FORT WORTH, Texas, July 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — American Fusion™ Inc. (OTC: AMFN) (“American Fusion™” or the “Company”), a company developing advanced fusion energy technologies, including its Texatron™ Fusion Engine™ platform, today announced, today highlighted key operational, regulatory and commercialization developments discussed by Executive Chairman Brent Nelson during a recent interview with SmallCapVoice.com.
During the interview, Nelson provided updates on the Company’s recent Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) certification, upcoming testing program at Texas Tech University, commercialization strategy, intellectual property expansion and growing engagement with potential customers in the data center, industrial and defense sectors.
According to Nelson, American Fusion™ recently received Texas certification covering all twelve registered Texatron™ Fusion Engine models, ranging from a 500-kilowatt unit to a gigawatt-scale system.
“The certification is essentially our green light to move forward,” said Nelson. “We are now preparing to begin testing and intend to start the next phase of our program in the coming days.”
Testing activities are expected to take place at Texas Tech University, where operational teams are coordinating logistics and data collection efforts.
Nelson stated that the Company’s initial testing objectives include validating fusion reactions within the Texatron™ platform and collecting performance metrics related to plasma behavior and system operation.
The testing program is expected to progress through a series of milestones including:
Data generated during testing is expected to be independently documented, with findings potentially available for publication following review.
American Fusion™ also announced that Chief Technical Officer Dr. John Brandenburg will present the Company’s Texatron™ technology and related scientific concepts at an upcoming major particle physics conference.
Nelson emphasized that third-party scientific validation is an important component of establishing credibility within the emerging fusion energy sector.
“Fusion has long been viewed as a future technology,” Nelson stated. “Our goal is to demonstrate practical commercialization and provide independent scientific verification of our results.”
The Company continues to advance multiple Texatron™ engine configurations, including 5-megawatt, 10-megawatt and 20-megawatt systems currently in various stages of development.
American Fusion™ believes its future commercial opportunities include:
Nelson identified data centers as the Company’s most immediate commercial opportunity, citing rapidly growing power demand across Texas and other markets.
The Company recently announced the appointment of a Chief Revenue Officer to support customer acquisition, strategic partnerships and commercialization efforts.
According to Nelson, the addition strengthens American Fusion™’s ability to pursue opportunities across government, military and commercial sectors as demand for next-generation energy solutions increases.
American Fusion™ continues expanding its intellectual property portfolio, which management views as a critical component of long-term shareholder value creation.
Nelson reported that the Company is pursuing an extensive patent filing strategy designed to protect core innovations and future developments related to its fusion technology platform.
To improve shareholder engagement and address market misinformation, American Fusion™ recently launched an AI-powered investor communications platform operated by an independent third party.
The platform is intended to provide investors with direct access to company updates, announcements and responses to submitted questions.
For the remainder of 2026, American Fusion™’s primary objectives include:
“We believe we are executing on the milestones we have communicated to shareholders,” Nelson said. “Our focus remains on building long-term value through technological advancement, commercialization and disciplined execution.”