Fusion

Sam Altman-Backed Startup Raises $425 Million To Build World’s 1st Nuclear Fusion Power Plant

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A Sam Altman-backed startup has raised nearly half a billion dollars as it aims to build the world’s first nuclear fusion power plant to solve the energy crunch issue. US-based Helion Energy received $425 million in Series F investment that included investors such as Lightspeed Venture Partners, SoftBank, and Vision Fund 2 with existing investors … Read more

China’s ‘Artificial Sun’ Breaks Nuclear Fusion Record with 1,000 Seconds of Continuous Plasma Loop

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China’s Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), referred to as the “artificial sun,” has achieved a new milestone in nuclear fusion research. The reactor maintained a continuous loop of plasma for 1,066 seconds, surpassing its previous record of 403 seconds. This breakthrough, reported on January 20, 2025, represents a significant step towards realising nuclear fusion as … Read more