Articles about Helion Energy

As General Fusion makes historic Nasdaq debut, report shows global funding surged to $4.5B

General Fusion’s stock is trading up after it became the first fusion energy company to go public on a major… Read More

Venture funding drops in Seattle area as AI boom reshapes startup world

Seattle-area startups raised $2.7 billion in the first half of 2026, down 40% from a year ago, even as U.S. venture funding hit a record $412.7 billion. The disconnect: AI mega-rounds are driving the national boom, and Seattle’s biggest deals were in fusion, space, and cybersecurity. Read More

Tech Moves: Seattle tech exec named Dropbox CPO; Xbox VP among layoffs; C-suite changes at T-Mobile

Past exec at Amazon, Microsoft and Google is now Dropbox’s first CPO; T-Mobile appoints a new C-suite leader and promotes another; and Xbox VP Kevin LaChapelle is laid off in Microsoft’s big round of layoffs. Read More

Inside the race to power AI data centers with fusion energy — and the surprise detours along the way

While some tech giants are looking to the stars for nearly limitless clean electricity, the actual path to commercial fusion energy involves an unexpected down-scaling, an expansion to traditional nuclear power, and a tight 2028 deadline. Go inside Seattle-area fusion startups Helion and Zap as they try to harness the reactions that power the sun. Read More

Helion Energy

As General Fusion makes historic Nasdaq debut, report shows global funding surged to $4.5B

Venture funding drops in Seattle area as AI boom reshapes startup world

Tech Moves: Seattle tech exec named Dropbox CPO; Xbox VP among layoffs; C-suite changes at T-Mobile

Inside the race to power AI data centers with fusion energy — and the surprise detours along the way

Helion secures world’s first regulatory licenses for fusion power plant being built in Washington

Helion hits $15.5B valuation with $465M in new cash as it aims to commercialize fusion this decade

SpaceX IPO filing reveals Starlink’s impact, Bezos sounds off on CNBC, and Gemini owes John a beer

What we learned about Microsoft in the OpenAI trial, and is Seattle squandering its edge?

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s stake in Helion Energy draws scrutiny in Musk trial and on Capitol Hill

Helion makes big bet on ‘Tiny Merge’ fusion testbed to meet aggressive Microsoft timeline

The fusion pivot: Helion CEO David Kirtley’s journey from starships to sustainable star power

GeekWire Awards: Sustainable Innovation finalists tackle energy, fashion and farming

Report: Helion is working on a massive fusion power deal with OpenAI

Helion reaches record 150 million degrees Celsius as it strives for ambitious commercial fusion launch

Tech Moves: AWS VP switches roles; Seattle’s new economic development head; Microsoft Teams exec departs

Donald Trump as fusion entrepreneur? Washington state energy rivals react to $6B deal

Helion’s next big bet is fusion power manufacturing at scale – but tech uncertainty remains

Helion gives behind-the-scenes tour of secretive 60-foot fusion prototype as it races to deployment

Helion lands permit for constructing reactor building at Washington site that aims to be first fusion plant

Meet the key players in the Pacific Northwest’s fusion energy hub

Helion breaks ground on what could be the world’s first fusion plant despite significant uncertainty

‘We’re definitely on the back foot’: U.S. risks losing fusion energy race to China, industry leaders warn

Sparks fly: Seattle-area fusion startup rivals debate path to commercial power

Groundbreaking fusion: Helion eyes rural Wash. for world’s first plant despite unproven tech

GeekWire Awards: Sustainable Innovation finalists create, destroy and transform to protect the planet

Sam Altman, SoftBank invest in $425M round for Helion, a Seattle-area startup chasing fusion power

Bloomberg report questions science behind Altman-backed fusion company Helion

Gov. Inslee, Sen. Murray visit Washington fusion startups as funding heats up despite tech hurdles

OpenAI reportedly in talks with Helion Energy to ‘buy vast quantities’ of fusion power

Fusion fever: A reality check on the multibillion-dollar race to reinvent energy and save the planet