Fusion industry hits record $4.48B in annual funding

The Fusion Industry Association's 2026 report, released July 13, said 56 fusion companies raised a record $4.48 billion in the year to mid-2026 - up 69% from 2025 - lifting cumulative private fusion investment to $14.24 billion and industry employment above 16,000. The largest rounds came from Commonwealth Fusion Systems ($863 million) and Helion Energy ($465 million), and 71% of surveyed companies still expect a fusion plant to deliver commercial electricity in the 2030s. The tally underscores accelerating investor conviction as demand for clean, firm power for AI data centers grows.