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Fuel Venture Capital
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Fuel Venture Capital is a Miami-based global venture capital firm that targets groundbreaking early- and mid-stage companies using disruptive technologies as a primary differentiating factor to transform how businesses and consumers transact (Fintech), consume daily (Marketplace), work (Enterprise SaaS), and enjoy their lives (Entertainment Tech). The firm is industry-agnostic and globally diversified in its venture sourcing, employing a 'Phased Investment Thesis' to manage risk while aiming for substantial returns. Its 'founder-focused, investor-driven' approach combines highly involved guidance to portfolio companies with a hedge-venture risk management framework — integrating hedge fund discipline around unit economics, CAC, LTV, and retention — to deliver enhanced risk-mitigated returns to its investors, which include ultra-high-net-worth individuals, global family offices, and institutions.
Notable quotes
“Our thesis is that technology democratizes access to information and communications so founders can build their company anywhere and VCs like us could succeed in various places outside of Silicon Valley.”
“Diversity is our power. We actively pursue diversity when assembling our team, recognizing that brilliant minds from diverse backgrounds and corners of the world offer unique perspectives. This diversity in thought forms the bedrock of our investment approach, extending to how we craft our global portfolio.”
“Hedge venture integrates hedge fund risk management strategies into venture capital to better manage downside risk while capturing upside potential.”
Team
Maggie Vo
Managing General Partner & Chief Investment Officer
Olivia Gaudree
Partner, Head of Operations & Compliance
Anuj Maheshwari
Investment Associate
Recent investments
| Company | Round | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Replit | Growth | $250m | 2025-09-10 |
| Transak | Series A | — | 2025-08-12 |
| Aracor AI | Seed | $5m | 2025-02-01 |
| Leap Financial | Seed | $4m | 2024-12-01 |
| CookUnity | Series A | $16m | 2021-01-01 |
| RecargaPay | Series C | $70m | 2021-02-01 |
| Curve | Series C | $95m | 2021-01-01 |
| Tradeshift | Series G | $200m | 2021-12-01 |
| Betr | Series A | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Soundtrack Your Brand | Series C | — | 2023-06-14 |
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