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Magnetic Future is coming... Power your energy!
Do not waste energy and space in supplying superconductors.
Use energy only when and where you really need it.
ABOUT US
Innovation driven by research and passion
The Magnetic Future team brings together early-career PhDs and seasoned advisors with over 70 years of combined experience in superconducting science and technology. Our goal is to translate cutting-edge research into industrial applications, addressing global technological challenges.
Giacomo Russo
CEO & CTO
Flux pump expert
Emiliano Guerra
COO
Simulation of superconducting electrical power systems
Marianna Di Pietrantonio
CFO
Electromechanical design, modeling and analysis with multiphysics software
Simone Minucci
Head of Modelling
Expert in computational electromagnetism
Antonio Morandi
CSO
Expert in applied superconductivity
Alessandro Lampasi
Senior Advisor
Expert in superconducting magnet power supplies and nuclear fusion
WHAT WE DO
Magnetic Future develops innovative and market-ready solutions for powering superconducting magnets through advanced flux pump technology.
The significant reduction of energy consumptions and operational costs enable sustainable progress in critical fields such as:
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Fusion energy
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Scientific research
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Space exploration (electric thrusters)
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Heavy transport
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Medical imaging
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Energy storage
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Power transmission
Magnetic Future expertises include several topics related to superconductivity and electronics, as cable, coil and transformer design and quench detection and protection.
RESEARCH FOR INNOVATION
Combining academic expertise with an entrepreneurial approach, Magnetic Future transforms cutting-edge research into real-world applications, enhancing industrial competitiveness and sustainability.
We are researcher! Even though we do protect our intellectual properties, we always enjoy to share ideas and results with scientific community and to receive feedback from peer review.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
We "Innovate To Win" at CERN
The event Innovate To Win, was organised by Inspiralia North Western and hosted at CERN thanks to CERN Innovation Partnerships. For the first time, the stage was opened to 16 companies.
Pitching alongside 15 other high-caliber, innovative companies in one of the world's most prestigious research centers was an absolute game-changer.
The winner was Giacomo Russo for Magnetic Future.. Seeing Magnetic Future among the winners is a milestone that fills us with immense pride!
The prize will consist in a support for a project call on magnetic fusion.
Magnetic Future selected from 187 startups by Area Science Park
Magnetic Fusion was selected by an international jury from 187 startups for the Deep Tech Revolution program.
With this program, Area Science Park supports the development of startups, spinoffs, and research and development projects based on cutting-edge technologies. The goal is to support the development of high-impact technological business projects and solutions to transform research into innovative, market-ready solutions.
Area Science Park is the largest science and technology park in Italy, established in 1978 and covering over 80,000 square meters.
Magnetic Future awarded with the Barresi Prize
Magnetic Fusion was selected from 28 enterprises for the Barresi Prize 2025, organized by the Metropolitan City of Bologna and other partners.
The prize supports the creation and growth of youth-led businesses in the Bologna metropolitan area with focus on sustainability,
Seal of Excellence by European Commission
In February 2026, the Horizon Europe project proposal "MHD Enhanced Entry System for Space Transportation Heating Experiment" submitted by Magnetic Fusion and other partners, following evaluation by an international panel of independent experts, was recognised as a high-quality project proposal in a highly competitive evaluation process and was awarded by the European Commission Seal of Excellence.
The Seal of Excellence is a quality label awarded to project proposals submitted under a Horizon Europe call and ranked above a predefined quality thresholds.
Magnetic Future joins ESA BIC Lazio
On October 1st, 2025, Magnetic Future has officially started incubation journey at ESA BIC Lazio.
This program will focus on the prototyping of contactless and superconducting power supply technology for superconducting magnets in space applications, contributing to innovation and strengthening Europe's competitiveness in space technologies.
A special thank goes to Lazio Innova as Local Partner.
Magnetic Future awarded
by Emilia-Romagna
On 24 October 2024, Magnetic Future won the second place (awarded 6000 €) at the final of Start Cup Ecosister 2024, a competition aimed at promoting the most innovative ideas for the ecological transition in the Emilia-Romagna Region.
Magnetic Future awarded
by Lazio
Different Region, but another recognition! On 1 July 2025, Magnetic Future has been awarded by the "Accelerazione di Impresa" prize (15000 €) at the conclusion of the Boost Your Ideas startup acceleration program, managed by Lazio Innova.
European Commission SOFT Prize
The COURAGEOUS (Contactless power supplies for low-voltage superconducting magnets) project was included in the 5 finalists for the SOFT Innovation Prize 2024, organized every two years by the European Commission to reward outstanding achievements in fusion research, possibly with wider applications and market potential.
The project was presented at the Symposium on Fusion Technology (SOFT) in Dublin, Irland.
COURAGEOUS was focused on a HTS linear flux pump to supply the DTT TF coil at 40 kA, achieving an efficiency of 99.8%.
Innovation National Prize
A stand presenting Magnetic Future was held at the Italian Innovation National Prize in Rome, together with a pitch in the Session "CleanTech & Energy".
Encubator Special Mention
At the Italian Innovation National Prize, Magnetic Future received the Encubator Special Mention, an acceleration program promoted by the Milan Monza Brianza Lodi Chamber of Commerce, PoliHub and the Polytechnic University of Milan aimed at technological projects in the fields of sustainability and Climate Tech.
Superconductivity Award
Magnetic future founder Giacomo Russo received CONECTUS Early Career Award at EUCAS 2025 Conference in Porto, Portugal, to recognize, appreciate and support activities of young talents devoted to applied superconductivity.
