Great to speak to Orlando Crowcroft at the Financial Times about why we're so bullish on fusion energy. Proxima Fusion has been one of our highest-conviction investments since we led their seed round in 2024. Unlike fission, fusion carries no risk of meltdown and produces no radioactive waste. It's the closest thing to a truly clean, abundant energy source that physics allows. For us, the investment decision came down to the approach and team - and with their stellarator-driven technology, Proxima has both. Within just a couple of years they've already become Europe's leading fusion energy company, raising over €200M and on track to build their Stellarator Model Coil by 2027. With the global race for fusion accelerating, we're proud to be backing the team at the frontier of it. Link to the article in the comments.
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