Back

This Bengaluru startup might solve India’s energy crisis and power millions of homes daily. Sounds like science fiction? Meet Pranos Fusion, India’s first nuclear fusion startup taking on one of the greatest scientific challenges of our time. Here’s why this isn’t just big, it’s star-sized. Fusion is how the sun powers the solar system. It merges hydrogen atoms under extreme heat and pressure to produce massive energy. Just 1 gram of fusion fuel holds 10 million times more energy than coal, without the pollution and with far less radioactive waste. Globally, private fusion companies have pulled in over $7 billion in funding, and Bloomberg estimates the market at $40 trillion. Now, India has entered the chat. Pranos Fusion, founded by Shaurya Kaushal and Roshan George, has a bold vision: Building and commercializing modular fusion reactors to power up Indian homes daily. They’ve secured early seed funding via Startup India, and they’re drawing inspiration from fusion milestones like the UK’s JET lab, which managed to produce fusion energy for a record 5 seconds. The timing? Perfect. India just committed to 100 GW of nuclear capacity by 2047 in this year’s Union Budget. But here’s the billion-dollar question: Fusion has been “just 20 years away” for the past 50 years. With superpowers burning billions without commercial success, can Pranos break the cycle? We don’t know yet. But this much is clear: India is no longer watching from the sidelines. Fusion energy could be humanity’s greatest leap toward clean, abundant, and limitless power. Here’s your actionable takeaway: ↗️ Whether you're a founder, investor, or just curious, look for the “Pranos moment” in your industry. ↗️ That one game-changing tech that seems impossible… until it’s not. ↗️ Be early. Be bold. That’s where outsized impact and returns live. 💡 Want more breakthrough stories in tech, business, and growth? Subscribe to my newsletter—link in the comments.