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Avalanche Energy Raises $29 Million to Expand FusionWERX, Push D–T Q>1 Tests

The capital backs a public–private hub in Washington focused on securing tritium licensing by 2027 to enable net‑energy trials.

Overview

  • The round was led by R.A. Capital Management with participation from 8090 Industries, Congruent Ventures, Founders Fund, Lowercarbon Capital, Overlay Capital, and Toyota Ventures.
  • Most of the funding is earmarked for FusionWERX in Richland, Washington, which is supported by a $10 million state matching grant and is expected to open next year.
  • The facility is pursuing a broad-scope radioactive materials license to handle tritium by 2027, positioning Avalanche to run a deuterium–tritium Q>1 program.
  • Avalanche reports recent engineering milestones, including stable plasma operation, a 300 kV high-voltage record for its approach, and testing of compact prototypes nicknamed Jyn and Lando.
  • The company is developing compact, modular fusion systems aimed at high power‑density use in space and defense, using rapid iteration and offering FusionWERX as a shared testing site.