Commonwealth Fusion Systems gets $85M to build better fusion-ready semiconductors TechCrunch By: Tim De Chant 23 October 2026 at 18:20 Top-funded fusion startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems received an $85 million award from the federal government to advance conductors for fusion power plants.
Fusion startup Helion is developing new semiconductors that could double output of its power plants TechCrunch By: Tim De Chant 22 October 2026 at 16:59 Helion now has another $225 million to help speed development of its first fusion power plant, due to provide Microsoft with electricity in 2028.