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About Bob

  • Co-founder & CEO of Commonwealth Fusion Systems, leading U.S. fusion energy company.
  • Raised over $3 billion for CFS from top-tier investors as of 2026.
  • Led development of breakthrough high-temperature superconductor magnet technology.
  • PhD from MIT with key contributions to superconducting tokamak design.
  • Partnered with Google DeepMind to accelerate fusion progress through AI.
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Nuclear fusion and the new energy arms race
CFS’ Bob Mumgaard
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