A pair of former Google DeepMind scientists have raised €3.2m in pre-seed funding for their EPFL spinout, Fusionality, which aims to build a software backbone for nuclear fusion companies.

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September 9, 2026
Ex-Google DeepMind duo raise €3.2m to build software for fusion startups
Lausanne-based founders of Fusionality targeting sector of massive investment
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