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Capital & Finance

A second look at Q2 VC funding

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According to PitchBook data, Wisconsin companies raised $89.11 million in disclosed venture capital funding during the second quarter of 2025.

Fundraising leader Realta Fusion, founded in 2022, is a Madison-based energy company focused on producing industrial heat and power from fusion energy. The company uses advancements in superconducting materials, plasma physics, and computing to develop a linear fusion reactor configuration that offers zero-carbon energy solutions.

Highlighted deals indicate investment dollars from Wisconsin.

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