Germany · Series B startup

Who invested in Proxima Fusion

3 rounds we have observed, with the 22 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

CleantechDeeptechEnergy

Raised 4 months ago

Funding summaryUpdated 5 Nov 2026

$636Mraised across 3 rounds since 2025, from 8 sources

$150MSeries A$18MSeries A$468MSeries B
Latest round
Series B, $468MJul 2026
Led by
XTX Ventures and East X Ventures
Step-upi
26.6×
Investors
22 (4 led)
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2026
$150MSeries A$18MSeries A$468MSeries B
First round
Series A, $150M
Jun 2025
Biggest round
$468M
Series B · Jul 2026
Usual gap between rounds
10 months
the median of 2

The rounds

  1. Jul 2026
  2. Sept 2025
  3. Jun 2025

Founders and team

From Proxima Fusion's own website: 5 founders, 4 on the team.

Francesco SciortinoCo-Founder and CEO
Jorrit LionCo-Founder and Chief Scientist
Lucio MilaneseCo-Founder and Chief External Affairs Officer
Martin KubieCo-Founder and Chief Engineer
Jonathan SchillingCo-Founder and Head of Assembly
  • Sergei GalperinChief Financial Officer
  • Lennart BockHead of Operations
  • Maria DantzHead of Communications
  • Marija KoseHead of People

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

Cherry VenturesVC firm3rounds, led 1
Balderton CapitalVC firm2rounds, led 1
CDP Venture CapitalVC firm2rounds
UVC PartnersVC firm2rounds
PluralVC firm2rounds
XTX VenturesVC firm1round, led 1
East X VenturesVC firm1round, led 1
Bayern KapitalGovernment1round
ElaiaVC firm1round
GoogleAccelerator1round
OmnesVC firm1round
Club degli InvestitoriAngel network1round
Burda Principal InvestmentsCorporate VC1round
LeitmotifVC firm1round
KfW CapitalFund of funds1round
RWEVC firm1round
SPRINDGrowth equity1round
WilbeVC firm1round

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Also claim to have backed them

These 5 firms list Proxima Fusion as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

Ian HogarthAngelPer its own site
AdelineFamily officePer its own site
Adeline Arts and ScienceFamily officePer its own site
AQAL CapitalFamily officePer its own site
Burlington PRVC firmPer its own site

Quick answers about Proxima Fusion

Who invested in Proxima Fusion?

Proxima Fusion's investors include Cherry Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Balderton Capital, CDP Venture Capital and UVC Partners, and 17 more on record. XTX Ventures led its latest round.

How much has Proxima Fusion raised?

Proxima Fusion has raised $636M across 3 rounds since 2025.

When did Proxima Fusion last raise?

Proxima Fusion's most recent round was a Series B of $468M in Jul 2026, led by XTX Ventures.

What was Proxima Fusion's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $468M in Jul 2026, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Proxima Fusion first?

Proxima Fusion's first round on record, in Jun 2025, was backed by Balderton Capital, Cherry Ventures and Lightspeed Venture Partners and 10 others.

What stage is Proxima Fusion at?

Proxima Fusion's latest named round is a Series B, in Jul 2026.

Where is Proxima Fusion based?

Proxima Fusion is based in Germany.

Who led Proxima Fusion's rounds?

Balderton Capital led the Series A in 2025; XTX Ventures led the Series B in 2026.

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