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Nuclear fusion energy startups are moving toward defense-related partnerships and funding at a time when climate technology financing is slowing. This convergence gives companies an additional source of capital, but it ties the development path of power plants to military and security applications that are still in their early stages.
The Pentagon has launched the “Golden Dome for America Ecosystem Hub” to give startups, contractors, investors, and universities an unclassified channel for submitting ideas and accessing information about the missile defense program’s needs. The initiative includes a shared data environment and testing spaces for analytics and artificial intelligence applications, while restrictions related to classified information remain in place.