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Helion has secured $465M in Series G funding to accelerate its goal of deploying a magnet-based fusion power plant for Microsoft by 2028. The startup's unique approach of harvesting electricity directly from magnetic fields aims to bypass traditional steam turbines, potentially offering superior efficiency compared to laser or magnet-based competitors that rely on conventional conversion methods. While this strategy faces skepticism from experts regarding its technical feasibility, the capital injection underscores significant industry interest in Helion's divergent path toward commercial fusion energy.
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Helion, the Sam Altman-backed fusion startup, raises $465M to build a power plant for Microsoft
TechCrunch4 min read
Fusion startup Helion is racing to complete a power plant for Microsoft by 2028. A fresh infusion of cash should help with that.
Helion, the fusion startup backed by Sam Altman, announced on Thursday that it had raised $465 million in a new funding round that values the company at $15.5 billion. The cash infusion lands as Helion is racing to complete Orion, its first power plant. The startup has set an aggressive timeline to deploy fusion power to the grid, as early as 2028 if it can deliver on the…
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