Fusion draws a record $4.48 billion in annual funding

Claim

Fusion pulled a record $4.48 billion in annual funding, up 69%, as the sector passed 16,000 employees and researchers demonstrated room-temperature matter that filters light by quantum coherence for better solar harvesting.

Reported metric: $4.48B / +69%

Reporting date: 2026-07-16 (not necessarily the event date)

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