Hexium, a fusion startup co-founded by Charlie Jerrott and Jacob Peterson, has emerged from stealth mode with $8 million in seed funding to address the fuel supply issues facing fusion energy. The company aims to produce lithium-6, essential for tritium fuel in fusion reactors, using a refined version of atomic vapor laser isotope separation (AVLIS) technology. Hexium's innovative approach enables precise separation of lithium isotopes in a compact facility. The funding, led by MaC Venture Capital and Refactor, will support the construction of a pilot plant for lithium-6 production. Hexium's solution could significantly advance the viability of fusion power.