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General Fusion Goes Public on Nasdaq with $150M After Merging with Spring Valley SPAC
General Fusion became the first fusion power company to go public via a SPAC merger with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III, debuting on Nasdaq under ticker $GFUZ with $150 million USD in cash. This milestone aligns with Canada's new national nuclear energy strategy supporting fusion as innovative power.
TAE Power Solutions Ships First Hybrid Energy Storage Prototype to MARA for Field Validation
TAE Power Solutions has shipped its first hybrid energy storage prototype system to MARA Holdings for field testing and development as part of their strategic partnership. The hybrid system combines batteries and ultracapacitors to enhance energy management for demanding digital infrastructure applications.
Seattle Fusion Startup Avalanche Energy Raises $14.9 Million to Advance Compact Fusion Devices
Seattle startup Avalanche Energy raised $14.9 million in a new funding round to develop compact fusion energy devices and pursue commercial applications. The company already secured $50 million from investors and contracts including a Pentagon deal and a $10 million state grant for a fusion testing facility.
Helion Energy Raises $425 Million from Sam Altman, SoftBank, and Others, Valued at Over $5.4 Billion to Advance Fusion Power
Helion Energy, a Seattle-area fusion startup, raised $425 million from investors including Sam Altman and SoftBank to advance fusion power development, boosting its valuation above $5.4 billion. The funding emphasizes progress toward clean, carbon-free energy solutions crucial for powering AI data centers.
Seattle's Zap Energy Raises $160M Led by Bill Gates and Creates Plasma in Fusion Prototype
Seattle startup Zap Energy announced a breakthrough in fusion power by creating plasma in its latest prototype and raising $160 million in funding led by Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures. The company aims to achieve fusion breakeven by increasing current in its innovative Z-pinch device.
Avalanche Energy, Founded by Blue Origin Vets, Raises $5M to Develop Small-Scale Fusion Device, Achieves First Neutron Fusion
Avalanche Energy, founded by former Blue Origin executives Robin Langtry and Brian Riordan, is developing a small-scale fusion energy device and recently raised $5 million in seed funding. The Seattle-based startup has generated its first neutrons via fusion and secured an international patent, aiming for a simpler, scalable fusion solution.
General Fusion raises $130M with Bezos Expeditions participation, total funding reaches ~$300M as firm readies UK fusion demonstration plant
General Fusion raised $130 million, bringing its total funding to about $300 million, with participation from Jeff Bezos’s Bezos Expeditions; the company will use the funds to advance its fusion technology, build a Fusion Demonstration Plant near London, and expand research facilities in Vancouver and Tennessee.
Helion Raises $500M — Potential $1.7B More — to Build Polaris Fusion Generator, Aiming for 2024 Demonstration in Everett, Wash.
Helion Energy raised $500 million (with up to $1.7 billion more contingent on milestones) to build its Polaris fusion generator and finish a demonstration facility in Everett, Wash., aiming to operate in 2024 and move toward commercializing fusion power.
