Avalanche Orbitron

Overview

Avalanche Energy (Seattle, WA) — founded 2021 by Robin Langtry. Developing the 'Orbitron' — a desktop-size compact fusion device. 'A compact cross-field plasma device that simultaneously confines high energy ions and electrons orbiting around a central cathode. Ions are confined by an electrostatic potential, while electrons are confined with a weak magnetic field. Combines aspects of particle accelerators, orbital ion traps, magnetrons and magnetic mirrors.' Target: 5 kW to several hundred kW. 'Small enough to sit on your desk.' 'No Giant Magnets or Lasers.' MILESTONES: 2021 $5M seed (Prime Impact Fund). 2022 DIU NAPP contract. 2023: 200 kV milestone ('highest known operating voltage of any fusion device since U. Wisconsin 2006'). 2023: $40M Series A (Lowercarbon Capital, Founders Fund, Toyota Ventures). July 2025: 300,000 volts sustained across 2.5 inches (4.7 MV/m) 'for hours on end' with 'just 3 watts of power' — 'exceeding even lightning' in steady-state. 2025: $10M from Washington State for FusionWERX facility. APS DPP 2024 presentation. Revenue forecast: $30-50M in 2029. The Orbitron is the SMALLEST compact fusion concept publicly disclosed — desktop-size vs CFR's 20-ton T4B.

Entity Type: Organization — Avalanche Orbitron operates as an institutional actor in the defense/aerospace ecosystem.

Network Relationships

Avalanche Orbitron connects to 3 entities in the intelligence network:

Events (1):

• → Skunk Works® CFR Program: Desktop-size fusion — far smaller than CFR's 20-ton T4B

Organisations (1):

• → Aerofuse: MOU — Avalanche supplies compact fusion for Aerofuse turbofan

Programs (1):

• → DIU NAPP: NAPP funded Avalanche Orbitron — DoD's first fusion program

Source Documents

Intelligence derived from 4 source documents:

• avalanchefusion.com — Orbitron page and news releases
• TechCrunch — 'Avalanche Energy hits key milestone' (July 23, 2025)
• APS DPP 2024 — GO05.00003 'Electrostatic Orbitron Fusion Device'
• DIU NAPP announcement (May 17, 2022)