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Pacific Fusion’s latest prototype packs 440 gigawatts into an 80-nanosecond burst; plus, Rocket engine startup Impulse raises $500 million to hire people, not AI

TechCrunch Startup News · Jun 3, 2026 · 8:34

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Pacific Fusion's sub-scale prototype delivered enormous amounts of power in a flash, setting the company up for its demonstration power plant.

Also, engineering physical systems still depends on human talent, according to Impulse Space president Eric Romo.
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