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Fusion Energy Sector Sees Record Investment and Commercialization Momentum

• UPDATE: General Fusion commenced trading on Nasdaq under "GFUZ" on July 13, 2026, securing approximately US$150 million to advance its Lawson program through key technical milestones by 2028. The company also reported achieving meaningful plasma heating to 8.4 million degrees Celsius (0.72 keV) in its LM26 demonstration machine, driven by plasma compression with a lithium liner, and was recognized as TIME's top GreenTech Company of 2026.

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• UPDATE: The Fusion Industry Association's "Global Fusion Industry in 2026 Report," released July 14, 2026, confirmed private funding for fusion companies reached a record $4.48 billion over the past year, a 69% increase, bringing total investment since 2021 to $14.24 billion. The report highlights that the industry now employs over 16,000 people across 56 companies, with a surprising driver for this demand being the immense energy needs of the burgeoning AI revolution.

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• California-based TAE Technologies is also preparing for a Nasdaq listing in 2026, having received hundreds of millions in new investment as part of its public market entry. Concurrently, the nuclear fusion market is projected to grow from an estimated USD 18 billion in 2026 to over USD 33.77 billion by 2031, reflecting a robust compound annual growth rate of 13.4%.

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