Helion, the Sam Altman-backed fusion startup, raises $465M to build a power plant for Microsoft

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Evotrex raises $30M to build the RV that doesn’t need a charging station; plus, so long FAANG and hello to MANGOS

The startup is one of many entering the RV space, but it's banking on a hybrid power system that can go far beyond campsites. Also, with SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI all eyeing massive public debuts, the tech industry may soon have a new class of corporate overlords — and a new ...  Show more

Is Silicon Valley ready to put robots in people’s homes? Hello Robot is.

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