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On nuclear fusion, Bob Mumgaard, Co-founder and CEO of @CommonwealthFusionSystems, argues: “We've raised about $3 billion through a deeply structured capital stack designed around long-term, patient investors. They see a massive market opportunity where technological breakthroughs can solve problems affecting many other industries. There's no shortage of demand. The challenge is advancing the technology.”

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