Helion

The post discusses the author's investment in Helion, highlighting its innovative approach to fusion energy. It emphasizes the potential for Helion to produce electricity at a low cost, which could significantly impact the climate crisis and improve quality of life through affordable energy. The founders' expertise and the company's progress are also praised.

Published 2021-11-05 2 min read 236 words 3 topics

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I’m delighted to be investing more in Helion. Helion is by far the most promising approach to fusion I’ve seen.David and Chris are two of the most impressive founders and builders (in the sense of building fusion machine

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