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Fusion startups trade government shares for funding awards

Startups are offering equity stakes to the government in exchange for funding awards, raising questions about the viability of this new financing model.

1 publisher · 1 article · first seen 26 Oct 2026 · updated 12d ago

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  1. Fusion startups are giving the government shares in exchange for awards. Is it worth it? TechCrunch ·

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