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.

Where is First Light Fusion headquartered?

First Light Fusion is headquartered in Oxfordshire, GB.

First Light Fusion

Oxfordshire, GB · 2 known investors

First Light Fusion develops fusion energy technology through experimental validation of projectile-based fusion concepts and computational modeling for inertial confinement fusion applications.

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Founders & leadership

Yiannis VentikosCo-founder & Non-Executive Director

Investors · 2

Oxford Science EnterprisesOxford · $63.5K – $31.8M

Salica InvestmentsLondon

Companies House · registry record

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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.

In the news

Fusion startups with over $100M raised: A 2026 funding landscapestockpil.com · Aug 2026

Fusion Startup Funding 2026: 17 Companies Cross $100Mascendants.in · Aug 2026

First Light Fusion Raises £25m For Commercial Fusion Push - The Engineertheengineer.co.uk · Apr 2026

First Light Fusion announces £25m new funding round - Nuclear Industry Associationniauk.org · Apr 2026

IP Group investee company First Light Fusion raises £25m in fusion energy pushuk.finance.yahoo.com · Apr 2026

Every fusion startup that has raised over $100Mfinance.yahoo.com · Apr 2026

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.
Where is First Light Fusion headquartered?: First Light Fusion is headquartered in Oxfordshire, GB.