partner in developing commercial fusion power plants.↗ Leading European Industries to build Fusion Power Plants
- Proxima Fusion — Proxima Fusion is a separate European stellarator-focused fusion startup operating in the same competitive space as Gauss Fusion.↗ The fixed boundary plasma equilibrium basis for a one Gigawatt ...
- Proxima Fusion — Proxima Fusion raised €411 million in Europe's largest private fusion round to date, widening its funding lead over fellow European stellarator startup Gauss Fusion.↗ Fusion Industry Attracts Record Annual Funding of $4.48bn, Raising Total to $14.24bn - Fusion Industry Association
Recent developments
Linked to Commonwealth Fusion Systems: Gauss Fusion and Commonwealth Fusion Systems co-paneled at the FIA 2026 Global Fusion Industry Report launch, representing competing magnetic confinement fusion approaches.
Read more ↗fusionindustryassociation.org17 JulLinked to Fusion Industry Association: Gauss Fusion is a member of the Fusion Industry Association and participated in the launch of its 2026 Global Fusion Industry Report.
Read more ↗fusionindustryassociation.org17 JulFrank Laukien of Gauss Fusion participated as a panelist at the Fusion Industry Association's 2026 Global Fusion Industry Report launch events, discussing commercialization progress, financing, and opportunities in the fusion sector alongside representatives from Commonwealth Fusion Systems and Jefferies LLC.
Read more ↗fusionindustryassociation.org17 JulGauss Fusion has appointed Dr. Uwe Bau as its new CEO and Managing Director, succeeding Milena Roveda who stepped down on 15 April 2026 after the company describes as the successful completion of its conceptual design phase.
Read more ↗fusionxinvest.com14 JulA Gauss Fusion-led research team posted a 40-page arXiv preprint (arXiv:2607.09346v1) on July 10 laying out the fixed-boundary plasma-equilibrium design basis for the proposed 1 GWe GIGA Stellarator power plant.
Read more ↗agentictribune.com13 JulGauss Fusion has appointed Dr. Uwe Bau as its new Chief Executive Officer, replacing Frédérick Bordry, as the company enters what it describes as a next phase focused on execution and performance.
Read more ↗linkedin.com14 Jul