Operating losses and a delayed US launch raise questions for $5bn Futilize Energy

Operating losses and a delayed US launch raise questions for $5bn Fuse Energy


London-based Futilize Energy launched with a bang in 2022. It was the climate tech heyday and investors wanted in on the startup, which promised to upconclude the energy indusattempt by providing customers with clean, cheap energy. 

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Alan Chang, founder of Futilize

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