Fuel Ventures
Backing ambitious tech companies from Pre-Seed to Series A by providing operational expertise, entrepreneurial guidance, and active investor support from founders who have scaled successful exits themselves.
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StagesPre-Seed, Seed, Series A
LocationUK
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Investment thesis
Backing ambitious tech companies from Pre-Seed to Series A by providing operational expertise, entrepreneurial guidance, and active investor support from founders who have scaled successful exits themselves.
90 confidence · stated by fund
Partners
MP
Mark Pearson
Founder
OH
Oliver Hammond
Partner
What sets Fuel Ventures apart
- founder-led team with proven scaling exits
- active investor involvement beyond capital
- focus on pre-seed to Series A gap in UK market
- portfolio of software and infrastructure partnerships for discounted access
Investment profile
- Stages
- Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A
- Sectors
- SaaS, Fintech, B2B, Marketplace, E commerce
- Cold inbound
- Accepted
Frequently asked questions
- What does Fuel Ventures invest in?
- Fuel Ventures is a pre-seed, seed, series a stage SaaS, Fintech, B2B, Marketplace, E commerce investor, primarily investing in UK. Their thesis: Backing ambitious tech companies from Pre-Seed to Series A by providing operational expertise, entrepreneurial guidance, and active investor support from founders who have scaled successful exits themselves.
- Is Fuel Ventures actively deploying capital?
- Fuel Ventures is actively deploying capital. What we observed: Active pitch submission form present; 210+ portfolio companies indicates ongoing deployment; founder testimonials reference recent seed rounds.
- What makes Fuel Ventures different from other funds?
- Fuel Ventures stands out on 4 points: founder-led team with proven scaling exits; active investor involvement beyond capital; focus on pre-seed to Series A gap in UK market; portfolio of software and infrastructure partnerships for discounted access.
- What other funds are similar to Fuel Ventures?
- Funds with overlapping stage and sector focus include FundersClub, Diagram Ventures, Great Oaks Venture Capital. See the full list below, or use DryPowder's AI fund matching to rank all tracked funds by fit with your specific startup.
- How do I reach out to Fuel Ventures?
- Fuel Ventures accepts cold outreach — you can apply directly at https://www.fuel.ventures/submit-pitch. Use DryPowder's AI fund matching to see how your startup aligns with Fuel Ventures's thesis and focus areas (SaaS, Fintech, B2B, Marketplace, E commerce) — it returns a fit score and specific talking points for your outreach.