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Fusion power may not be sci-fi. Just ask the people who sunk $5B into it.
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Fusion power, often dismissed as a distant dream, is attracting serious attention and investment, with private funding for fusion companies soaring from $10 billion to $15 billion in mere months. This surge raises the question: has the science finally caught up to the hype? In this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Rebecca Bellan and guest host Tim De Chant engage with Rachel Slaybaugh, general partner at DCVC, to explore the unexpected sources of this investment and what it means for the future of fusion energy.
Fusion energy has been “20 years away” for decades, but has the science finally caught up? Private investment in fusion companies surged from $10 billion to $15 billion in just months, and the money is coming from places you wouldn’t expect. Watch as Rebecca Bellan and guest host Tim De Chant sit down with Rachel Slaybaugh, general partner at DCVC on this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast. The trio breaks […]
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