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Conversation: Chris Sacca’s VC firm is raising a second nuclear fusion fund Crunch

A: Hey there! Heard anything interesting today?

B: Just some news about Chris Sacca's venture firm, Lowercarbon Capital. They're planning a new fund for nuclear fusion energy startups!

A: Really? That sounds cool! Who are they backing this time?

B: Well, they've already backed Commonwealth Fusion Systems and Pacific Fusion. And get this - they raised a $250 million fusion-focused fund last year!

A: Wow, that's a lot of money! What's the big idea behind fusion then?

B: Some fusion believers think it could be commercially viable soon. They see several advances showing promise. But building these fusion reactors is expensive, as you might guess. Commonwealth raised $863 million this year alone!

A: Whoa, that's a lot of dough! How big will this new fund be?

B: Chris Sacca didn't say, but a source told Bloomberg it'll be bigger than the first one. Can you believe it? Fusion energy might not be too far away!
Summary
Chris Sacca's venture firm, Lowercarbon Capital, is planning a larger nuclear fusion energy fund. They have previously backed companies like Commonwealth Fusion Systems and Pacific Fusion. Last year, they raised a $250 million fusion-focused fund. The new fund aims to support startup companies in
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URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/06/chris-saccas-vc-firm-is-raising-a-second-nuclear-fusion-fund/#conversation

Date: Nov. 7, 2025

Notes: 2025-11-07

Created: 2025/11/07 08:42

Updated: 2025/12/07 22:37

Last Read: 2025/11/07 08:45

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