Novatron: Infinite clean energy through fusion power

12/16/24 • 34 min

In this episode of InnoStation, our guest is Eric Odén, co-founder and Executive Chairman of Novatron Fusion Group. Eric has co-funded and scaled multiple deep-tech startups, and has great experience in leading challenging technology development. His most recent venture, Novatron, is addressing one of humanity’s most complex challenges: commercializing nuclear fusion energy.
Novatron’s innovative design relies on a magnetic mirror system that stabilizes plasma using a concave magnetic field—a fundamental departure from traditional tokamaks and stellarators. This method, inspired by decades of fusion research, overcomes critical challenges like plasma turbulence, making fusion more attainable and scalable than ever before.
In our conversation, we discuss the science behind fusion, why Novatron’s approach is different, and the real-world implications of harnessing a near-limitless energy source. Eric also highlights Novatron’s ambitious roadmap, including the development of NOVATRON 1, their first test facility at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, and shares how Novatron is collaborating with EIT InnoEnergy and leading scientists worldwide to overcome fusion’s toughest engineering challenges. Tune in to discover how Novatron is turning nuclear fusion from theory to reality!

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In this episode of InnoStation, our guest is Marta Sjögren, co-founder and co-CEO of Paebbl, one and a seasoned venture capital investor with over a decade of experience investing in early-stage technology start-ups.
Paebbl turns CO2 into future-proof building materials - permanently. Emerging from decades of research, Paebbl's technology accelerates the natural mineralization process by 10 million times, transforming minerals into carbon sinks and capturing CO2 permanently within materials that strengthen our built environment. Paebbl is among the fastest growing mineralisation technologies globally, having scaled 100x in its first 18 months of existence, and currently on track to build the fastest demo scale-up in the industry.
In our conversation, Marta unpacks the science behind mineralization, the real-world applications of Paebbl’s technology, and the importance of scalability. She also shares insights from her venture capital background and how it informs her leadership at Paebbl. Tune in to discover how Paebbl is paving the way for a greener built environment.

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