Fusion startup Helion is developing new semiconductors that could double output of its power plants
By Tim De Chant
Helion now has another $225 million to help speed development of its first fusion power plant, due to provide Microsoft with electricity in 2028.
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A young company built to grow quickly, often around a new product or technology, usually funded by investors.
Startups create new jobs and industries, but most fail, which is why funding rounds are closely watched.
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A material, usually silicon, used to make the chips that process and store information in electronic devices.
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