Fusion energy has been “20 years away” for decades, but has the science finally caught up? Private investment in fusion companies  surged from $10 billion to $15 billion  in just months, and the money is coming from places you wouldn’t expect.  Watch as Rebecca Bellan and guest host Tim De Chant sit down with  Rachel Slaybaugh , general partner at DCVC on this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast. The trio breaks down why serious investors are finally treating fusion as a real asset class, and what the return thesis actually looks like when no one expects a power plant in their fund lifetime.  Subscribe to Equity on  YouTube ,  Apple Podcasts ,  Overcast ,  Spotify  and all the casts. You also can follow Equity on  X  and  Threads , at @EquityPod.  Theresa Loconsolo is an audio producer at TechCrunch focusing on Equity, the network’s flagship podcast.…