The award recognized the researches for the design of travelling-wave flux pumps.
Nobile Prize
Magnetic future founder Giacomo Russo received the Prize in memory of Bernardo Nobile by Area Science Park for his doctoral theses.
The Prize is for theses exploring the impact and/or exploitation of deep tech technologies, possibly including foresight, forecast, or anticipatory analysis and studies, with reference to green energy supply chains.
Miotto Startup Award
Magnetic future founder Giacomo Russo obtained the second place at the Luciano Miotto Startup Award.
The Award aims to select and promote digitalization, high-tech, and Italian innovation more generally by fostering connections between startups, research centers, and the business world, particularly favoring young, innovative companies with the greatest growth potential.
Sclocchi Thesis Award
Magnetic future founder Giacomo Russo received the "Gustavo Sclocchi" Thesis Award.
The Award recognizes the best theses written by PhDs and graduates in STEM disciplines focused on the energy transition, highlighting innovative ideas and solutions for a sustainable future.
NEWS
We are hiring!
Do you want to work on technologies that sound like science fiction, but are already shaping the future?
Within the Deep Tech Revolution Call through the project "Scalable HTS Switching Devices for Efficient Superconducting Power Systems", we are looking for a person to join us through a research fellowship.
The required qualification is a Master’s degree, Specialist degree, or old-system university degree in fields such as Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related disciplines.
New patents pending
Magnetic Future, as probably any startup, is engaged in many activities. Last months were also focused in patents and trade secrets.
As a first result, Magnetic Future founders are inventors of 3 patent applications filed in 2026.
Interestingly, the 3 patents cover 3 different families of flux pumps.
Aerospace Buyer-Supplier Meeting
Magnetic Future invited as innovative startup to present at Aerospace Buyer-Supplier Meeting organized by Regione Lazio and Lazio Innova in Rome to enforce the regional supply chain in aerospace and defense.
HTSs for data centers
Interesting study, by Tokamak Energy and The BE Company, on the possible impact of high temperature superconductors (HTSs) on data center efficiency.
The study shows that replacing copper with HTSs in data center power distribution could cut power losses by up to 90% at busway level, enabling up to 9% additional IT capacity while significantly reducing operating costs and environmental impact.
Space Propulsion Conference
Magnetic Future presented during Start-up Contest at the Space Propulsion Conference 2026 in Bari, Italy.
This conference edition had over 850 participants.
Report by Hardware Upgrade
In its report on the Deep Tech Revolution program promoted by Area Science Park, Edge9 channel presented Magnetic Future by interviewing co-founder and CEO Giacomo Russo.
Hardware Upgrade, online since 1997, is the most widely read website in Italy for everything related to the world of technology. It focuses on objective, rigorous, and comprehensive analysis of products, tools, services, and solutions. Edge9 is Hardware Upgrade's new business channel dedicated to technology for companies.
Business Angel Network in Vilnius
Magnetic Future presented at the European Business Angel Network (EBAN) Congress 2026 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
The event brought together hundreds of angels, VCs, founders, policymakers, and innovation leaders from across Europe and beyond.
CEO interview
Almacube interviewed Giacomo Russo, co-founder and CEO of Magnetic Future, at the Great-ER Demo Day.
Thanks to the support received during the Great-ER advanced incubation program, Magnetic Future is already preparing the technology for advanced industrial and scientific applications.
Great-ER is created by Almacube and the universities of the Emilia-Romagna Region: University of Bologna, University of Ferrara, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and University of Parma.
Workshop on Energy Storage
Magnetic Future sponsors the Workshop “Frontiers of Energy Storage" held at the University of Rome Sapienza on 5-6 November 2025 with more than 100 attendees.
New research published
Ever wondered how much power it takes to keep fusion magnets running at tens of kiloamperes?
We are excited to share our latest research “On the Advantages of Using Superconducting Contactless Power Supplies for DC Superconducting Coils in Nuclear Fusion Devices” presented at IEEE EEEIC/I&CPS Europe 2025 in Crete, Greece.
Magnetic Future was officially incorporated as an "innovativative start-up company" in compliance with the Italian laws.
The six co-founders smile for a picture immediately after the signs.
MIT on fusion energy
Very interesting opinion on the race for fusion energy has been published in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Technology Review.
The lack of essential supply chains and process technologies necessary to commercialize fusion energy could doom the US and European countries in capturing the critical geopolitical prize.
What are the essential technologies? (Spoiler: superconductors and power electronics are in the short list).
Vision of a big fusion player
In this Corriere della Sera article outlining Eni's (and Commonwealth Fusion Systems') vision and plans for nuclear fusion, one passage stands out:
"The winner of the challenge is the one who can trigger, continue, and maintain the fusion reaction inside the machine using ever less energy to generate the magnetic field."
If the goal is to reduce energy, working on superconductors, which have negligible losses anyway, is marginal.
On the other hand, there could be orders of magnitude gains in power supplies and current leads. This is precisely Magnetic Future's approach.
Visit to PSI colleaugues
On 8 April 2024, Magnetic Future founders wer invited for a talk in Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences in Switzerland
PSI hosts the SULTAN facility for testing high-current superconductors for the next generation of fusion magnets.
Celebrating new collaborations
New colleagues and institutions are joining the research team.
Every new contribution and opportunity must be celebrated.
Founder interview
Marianna Di Pietrantonio interviewed for the Start Cup 2024.
An idea taking flight
Our very first pitch.
CONTACT US
We are open for business and research