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Helion, the Sam Altman-backed fusion startup, raises $465M to build a power plant for Microsoft
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- TechCrunch Startup News
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- Jun 8, 2026
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- 275
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Fusion startup Helion is racing to complete a power plant for Microsoft by 2028. A fresh infusion of cash should help with that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices