Twilio co-founder’s fusion power startup raises $450M from Bessemer and Alphabet’s GV
Saturday, February 21, 2026 · first reported by TechCrunch Fundraising
Inertia Enterprises, founded by Twilio co-founder, raised $450 million Series A led by Bessemer Venture Partners and Alphabet's GV to build laser-based fusion power technology targeting grid-scale commercialization by 2030. This signals significant institutional VC deployment in fusion energy sector.
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