First Light Fusion
Oxfordshire, GB · 3 known investors
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First Light Fusion develops fusion energy technology through experimental validation of projectile-based fusion concepts and computational modeling for inertial confinement fusion applications.
Founders & leadership
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Yiannis VentikosFounder
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Nicholas HawkerFounder
Investors · 3
Oxford Science Enterpriseslisted by Oxford Science EnterprisesOxford · $63.5K – $31.8M
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Salica Investmentslisted by Salica InvestmentsLondon
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Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- Registered name
- FIRST LIGHT FUSION LIMITED
- Company number
- 07555858
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 8 Mar 2011
- Registered office
- Unit 10 Mead Road, Yarnton, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 1QU
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 72190 — Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
- Previous names
- OXYNTIX LIMITED (2011–2014)JC TECHCO 144 LIMITED (2011–2011)
- Accounts
- last made up to 31 Mar 2025 · next due 31 Dec 2026
- Confirmation statement
- last made up to 8 Mar 2026 · next due 22 Mar 2027
Current officers · 9
- Stephen Brindle — director, appointed 8 Mar 2011
- David Sinclair Bryon — director, appointed 8 Jan 2015
- Adrian Gareth Jones — director, appointed 17 Apr 2026
- Andreas Lusch — director, appointed 5 Sept 2019
- Albert Joseph Markus — director, appointed 1 May 2017
- Theodore Frederic Florent Marie Mollinger — director, appointed 17 Apr 2026
- Mark Steven Thomas — director, appointed 7 Feb 2025
- Yiannis Ventikos — director, appointed 30 Jun 2011
- Ip2ipo Services Limited — corporate director, appointed 30 Jun 2011
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 6 Sept 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does First Light Fusion do?
- First Light Fusion develops fusion energy technology through experimental validation of projectile-based fusion concepts and computational modeling for inertial confinement fusion applications.
- Who founded First Light Fusion?
- First Light Fusion was founded by Yiannis Ventikos.
- Who are First Light Fusion's investors?
- First Light Fusion's investors include Oxford Science Enterprises, Salica Investments, IP Group.
- Where is First Light Fusion headquartered?
- First Light Fusion is headquartered in Oxfordshire, GB.

