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Realta Fusion, a startup based in Wisconsin, has raised $36 million in a Series A funding round led by Future Ventures. The company plans to use the funds to finalize the design of its Anvil prototype reactor, with the goal of eventually building commercial fusion power plants. Realta, which spun out of the University of Wisconsin, aims to offer power at an initial cost of $100 per megawatt-hour, with aspirations to reduce this to $40 as technology advances. The startup’s innovative approach involves using a magnetic mirror to confine plasma in a symmetrical bottle shape. Realta is part of a growing number of fusion startups in Wisconsin, reflecting increasing energy demands in the region. The company is hopeful that bipartisan support from the state legislature will help propel the nuclear industry forward.