importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-09-22T13:00:00Z

Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures Invests in 21 Startups Targeting Future Energy Solutions

#startups #energy #climate #fusion #hydrogen

Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures has selected 21 startups spanning fusion energy, semiconductor efficiency, and hydrogen infrastructure to address future electricity demand and decarbonization challenges. The cohort includes innovations in proton-boron fusion, data center power optimization, and climate adaptation technologies.

To the investors at Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy, the coming wave of electrification will make data center energy demands look quaint by comparison. Here's how they're preparing.

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