# Laser-powered fusion, World's most powerful laser, Realta Fusion raises $36M

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Podcast: [Fusion News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fusion-news-2296831)
Published: 2025-05-28T08:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fusionindustry/episodes/Laser-powered-fusion--Worlds-most-powerful-laser--Realta-Fusion-raises-36M-e33ei8o
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## Resource

A summary of recent fusion energy news stories presented by Jeff Peachman, a graduate student of plasma physics at the University of Washington. Links to all of the stories mentioned are included below. 1. Laser-powered fusion experiment more than doubles its power output. https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/17/laser-powered-fusion-experiment-more-than-doubles-its-power-output/ 2. US fires world's most powerful laser ever, 100 times brighter than global power. https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/us-fires-worlds-most-powerful-laser-ever 3. Realta Fusion, raises $36M, targeting mid-2030s for commercial fusion energy. https://www.wisbusiness.com/2025/realta-fusion-raises-36m-targeting-mid-2030s-for-commercial-fusion-energy/ Bonus: https://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/france-fusion-energy-suprafusion-program/ https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/science-nature/technology/20250520-255367/

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