Fuel Ventures

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Fueling the growth of ambitious tech companies from Pre-Seed to Series A, with particular focus on SaaS, Platforms, and Marketplaces in both B2B and B2C sectors. The funds have deployed over £246m across 210+ early-stage technology companies.

Check Size

$100K - $5M

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed, Series A

Focus Areas

Enterprise Saas, Vertical Saas, Marketplace

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Investment Thesis

Fuel Ventures was founded by successful entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, with deep operational expertise and a track record of building and scaling companies. They believe in active involvement beyond capital, providing hands-on support through their experienced network to help companies grow. Their approach is grounded in understanding the challenges of building fast-growth companies from firsthand experience.

What Sets Them Apart

Founded and led by entrepreneurs with proven exits - Mark Pearson scaled MyVoucherCodes to £55m exit
Active investors bringing operational expertise, not just capital - described as 'an extension of the founding team'
Plugging a unique gap in UK VC ecosystem between 'Pre-seed to Series A' with meaningful multi-million pound tickets
Hands-on support across hiring, fundraising, follow-on rounds, and strategic guidance through portfolio community of 350+ members
Portfolio perks including discounted access to software and infrastructure tools from top providers
Proven track record with multiple successful exits: ContentCal (acquired by Adobe for $110m), Capdesk (acquired by Carta for $88m)
Comprehensive talent support through Fuel Talent service for 210+ portfolio companies