Pranos Fusion
A deep-tech energy startup developing India's first commercial-grade compact tokamak reactors to provide clean, safe, and virtually limitless nuclear fusion energy.
- CEO / Founder
- Shaurya Kaushal
- Team Size
- 11-50
- Stage
- Early Stage
- Total Funding
- $6.8M
- Latest Round
- Seed
- Key Investors
- pi Ventures, Ankur Capital, Industrial47, Lalit Keshre (Groww), Razorpay Founders, Bhukhanwala Industries
Technology & Products
Key Products
Pranos Fusion develops an integrated fusion technology stack: 1) JENGA - plasma-control and design software for tokamaks, 2) PRAGYA - compact tokamak platform for testing, and 3) MAGGA - high-temperature superconducting magnet program. The company focuses on compact magnetic confinement systems for stable, long-pulse fusion operations.
Technological Advantage
Utilizes High-Temperature Superconductors (HTS) to achieve higher magnetic fields in smaller volumes and leverages advanced 3D printing (additive manufacturing) to create complex reactor geometries that are otherwise impossible to machine.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Offers a scalable and carbon-free energy source through compact fusion reactors that significantly reduce the capital expenditure and physical footprint compared to traditional large-scale fusion projects.
How They Differentiate
Utilizes a 'full-stack' approach combining High-Temperature Superconductors (HTS) with advanced 3D printing (additive manufacturing) to create complex reactor geometries that are traditionally difficult to machine, while leveraging India's lower R&D cost structure.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
National power grids, heavy industrial manufacturing plants, remote industrial sites, and government energy agencies seeking decarbonization solutions.
Industry Verticals
["Energy & Utilities","Industrial Manufacturing","Deep Tech","Climate Tech / Sustainability"]
Competitors
Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), Proxima Fusion, General Fusion
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Pre-revenue R&D stage; team scaled to 11-50 employees including 8+ PhDs.
Major Milestones
["Company founded in Bengaluru in 2024","Secured $6.8M Seed funding in March 2025 to develop India's first commercial fusion prototype","Successful integration of High-Temperature Superconducting (HTS) magnet systems into reactor design","Established partnership/advisory link with JNCASR for plasma physics research"]
Notable Customers
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