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Helion

Develops nuclear fusion technology aiming to generate commercial electricity.

EnergyEverett, Washington, USAFounded 2013Founders: David Kirtley, John Slough, Chris Pihl, George VotroubekWebsite ↗See connections →
Last verified Jun 2026

Key Metrics

Valuation
$15.5B
As of Jun 2026Mining.com
Total funding
$1.5B

Company Snapshot

Helion is a Energy company, based in Everett, Washington, USA, founded 2013 by David Kirtley, John Slough, Chris Pihl, George Votroubek. Latest valuation $15.5B (As of Jun 2026, Mining.com). Total funding $1.5B (As of Jun 2026).

Recent changes

  1. Jun 19, 2026Helion Closes $465M as Fusion's Funding Boom Hits 17 Startups Over $100M Pulse story
  2. Jun 2026Raised $465M Series G at a $15.5B valuation Mining.com
  3. Jun 2026First reported total funding: $1.5B Bing News search summary of Series G coverage
  4. Jun 2026New investor: Thrive Capital Mining.com
  5. Jun 2026Valuation rose from $5.4B to $15.5B Mining.com
Earlier changes (3)
  1. Jan 2025Raised $425M Series F at a $5.4B valuation Wikipedia
  2. Jan 2025First reported valuation: $5.4B Wikipedia
  3. Jan 2025New investor: SoftBank Vision Fund Wikipedia

Funding History

2 events · sources dated per row
DateEventAmountValuationInvestorsSource
Jun 2026Series G$465M$15.5B
Thrive CapitalLeadunverified
Mining.com
Jan 2025Series F$425M$5.4BWikipedia
Funding timeline · 2 rounds · $890M tracked
$0.0M$260M$521M$425MSeries FJan 25$465MSeries GJun 26
Valuation over time
$0M$8.5B$17B2025-012026-06
Underlying values
As ofValueMethodSource
Jun 2026$15.5BReportedMining.com
Jan 2025$5.4BDerivedWikipedia

Investors

Latest Pulse

  1. 18 Fusion Startups Have Now Raised Over $100M EachAt least 18 fusion-energy companies have raised more than $100 million each in private capital, led by Commonwealth Fusion Systems at roughly $3.94 billion and Helion at $3.2 billion in committed capital.→
  2. Helion Closes $465M as Fusion's Funding Boom Hits 17 Startups Over $100MHelion Energy, the Sam Altman-backed fusion startup, closed a $465 million round at a reported $15.5 billion valuation -- the standout in a sector where 17 companies have now each raised over $100 million and total private fusion investment has topped $13 billion. AI's insatiable power demand is turning fusion from science project into a fundable energy bet.→

Coverage Timeline

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  1. Aug 15, 2026FUNDING18 Fusion Startups Have Now Raised Over $100M Each→

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Helion FAQ

What is Helion's valuation?

Helion's valuation is $15.5B (As of Jun 2026, Mining.com).

How much has Helion raised?

Helion has raised $1.5B in total funding (As of Jun 2026, Bing News search summary of Series G coverage).

Who are Helion's investors?

Helion's investors include SoftBank Vision Fund, Thrive Capital (As of Jun 2026).

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