Munich-headquartered Proxima Fusion has raised €411m at a €2.5bn valuation in a round led by XTX Ventures and East X Ventures.
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July 7, 2026
Google backs Proxima Fusion in €411m raise
Google has previously said it wants to “send a demand signal to the market for fusion energy”
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