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Thea Energy lands $20M federal grant to build its magnets for fusion reactors
TechCrunchMonday, July 27, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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Fusion power startup Thea Energy snagged a $20 million award from ARPA-E to scale production of its high-temperature superconducting magnets.
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What happened
Fusion power startup Thea Energy snagged a $20 million award from ARPA-E to scale production of its high-temperature superconducting magnets.
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TechCrunch published: Thea Energy lands $20M federal grant to build its magnets for fusion reactors
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Economic impact
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