jupiter-volta
Summary
Jupiter Volta Inc. (Berkeley, CA) — founded 2022 by Jeremy Scholz (formerly Diamond Foundry). Developing Z-pinch fusion with RF stabilization. 'Reactor footprint shrinks down to a machine that can fit inside a standard shipping container.' Uses RF antennas with nanosecond-response control system to stabilize Z-pinch plasma — 'The instant a bulge or kink begins to form, the software catches the micro-deformation and adjusts the array within nanoseconds.' 'Regenesis' energy recovery system. 'Modular power plants can be manufactured, shipped, and installed in months, not years.' Patent: 'Stabilization of Z-Pinch with Directed Radio Frequency Excitation' (2025, US2025/230849). The Z-pinch is the simplest fusion geometry (no external magnets) but has been plagued by instabilities. Jupiter Volta's innovation is software-defined plasma control. One of 4 Aerofuse MOU partners for compact fusion supply.
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Overview
Jupiter Volta Inc. (Berkeley, CA) — founded 2022 by Jeremy Scholz (formerly Diamond Foundry). Developing Z-pinch fusion with RF stabilization. 'Reactor footprint shrinks down to a machine that can fit inside a standard shipping container.' Uses RF antennas with nanosecond-response control system to stabilize Z-pinch plasma — 'The instant a bulge or kink begins to form, the software catches the micro-deformation and adjusts the array within nanoseconds.' 'Regenesis' energy recovery system. 'Modular power plants can be manufactured, shipped, and installed in months, not years.' Patent: 'Stabilization of Z-Pinch with Directed Radio Frequency Excitation' (2025, US2025/230849). The Z-pinch is the simplest fusion geometry (no external magnets) but has been plagued by instabilities. Jupiter Volta's innovation is software-defined plasma control. One of 4 Aerofuse MOU partners for compact fusion supply.
Entity Type: Organization — Jupiter Volta operates as an institutional actor in the defense/aerospace ecosystem.
Network Relationships
Jupiter Volta connects to 1 entities in the intelligence network:
Organisations (1):
- → Aerofuse: MOU — Jupiter Volta supplies Z-pinch fusion for Aerofuse
Research Findings
Jupiter Volta appears in 5 research analysis documents:
ARPA-E ALPHA Fusion Retrospective 2019:
Findings: ARPA E ALPHA Fusion Retrospective 2019
Source PDF: ARPA-E_ALPHA_Fusion_Retrospective_2019.pdf
Date range: 1956-2019
Source org: LANL
Summary
Produced by researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's ARPA-E and Booz Allen Hamilton, this 2019 retrospective reviews th...
Christofilos Astron Fusion 2011:
Findings: Christofilos Astron Fusion 2011
Source PDF: Christofilos_Astron_Fusion_2011.pdf
Date range: 1955-2011
Source org: LANL
Summary
Published in 2011 by researchers affiliated with Princeton University and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, this review article chroni...
Dr Edward Thomas Jr FRC Fusion Analysis 2024:
Findings: Dr Edward Thomas Jr FRC Fusion Analysis 2024
Source PDF: Dr_Edward_Thomas_Jr_FRC_Fusion_Analysis_2024.pdf
Date range: 1998-2025
Source org: LANL
Summary
This 2024 intelligence report profiles Dr. Edward Thomas Jr. of Auburn University, analyzing how his expertise in e...
FESAC Compact Toroids FRC 2007:
Findings: FESAC Compact Toroids FRC 2007
Source PDF: FESAC_Compact_Toroids_FRC_2007.pdf
Date range: 1977-2008
Source org: PPPL
Summary
This technical report, likely prepared for a fusion energy advisory committee around 2007, outlines the strategic goals and scientific challeng...
Findings: FPT FRC Propulsion 2024
Source PDF: FPT_FRC_Propulsion_2024.pdf
Date range: 1975-2026
Source org: LANL
Summary
This 2024 technical assessment examines Field Propulsion Technologies (FPT) and the expanded Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) propulsion ecosystem, specifi...
Source Documents
Intelligence derived from 4 source documents:
- jupitervolta.com — Company website
- FusionXInvest — Jupiter Volta profile
- Calculus VC — 'The Other Way to Bottle the Sun' (Z-pinch analysis)
- Patents Review — US2025/230849
Key Findings
- ▸ Entity Type: Organization — Jupiter Volta operates as an institutional actor in the defense/aerospace ecosystem.
- ▸ → Aerofuse: MOU — Jupiter Volta supplies Z-pinch fusion for Aerofuse
- ▸ ARPA-E ALPHA Fusion Retrospective 2019:
- ▸ Source PDF: `ARPA-E_ALPHA_Fusion_Retrospective_2019.pdf`
- ▸ Christofilos Astron Fusion 2011:
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