June 18, 2026 - We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the ‘Coup de Cœur Prize’ at the Trophées des Futures Licornes. This distinction recognises French companies with the potential to exceed one billion euros in valuation within the next five years.
The ceremony, held last week in Paris, brought together leading investors, innovators and industry figures to celebrate the most promising French companies across deeptech, AI, energy, biotech and industrial innovation. In its coverage of the event, Challenges, one of France’s leading business magazines, highlighted our technological…

June 12, 2026 - Fusion energy is at a pivotal moment in Europe, and this September the industry is convening in Grenoble (France). Renaissance Fusion co‑organises ‘FusionX:Europe’, the European edition of the world‑renowned fusion industry event, taking place on 24 September". As Grenoble is the 2026 European Capital of Innovation – says Sam Guilaumé, CEO of Renaissance Fusion - we are proud to host an international event like FusionX to celebrate the progress we are doing in France, and especially at Renaissance Fusion…" 

June 8, 2026 - Renaissance Fusion adds another world-class expert to its Senior Technical Advisor Committee (STAC) with the appointment of Dr. Daniel Andruczyk, a leading specialist in plasma physics and liquid metal technologies.
Daniel obtained his PhD in Plasma Physics from the University of Sydney, Australia. He did his postdoctoral work at the Max-Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, Greifswald (2006-2009) where he did plasma diagnostics, heating and control systems and at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

May 29, 2026 - Renaissance Fusion strengthens its Senior Technical Advisor Committee (STAC) with the appointment of Dr. Timothy Luce.
A leading figure in global fusion research, Dr. Luce brings more than four decades of experience across 13 fusion experiments, including the Wendelstein VII-AS and H‑1 stellarators. After earning his Ph.D. at Princeton University, he joined the DIII‑D program at General Atomics, contributing to major advances in electron cyclotron heating, current drive, energy transport, and power‑plant‑relevant operating scenarios.

April 28, 2026 - As Europe confronts an ongoing energy crisis, the CEOs of Europe’s leading fusion energy companies—together with key industrial partners—have united behind a clear message.

In a newly signed open letter, they call on the European Union to adopt an ambitious Fusion Strategy thatplaces the commercialization of fusion energy as a strategic priority of Europe’s competitiveness, long‑term energy security, and net‑zero objectives.

January 8, 2026 - Renaissance Fusion kicks off the year with the first meeting of its Senior Technical Advisor Committee (STAC), a new body bringing together international fusion experts to provide guidance and insights and to challenge the company’s decisions and scientific strategy.

With experts hailing from all over the world, the STAC will help ensure that Renaissance Fusion’s initiatives remain at the forefront of innovation, while addressing global energy challenges.

Nov 20, 2025 - Increasingly popular, summer and winter schools offer an array of opportunities for their participants as well as their organizers. With several events created and sponsored each year, Renaissance Fusion is the most active fusion startup in this area.

Oct 7, 2025 - Renaissance Fusion inaugurates a new chapter in its history. After five years at the helm of the company that he founded, physicist Francesco Volpe passes the baton of CEO to Sam Guilaumé and will focus on the technology in his CTO capacity.

Oct 1, 2025 - Renaissance Fusion announces the acquisition of the Italian company Phymtech Srl, which will now operate under the name Renaissance Fusion Italia.

Sept 15, 2025 - Renaissance Fusion was honored to be invited to a strategic meeting with ST Engineering, organised by the Nuclear Industry Strategic Committee (CSFN) and held at EDF’s headquarters in Paris.

March 6, 2025 - Renaissance Fusion raises €32 million ($33.2 million) in equity for the first closing of its Series A to accelerate the development of its nuclear fusion reactor and commercialize High Temperature Superconductors (HTS)

Dec 1, 2023 - Renaissance Fusion was awarded a € 10m grant by BPI France to develop a nuclear fusion reactor.