Fuel Capital

Fuel Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 that focuses on early-stage investments in developer tools, business software, and consumer marketplaces. The firm has raised a total of $146 million across three funds, with the latest Fund III closing at $75 million. Fuel Capital's mission is to support founders by providing not just capital but also marketing and branding expertise to help companies grow and succeed. The portfolio includes notable investments in companies like Katerra, Flexport, Convoy, Mesosphere, Clearbit, CTRL-Labs, Figma, Lattice, Nervana (acquired by Intel), and CoreOS (acquired by RedHat). The firm is committed to being a long-term partner to its portfolio companies, focusing on both their professional and personal success. This includes initiatives like the "ReFUEL" series, which supports founders' mental and physical well-being. The leadership team at Fuel Capital includes Managing Partners Chris Howard and Leah Busque Solivan. Chris brings a decade-long career in marketing and branding, while Leah is known for building TaskRabbit into a globally recognized consumer brand. Together, they leverage their experience to offer practical and actionable support to their portfolio companies.