Bavaria provided a €400,000,000 funding commitment (20% of the planned €2 billion test plant). Financing depends on the German federal government providing the remaining €1,200,000,000. RWE has offered the former Gundremmingen nuclear plant site for a potential commercial facility.
About Proxima Fusion
Munich-based startup spun out of the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) in 2023 developing QI-HTS stellarator fusion reactors. Proxima aims to demonstrate net energy gain with its Alpha demonstration reactor and later deliver commercial fusion plants (Stellaris) using high-temperature superconductors and simulation-driven engineering.
Munich / Garching, Germany
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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of funding round did Proxima Fusion raise?
Proxima Fusion raised a grant round.
How much did Proxima Fusion raise in its grant?
Proxima Fusion raised $400,000,000 EUR in its grant.
When did Proxima Fusion raise its grant?
Proxima Fusion raised its grant on 2026-02-26.
Who invested in Proxima Fusion's grant?
The investors in Proxima Fusion's grant are: Bavaria (state government), Federal Government of Germany, RWE.
What type of investment was Proxima Fusion's grant?
Proxima Fusion's grant was a equity investment.
How will Proxima Fusion use the funds from its grant?
Proxima Fusion plans to use the funds for: Construction of a €2,000,000,000 test/commercial demonstration fusion facility.