Helion, a fusion energy startup backed by OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman, announced the completion of a $465 million funding round led by Thrive Capital, bringing its post-money valuation to $15.5 billion—nearly triple its previous valuation of $543 million. Helion is focused on developing fusion technology to power data centers and other customers, though it still needs to demonstrate the feasibility of its technology in actual power generation. The proceeds from this round will be used to accelerate technology development and commercialization. (The Information)
Helion Completes $465M Funding, Valuation Reaches $15.5B
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Helion secured $465 million in project funding, pushing its valuation to $15.5 billion. The round was led by Thrive Capital and supported by Sam Altman. The company plans to use the funds for R&D and commercialization of fusion energy. Helion aims to power data centers but must still demonstrate that its technology works at scale. Recent inflation data has not yet affected the deal.
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