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Helion

Commercial fusion power developer

helionenergy.com

Headquarters: Everett, United States
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 200–600

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Latest news about Helion

In short: Helion raised $465 million at a $15.5 billion valuation and secured key regulatory licenses for its commercial fusion power plant projects.

Company announcements

June 16 Helion

Helion secures regulatory licenses for first fusion power plant

The Washington DOH granted radioactive materials and air emissions licenses, enabling continued construction at Orion facility.

June 4 Helion

Helion raises $465 million in Series G funding round

Led by Thrive Capital at $15.5 billion valuation to accelerate fusion deployment.

May 8 Helion

Helion drops first formation sections into Tiny Merge testbed

Tiny Merge evaluates plasma behavior, merging dynamics, and magnet designs on a smaller platform before Polaris.

April 30 Helion

Helion makes TIME’s 100 Most Influential Companies of 2026 list

The recognition highlights the team’s urgent efforts toward the world’s first fusion power plant. They focus on delivering fusion energy to the grid for a cleaner future.

Media coverage

June 16 Yahoo Finance

Helion Energy CFO Pragav Jain Reveals How It's Deploying $465 Million Series G

Helion Energy CFO Pragav Jain joins Ashley Mastronardi on NYSE Live to discuss deploying $465 million in series G...

June 16 Reuters

Helion says it is first US fusion energy firm to clear regulatory licenses

Helion, a company seeking to generate power by replicating the nuclear fusion reaction that takes place in stars, said on Tuesday it is the first...

June 10 MSN

Sam Altman's fusion startup Helion aims to put first electrons on the grid by 2028

Helion Energy, the fusion startup where Sam Altman serves as board chair and largest investor, is racing to deliver its first commercial electricity by 2028...

June 8 Techmeme

Fusion energy startup Helion raised a $465M Series G led by Thrive Capital at a $15.5B valuation, nearly tripling the valuation from its January 2025 round

Tim De Chant / TechCrunch: Fusion energy startup Helion raised a $465M Series G led by Thrive Capital at a $15.5B valuation, nearly tripling the...

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