A German startup has secured its first investment to scale a bizarre twisted-looking fusion machine that could power the world with abundant, clean, and limitless energy. Proxima Fusion raised 7mn in funding to build a device known as a stellarator, a little-known fusion reactor that could hold the key to unlocking the potential of atom-fusing power within our lifetime. While the initial funding round was small, it is noteworthy because the startup is the first spinout from Germanys esteemed Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics. The institute is solely dedicated to fusion research and is home to the worlds largest…
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