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Commonwealth Fusion Systems
HQ : Boston , Massachusetts CEO : Bob Mumgaard Total funding : US $ 2bn
With the fastest , lowest cost paths to commercial fusion energy , Commonwealth Fusion Systems ( CFS ) is collaborating with MIT to utilise decades of research combined with new groundbreaking hightemperature superconducting ( HTS ) magnet technology .
CFS is also constructing SPARC , the world ’ s first commercially relevant , net energy fusion demonstration device – a significant stepping stone towards ARC , the first fusion power plant that will provide power on the grid . Ultimately , CFS ’ s mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonisation goals as fast as possible .
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Biome
Makers
HQ : California , US CEO : Adrián Ferrero Total funding : US $ 25m
Silicon Valley-based Biome Makers has become a global AgTech leader , setting a high standard in soil health with BeCrop ® technology – the largest global taxonomic database of 14mn microorganisms .
Built on industry-leading AgTech expertise and driven by data and science , Biome Makers connect soil biology to agricultural decision-making to optimise farming practices and reverse the degradation of arable soils .
With a global team passion about preserving , restoring , and improving soil health , Biome Makers have impacted over one million acres of land across the globe .
170 August 2023