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Fusion developer Helion raises $465 million at triple its prior valuation.

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Helion is developing fusion technology.

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Fusion developer Helion raises $465 million at triple its prior valuation. Fusion energy company Helion announced that it has raised $465 million in a Series G funding round, with proceeds aimed at accelerating commercial deployment of fusion energy in the U.S. and expanding the company's operations. The new financing round values Helion, which aims to build the world's first fusion power plant, at $15.5 billion, nearly triple the valuation from its Series F raise in early 2025. Fusion, the process of combining two atoms to release energy, is seen as a potential source of abundant, zero-carbon power. Unlike fossil fuels, fusion does not emit carbon, and unlike nuclear fission, it does not generate highly radioactive waste. Large-scale fusion energy generation has remained elusive, however, given the need to create extremely high temperatures and pressure. Founded in 2013 by CEO David Kirtley, John Slough, Chris Pihl, and George Votroubek, Washington-based Helion is developing fusion technology with the goal of building the world's first commercial fusion power plant. The company signed an agreement with Microsoft in 2023 to supply the tech giant with fusion generated carbon-free energy by 2028 from its first power plant in Malaga Washington, Orion, which is currently under construction. The new funding round follows several industry-first milestones achieved by Helion's...

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