Overview
OpenStar is pursuing the development of levitated dipole fusion reactors for baseload power to the grid. Building upon the groundbreaking experiments of the levitated dipole pioneered by LDX at MIT and RT-1 at the University of Tokyo, OpenStar embraces the natural stability inherent to the dipole field - creating fusion reactors to power the future.
Technology
The company reports a Levitated Dipole approach, with DT fuel.
Funding
Total declared funding: 29400000 USD, per the company-reported FIA 2026 survey.
Sources
Fusion Industry Association, The Global Fusion Industry Report 2026, p. 42 (self-reported).