Fuel Ventures
Venture capitalPre-Seed–Series A · 20 people tracked
Investment thesis
Fuel Ventures backs fast-growing technology companies led by entrepreneurs. The firm is founded by successful founders and staffed by team members with direct experience building and scaling startups, enabling them to provide both capital and operational guidance to portfolio companies. The firm partners with software and infrastructure providers to offer portfolio founders access to discounted tools.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 20 people
from the firm's websiteMark Pearson founded Fuel Ventures and previously built MyVoucherCodes from an initial £300 investment into Europe's second-largest voucher code brand by revenue and audience, generating a £55 million exit with operations spanning eight territories across Europe and South America.
Experienced investment professional with over 8 years at an EIS investment manager, specializing in investment products structuring and FCA compliance, plus entrepreneurial experience in hospitality and energy sectors.
Extensive experience working with international investors and Asian markets, managing relationships with Chinese investors and Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa clients.
Spent several years at startup companies and as an analyst with early-stage venture funds and angel investors, focused on sourcing new opportunities and supporting existing portfolio.
Leads investments from Scale Up and Follow-On Funds, sits on multiple portfolio company boards, with prior experience in recruitment tech and wealth management.
Worked in alternative investments and as Head of Direct Investors at an early-stage VC fund, holds an MSc in Finance from Bayes Business School, focuses on raising capital for core funds and SPVs.
Deep early-stage ecosystem experience including founding and exiting a health-tech company, worked across venture-backed startups and corporate venture capital, now raises capital and supports investor community.
Manages pre-seed portfolio companies with extensive early-stage business portfolio management experience, builds founder relationships and guides corporate governance and strategic decision-making.
University of Surrey Business Management graduate with tech sector background, responsible for raising capital across funds and providing investors with strategic investment insights.
Legal and wealth management background with degrees in law and commerce, brings investor relations experience from boutique investment firm, focused on raising capital for core funds.
Over 15 years of C-level experience across Australia and Europe, supports portfolio companies and heads operations including marketing, talent, and general firm functions.
Diverse experience across banking, pensions, and venture capital over 15 years, currently leading the IFA and Strategic Partners distribution team.
Focused on fundraising and investor relations, supports portfolio companies seeking growth capital from VCs, Family Offices, and earlier-stage funding from UHNW and angels.
Investment professional with expertise in compliance frameworks, regulatory systems, and controls across financial services.
Completed EIS Diploma in 2017 with focus on tax-efficient investments, manages relationships with IFAs, wealth managers, and financial institutions.
Georgetown University graduate in International Politics and Italian, previously worked in venture debt space, focuses on sourcing investment opportunities and deal execution.
E-commerce platform founder and former fintech operator in the UK insurance sector with expertise in commercial execution and scalable growth.
Venture capital, angel investing, and legal background with deal sourcing and execution experience from pre-seed to Series A across multiple tech sectors.
11 years working with founders, started in angel investment, led the NatWest Accelerator across London and the South East, leads pre-seed deals and supports portfolio fundraising and strategy.
Investment analyst focused on capital introductions and building co-investor relationships across the US, draws on real estate and professional football experience in the UK and Spain.
What they invest in
from 3 of 12 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×2Fintech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Creator Economy ×1Cybersecurity ×1E-commerce ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:Belgium×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 12 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAdobe is a multinational software company that develops creative, design, and business productivity applications. The company provides tools for image editing, video production, PDF management, and AI-powered content creation for individual creators and enterprise customers.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise Software
Paddle is a payment infrastructure and Merchant of Record platform that handles transactions and back-office operations for software companies, including payment processing, tax compliance, and multi-currency management across global markets.
E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB
Jimmy Fitzgerald(Chief Executive Officer)in
Trudenty is a trust intelligence platform that uses distributed, privacy-preserving infrastructure to provide real-time network intelligence for distinguishing legitimate consumers from fraudsters and preventing first-party fraud in payments. The platform serves payment service providers, acquirers, processors, and merchants seeking to reduce fraud, improve underwriting, and enable trusted commerce.
CybersecurityFintechAntwerpen, BE
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Fuel Ventures invest at?
- Fuel Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Fuel Ventures focus on?
- Fuel Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
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