FUSION STARTUPS THAT CRACKED THE $100M MARK
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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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Paris-based Skello, an AI-powered HR management platform for frontline workers, secured €200 million in funding led by Bridgepoint. The capital will fuel the company's expansion across Europe.
AI chip maker SambaNova has secured $1 billion in funding at an $11 billion valuation, marking its second mega-round in five months.
Prediction market platform Kalshi raised an additional $200 million from investors Baillie Gifford and Layer Global, expanding an existing funding round to $1.2 billion.
Lucra, an eSports gamification loyalty platform, secured $20 million from ARK Invest without leading with artificial intelligence in its pitch. The funding round stands out in a market where AI has become a near-universal selling point.