Thomas Forner, Founder of Focused Energy

Thomas Forner is the founder of Focused Energy. Focused Energy has raised $240M in total funding. Latest round: Series A. Backed by RWE, TRUMPF, SCHOTT.

About Thomas Forner

Thomas Forner is the Founder & CEO of Focused Energy, a German-American company developing laser fusion technology to commercialize fusion power. He founded the company five years ago and recently closed a $240 million Series A round in May 2026. Forner is leading the development of Europe's first pilot plant for laser fusion at a decommissioned nuclear site in Biblis, Germany.

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