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FUSION STARTUPS THAT CRACKED THE $100M MARK

BRIEFS DESK1 MIN READ
SUN, APR 12, 2026

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A select group of nuclear fusion companies have now secured over $100 million in funding as the race to commercialize clean energy accelerates.

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