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Zap Energy

Develops fusion energy using a sheared-flow-stabilized Z-pinch approach.

Private Founded 2017 Everett USA Energy & Climate
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Founders

3
B
Benj Conway
Co-founder & CEO
B
Brian A. Nelson
Co-founder
U
Uri Shumlak
Co-founder

Where its founders came from

1

The companies and labs that produced Zap Energy’s founders.

University of Washington

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Founded2017
StatusPrivate
HQUSA
SectorEnergy & Climate
Founders3

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