There have been plenty of billionaires put a few hundred million into a product they know is a sham with the intent to make a profit. The saleable output of 'r

There have been plenty of billionaires put a few hundred million into a product they know is a sham with the intent to make a profit. The saleable output of 'revolutionary' tech startups isn't the product, it's a story that sells shares. That said, I think there's a reasonable chance Helion has realised this and is just playing the same pantomime with the intent of doing real engineering with the proceeds even though they know a product is unlikely. Sort of a reverse scam.