Fusion energy executive warns against startups going public too soon: 'I'm very worried'

20 Aug 2026
06:00
Fusion energy has its first publicly traded pure-play company – and more are eyeing the exits.
Focused Energy president and CFO Chris Wendel thinks listing too early could set the whole industry back, a warning applicable to the wider clean tech ecosystem.
"I'm very worried that [fusion] companies are not yet ready to be public," Wendel told Impact Loop in an exclusive interview.
Focused Energy president and CFO Chris Wendel thinks listing too early could set the whole industry back, a warning applicable to the wider clean tech ecosystem.
"I'm very worried that [fusion] companies are not yet ready to be public," Wendel told Impact Loop in an exclusive interview.