Fuel Capital is an early-stage venture fund that primarily invests in consumer, business software, and cloud infrastructure startups. They typically engage in pre-seed, seed, and Series A funding rounds, providing crucial early financial support to innovative companies. Fuel Capital leverages its resources and connections to help founders focus on building their businesses rather than seeking capital.
Notable portfolio companies include TaskRabbit, founded by General Partner Leah Solivan, and other successful ventures like Flexport, Lattice, and Dishcraft Robotics. The firm was founded in 2013 by Chris Howard, who, along with Solivan, brings extensive industry experience and a supportive investment philosophy. Fuel Capital stands out for its commitment to being true confidantes to founders, offering value-add services such as strategic guidance and leveraging their network to accelerate growth.
Fuel Capital - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments104
Current Portfolio Count53
Total Portfolio Exits6
Top Investment Stages
Seed58 (58.6%)
Series A28 (28.3%)
Pre-Seed5 (5.1%)
Series B5 (5.1%)
Series C3 (3.0%)
Stage Mix
Seed 59%Series A 28%Pre-Seed 5%Series B 5%Series C 3%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
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Fuel Capital - Classification
- NAICS
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- SIC
- 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
- 6790Miscellaneous Investing
- 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end