Full-Time
Manager – Export Compliance
Updated on 9/16/2026
Marvel Fusion
51-200 employees
Pursues laser-driven inertial confinement fusion
No salary listed
Munich, Germany
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Bachelor's, Master's
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- A bachelor's and/or master's degree in engineering, natural sciences, law, economics, or another relevant discipline.
- At least 5 years of in-house, hands-on export control and sanctions compliance experience in an R&D-intensive organisation.
- Strong command of German, European Union, and United States laws and regulations, as well as applicable sanctions regimes.
- Pragmatic, business-oriented judgement with excellent communication skills.
- Fluent English and at least a good command of German.
- Lead the company’s export control and sanctions internal compliance programme in close collaboration with the Chief Export Control Officer and the Legal Team.
- Own the company’s classification, licensing, and technology-transfer workflows.
- Ensure compliance with applicable export control and sanctions laws and regulations, in particular German, European Union, and United States requirements.
- Refine and further develop the company’s workflows, documentation, and recordkeeping for export control and sanctions compliance.
- In collaboration with the Legal Team, provide export control and sanctions support across all company projects.
- In collaboration with the Logistics Specialist, ensure an end-to-end export control process so shipments can be made on time and in compliance.
- Conduct export control and sanctions training sessions for company employees.
- Collaborate closely with the Purchasing, Logistics, Finance and Accounting, Information Technology, Legal, and People Teams on export control and sanctions matters.
Marvel Fusion develops laser-driven fusion energy using non-thermal direct-drive inertial confinement with nanostructured fuel targets. It aims to trigger fusion reactions with low-neutronic fuels like hydrogen-boron, reducing long-lived radioactive waste. The company builds a new high-powered laser facility in collaboration with Colorado State University, housing multiple multi-petawatt lasers to conduct experiments and advance fusion research. Its approach differs from many competitors by applying direct-drive laser for fusion with nanostructured fuels and a focus on hydrogen-boron to minimize waste, supported by a strong academic and private funding network. The goal is to enable a safe, clean, and reliable fusion power plant that helps the world move toward sustainable energy.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$166.9M
Headquarters
Munich, Germany
Founded
2019
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Siemens Energy and EIC joined March 2025, validating Europe-led financing momentum.
- CSU says ATLAS reaches substantial completion in December 2026, advancing toward experiments.
- Marvel Fusion now claims €385 million total funding, giving it Europe's strongest fusion war chest.
What critics are saying
- ATLAS slipped from 2026 to early 2027, delaying proof before investors.
- Commercial rollout still targets 2036, leaving a decade-plus capital burn ahead.
- NIF and private rivals advance alternative fusion paths, compressing Marvel Fusion's relevance window.
What makes Marvel Fusion unique
- Marvel Fusion pairs proprietary fast-ignitor lasers with nanostructured targets, unlike tokamak rivals.
- Siemens Energy joined in 2025, adding industrial power-plant design credibility.
- ATLAS at CSU creates a rare U.S. testbed for high-repetition fusion validation.
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↓ -6%Marvel Fusion, a Munich-based energy start-up, secured €113 million in venture capital funding. The company is researching laser-enabled nuclear fusion to create clean energy, with Siemens Energy leading the financing round.
Marvel Fusion, a Munich-based fusion startup, expanded its Series B funding round by €50 million, bringing the total to €113 million. New investors include EQT Ventures, Siemens Energy Ventures, and the European Innovation Council Fund, marking their first investment in fusion energy. Existing investors Tengelmann Ventures and Bayern Kapital also participated. This raises Marvel Fusion's total funding to €385 million, making it the best-funded European fusion company.
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