glossary:nt-tao
CONCEPT dossier
nT-Tao
Glossary term: nT-Tao
CONCEPT Organizations
01 Executive_Summary
An Israeli compact fusion startup co-founded by Omer Gour-Lavie, pursuing compact fusion reactor concepts.
02 Definition
An Israeli compact fusion startup co-founded by Omer Gour-Lavie, pursuing compact fusion reactor concepts.
03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence
Overview
An Israeli compact fusion startup co-founded by Omer Gour-Lavie, pursuing compact fusion reactor concepts.
Role: Glossary term: nT-Tao
Entity Type: Concept — nT-Tao is a technical concept or theoretical framework.
Technical Definition
An Israeli compact fusion startup co-founded by Omer Gour-Lavie, pursuing compact fusion reactor concepts.
Related Concepts: Gour-Lavie, Israel, Compact Fusion Reactor
05b Related_Topics (1)
07 Key_Findings
- ▸ Entity Type: Concept — nT-Tao is a technical concept or theoretical framework.
- ▸ Related Concepts: Gour-Lavie, Israel, Compact Fusion Reactor
09 Timeline_Mentions (3)
2019
nT-Tao Founded
Oded Gour-Lavie co-founds nT-Tao following a fellowship at MIT PSFC to develop compact, modular fusion power.
personnel 2023
nT-Tao Series A Funding
nT-Tao secures $22 million in Series A funding with participation from Honda and Mitsui to accelerate compact fusion.
historical-context 2024
Skunk Works CFR assessments and Israel compact fusion
2024 assessments of CFR program, Israeli compact fusion propulsion, and FPT advanced propulsion.
defense-programs10 FAQ
What is nT-Tao? ▾
An Israeli compact fusion startup co-founded by Omer Gour-Lavie, pursuing compact fusion reactor concepts.
What role does nT-Tao play in the research network? ▾
nT-Tao is classified under the "Organizations" category, serving as Glossary term: nT-Tao. An Israeli compact fusion startup co-founded by Omer Gour-Lavie, pursuing compact fusion reactor concepts.
What evidence supports the nT-Tao assessment? ▾
The intelligence assessment for nT-Tao is supported by 3 primary sources. Key sources include "nT-Tao Compact Fusion Power - Technology", "Interview with nT-Tao CEO Oded Gour-Lavie - The Fusion Report", and "The Israeli plan to fit a fusion reactor into a container - BBC News". These documents provide the evidentiary basis for the analysis.
What is the technical definition of nT-Tao? ▾
An Israeli compact fusion startup co-founded by Omer Gour-Lavie, pursuing compact fusion reactor concepts. Related Concepts: Gour-Lavie, Israel, Compact Fusion Reactor
What is the physics behind nT-Tao? ▾
An Israeli compact fusion startup co-founded by Omer Gour-Lavie, pursuing compact fusion reactor concepts. Role: Glossary term: nT-Tao Entity Type: Concept — nT-Tao is a technical concept or theoretical framework.
What external sources document nT-Tao? ▾
nT-Tao is documented by 3 external sources, including 1 Official Company Technology Page, 1 News/Industry Interview, and 1 News Article. Notable references include "nT-Tao Compact Fusion Power - Technology", "Interview with nT-Tao CEO Oded Gour-Lavie - The Fusion Report", and "The Israeli plan to fit a fusion reactor into a container - BBC News".
How was information about nT-Tao collected? ▾
Information about nT-Tao was collected through open-source intelligence (OSINT) methods, analyzing 3 declassified documents and cross-referencing findings across the research network.
What is the current status of nT-Tao? ▾
An Israeli compact fusion startup co-founded by Omer Gour-Lavie, pursuing compact fusion reactor concepts.
How does nT-Tao relate to compact fusion research? ▾
Overview An Israeli compact fusion startup co-founded by Omer Gour-Lavie, pursuing compact fusion reactor concepts. Role: Glossary term: nT-Tao Entity Type: Concept — nT-Tao is a technical concept or theoretical framework. Technical Definition An Israeli compact fusion startup co-founded by Omer...
What documents should I read to learn more about nT-Tao? ▾
To learn more about nT-Tao, review the 3 primary sources, and related research finding linked in the source documents section of this dossier.
External_References 5 REFS
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Glossary_Sources
Verified_Primary_Sources 3 SOURCES
primary nt-tao.com Official Company Technology Page
nT-Tao Compact Fusion Power - Technology
Verifies: nT-Tao is developing a 20 MWe compact fusion energy system (Tao Energy Box) based on the Tao Core; Uses pulsed high-density magnetic confinement with stellarator topology; High magnetic fields (8-10 Tesla) in compact stellarator geometry; High-density plasma operation (~10^22 m^-3) with proprietary pulsed heating
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primary thefusionreport.com News/Industry Interview
Interview with nT-Tao CEO Oded Gour-Lavie - The Fusion Report
Verifies: nT-Tao co-founded by Oded Gour-Lavie (CEO), Doron Weinfeld (Chief Scientist), and Boaz Weinfeld (CTO); Company founded in 2019 in Hod Ha'Sharon, Israel; Building 20 MW compact fusion machine using quasi-symmetric stellarator design; Raised $28 million in funding from investors including Honda Innovations
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secondary bbc.com News Article
The Israeli plan to fit a fusion reactor into a container - BBC News
Verifies: nT-Tao is an Israeli compact fusion startup in Hod Hasharon; CEO Oded Gour-Lavie founded NT-Tao with Boaz and Doron Weinfeld; Goal is modular fusion reactor the size of a shipping container; Combines tokamak and stellarator technology with higher plasma density
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ID: glossary:nt-tao
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Type: concept
Region: glossary
Last updated: Research database snapshot