Startorus Fusion Secures $143M in Series A Funding for Nuclear Fusion Development
Chinese startup Startorus Fusion has raised 1 billion yuan ($143.3 million) in Series A funding to advance its nuclear fusion power technology, aiming for commercial output in the early 2030s. The funding round was led by CICC Capital and three government-owned investment firms in Shanghai.
Notable investors included BOC Asset Management and Morning Star Capital. The capital will expedite the construction of Startorus Fusion's next-generation fusion device, CTRFR-1, which will utilize high-temperature superconducting magnets to achieve fusion conditions at 100 million degrees Celsius. Founded in October 2021 by graduates from Tsinghua University, Startorus Fusion plans to begin construction of a commercial demo reactor around 2028 and aims for a commercial fusion power output by 2032, ahead of the typical 2035 target set by competitors.
