Inertia

Inertia

Livermore, California, USA
13 employees
Energy
Series A · $450M

About Inertia

Inertia Enterprises Inc. is a commercial fusion energy company founded in 2024 that is commercializing laser-based inertial confinement fusion (ICF) technology rooted in physics proven at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's National Ignition Facility. The company develops high-power laser systems, mass-manufactured fusion fuel targets, and utility-scale fusion power plant architectures to deliver grid-scale clean electricity. Its customers are utilities and communities seeking reliable, emissions-free power.

Company details

Team Size13
LocationLivermore, California, USA
IndustryEnergy

Funding

Total raised

$450M

Last stage

Series A

Investors

Bessemer Venture Partners
GV (Google Ventures)
TThreshold Ventures
MModern Capital
LLong Journey Ventures

Founders

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Annie Kritcher

LLNL physicist and fusion program integrated modeling and design lead. Led the team that designed the first fusion experiment to achieve net-positive ignition at NIF.

MD

Mike Dunne

Stanford University professor of Photon Science and former LLNL fusion energy program director. Previously directed the UK's Central Laser Facility.

Jeff Lawson

Jeff Lawson

Former founder and long-time CEO of Twilio, which he grew to over $4B in revenue and a NYSE listing. Now leads Inertia as CEO & President.

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What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.