Episode Details

Fuse Energy has already crossed $500m in annualised revenue and grown 10x.

Alan Chang, Co-founder and CEO of Fuse Energy, says the company’s real constraint is not capital but hiring enough great engineers. The business continues scaling in the UK energy market and is preparing to expand into new products and markets.

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Timestamps:

00:00: Introduction and overview of Fuse Energy’s milestone growth in 2025

02:30: What drives customer retention and minimal churn

05:00: Talent as the primary growth constraint

09:00: Growth outlook for 2026 and expansion strategy

13:00: Recruiting worldwide and maintaining company culture amid scaling

17:30: Fundraising, profitability, and capital discipline

21:00: Views on European tech ecosystem and investing attitudes

24:30: Strategic bets on energy infrastructure and fusion

28:30: Energy consumption as economic proxy and complexity of climate goals

33:00: Founder mindset and operational challenges

36:30: Climate tech perspective and talent misallocation

41:30: AI adoption and closing remarks