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General Fusion, the nuclear fusion startup backed by Jeff Bezos, is merging with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III in a deal that values the company at approximately $1 billion. If everything goes according to plan, it will become the first pure-play fusion company to trade on public markets.
The deal structure
The SPAC merger was announced on May 22, 2026, with a target close as early as June 2026. General Fusion is aiming for a dual listing on the Nasdaq and Toronto Stock Exchange, a nod to both its Canadian roots and its ambitions to tap into US capital markets.
The financial mechanics break down into two pieces. The company expects $105 million from a public equity investment, commonly known as a PIPE. On top of that, there’s a potential $230 million sitting in the SPAC’s trust account, though that figure is subject to redemptions.
What General Fusion actually does
The company, headquartered in Vancouver, has developed what it calls magnetized target fusion technology. Unlike some of its competitors that rely on lasers or massive magnetic confinement systems, General Fusion’s approach uses mechanical compression to achieve fusion conditions.
General Fusion’s backers include Bezos, Shopify co-founder Tobias Lütke, and the Business Development Bank of Canada.
The rocky road to this point
General Fusion went through layoffs in 2025, a period that tested the patience of its investors and raised questions about whether the company could survive long enough to prove its technology works at scale.
The SPAC route itself tells a story. Traditional IPOs require a level of revenue and profitability that pre-commercial fusion companies simply cannot demonstrate. SPACs allow companies to go public based on projected future value, which is precisely the kind of deal structure a fusion startup needs.
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