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Bob Mumgaard

Tech Power Players 50 | 2024 | Ranked #35

Cofounder and CEO, Commonwealth Fusion Systems

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BIOGRAPHY

Why a Tech Power Player? For racing to develop a practical fusion reactor. 

Mumgaard has raised over $2 billion to build the first practical fusion reactor by late 2025 or early 2026. If he can pull it off, it means an unlimited source of emissions-free electric power. And Mumgaard has persuaded some very powerful people. Devens-based Commonwealth Fusion’s financial backers include Microsoft’s Bill Gates, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, and Sir Richard Branson of the Virgin Group.

CAREER MILESTONES

2023

Commonwealth Fusion Systems opened a new 50-acre campus in Devens.

2021

Commonwealth Fusion Systems raised $1.8 billion, the largest funding round ever by a Massachusetts company.

2018

Cofounded Commonwealth Fusion Systems.

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Tech Power Players 50 | 2024 | Ranked #35

Bob Mumgaard

Cofounder and CEO, Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Also Featured on

2023 list2022 list

BIOGRAPHY

Why a Tech Power Player? For racing to develop a practical fusion reactor. 

Mumgaard has raised over $2 billion to build the first practical fusion reactor by late 2025 or early 2026. If he can pull it off, it means an unlimited source of emissions-free electric power. And Mumgaard has persuaded some very powerful people. Devens-based Commonwealth Fusion’s financial backers include Microsoft’s Bill Gates, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, and Sir Richard Branson of the Virgin Group.

CAREER MILESTONES

2023

Commonwealth Fusion Systems opened a new 50-acre campus in Devens.

2021

Commonwealth Fusion Systems raised $1.8 billion, the largest funding round ever by a Massachusetts company.

2018

Cofounded Commonwealth Fusion Systems.

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