FUSE
Venture capitalBellevue · Pre-Seed–Series A · 21 people tracked
Also known as Fuse Owl · Fuse Venture Partners · FUSE VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC · Fuse Zuper
Investment thesis
FUSE invests at the earliest stages, aiming to be the first believer in founders before traction or market consensus emerges. The firm follows exceptional founders rather than fixed categories, backing companies across enterprise and vertical software, applied AI, robotics, space, and hardware-software intersections. Its central differentiator is a network of 300+ elite operators, executives, and founders who act as strategic LPs, offering connections, operational expertise, and go-to-market guidance. FUSE helps founders navigate new markets, refine operations, recruit top talent, and scale faster from category-defining ideas into significant companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 21 people
from the firm's website & public directories
What they invest in
from 40 of 70 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×25SaaS ×20Enterprise Software ×16E-commerce ×5Cloud Computing ×4Consumer ×4Cybersecurity ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4
HQs:United States×28Canada×1
Investments · 70 tracked
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DoorDash operates a restaurant delivery platform that connects customers with dining establishments across hundreds of cities in North America through a logistics network.
ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Tony Xu(Founder/CEO)inAndy Fang(Founder)inStanley Tang(Founder)in
Bellevue, US
Jonathan Opdyke(Director)Bashar Kachachi(Executive Officer, Director)Cameron Borumand(Director)
Board seatCameron Borumand· per SEC Form D
WellSaid is an AI voice generator and text-to-speech studio offering 120+ voices modeled on licensed recordings by real voice actors, across multiple accents, languages, and styles.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Seattle, US
Derek Slager(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Rajeev Singh(Director)Kelly Wright(Director)Amy Pelly(Executive Officer)Kabir Shahani(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardMatt McIlwain(Director)
Apptio provides AI investment management software that helps organizations track, optimize, and align AI spending across infrastructure, talent, and tooling from prioritization through ROI measurement.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaSUnknown, US
Ajay Patel(General Manager of Apptio and IT Automation at IBM)Larry Blasko(President, Field Operations)Eugene Khvostov(Chief Product Officer)David Buitrago(Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer)Ashok Aletty(Head of Engineering)JOHN MCADAM(Director)
Attentive provides a mobile-first customer engagement platform that enables brands to orchestrate email, SMS, RCS, push, and AI-powered campaigns.
AI & Machine LearningDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechHoboken, US
Amit Jhawar(Chief Executive Officer)Andrew Jones(Director)Brian Culbertson Long(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Friend(Director)
Auth0 is an authentication and authorization platform that secures applications, AI agents, and internal tools by providing identity management, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and fine-grained access control capabilities.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBellevue, US
Monica Enand(Director)Carlos Eugenio Pace(Executive Officer, Director)Sunil Nagaraj(Director)Jonathan I. Gelsey(Executive Officer, Director)Peter van Hardenberg(Director)Karan Mehandru(Director)
Carbon Robotics develops AI-powered agricultural equipment for mechanical weed control and tractor autonomy to help farmers reduce herbicide use and labor costs.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Daniel Corkum(Director)Jay Lichter(Director)Douglas Downs(Executive Officer, Director)Rosanna Myers(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Mikesell(Founder & CEO)
Scala is an intelligence platform for contact centers that connects conversations, workflows, performance, and existing CX systems into a unified view.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Fetch operates a rewards platform that provides consumer loyalty data to brands and offers consumers points redeemable for gift cards and rewards based on shopping, dining, and gaming activities.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerMarketing TechRetail TechMadison, US
Chris Nohl(Director)Andrew Boszhardt(Director)Ken Harris(Director)Frank Azzolino(Director)Wes Schroll(Executive Officer, Director)
Freightmate provides AI-powered automation for document processing and data entry tasks in freight forwarding operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply Chain
Stephen Zambo(CEO)
GoodShip provides a platform for freight transportation procurement and management, unifying systems for RFPs, carrier bidding, and network operations.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSSeattle, US
Ryan Soskin(Co-Founder and CEO)inDavid Tsai(Co-Founder and CTO)inJody Ann Hall(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ty Findley(Director)
Aurelian provides an AI platform for Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) that includes AVA, which answers non-emergency calls automatically to reduce hold times, and CORA, which gives telecommunicators real-time guidance during emergency calls.
AI & Machine LearningGovTechSaaS
Griptape is a platform that enables creative professionals and developers to build and deploy generative AI workflows through a visual node-based interface for non-technical users and a Python framework for developers.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsMercer Island, US
Kyle Roche(Executive Officer, Director)Vasinov Vasily(Chief Technology Officer)
Hopara provides scalable visualization technology for operational data from connected machines and environments.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareIoTSaaSBoston, US
Michael Stonebraker(Founder)Charles G. Redmon III(Executive Officer, Director)Robert Davoli(Director)Bruce Clarke(Director)
Operto provides a hospitality technology platform for hotels, short-term rentals, hostels, and other property types, offering digital check-in, keyless/smart lock access, guest guidebooks, upsells, and automated staff scheduling and property operations.
PropTechSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Loti AI operates an AI platform that detects, manages, and removes unauthorized use of a person's likeness—face and voice—across the internet, including AI-generated content, and issues automated takedowns.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyCybersecurity
Intuned builds a platform for automating browser and network interactions with services that lack APIs, enabling integrations, back-office automation, data migration, and AI-powered workflows at scale.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSeattle, US
Faisal Ilaiwi(Founder)in
Gone operates a circular supply chain service that picks up unwanted household goods and resells quality items through gone.com and partner consignment stores, sending the rest to recyclers.
Circular EconomyConsumerMarketplacesSeattle, US
PDM Automotive operates a platform for the automotive parts aftermarket that manages product catalog data—handling cataloging, fitment, images, regulatory details, and compliance with Auto Care ACES/PIES standards—and connects suppliers, distributors, and retailers.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaS
Jigx offers JigxForms, an AI-powered mobile form builder that lets field teams create forms to capture data such as inspections, safety reports, and service visits, with offline support on iOS, Android, and web.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Pay-i provides a GenAI "system of record" that connects AI agents to business outcomes, letting enterprises track and prove ROI, govern spend, and monitor impact across their generative and agentic AI stack.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSRedmond, US
David Tepper(Executive Officer, Director)Erik Winters(Executive Officer)
Pipe Network provides cloud infrastructure built specifically for AI workloads.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep Tech
Portal Space Systems develops advanced spacecraft, including its flagship Supernova vehicle, designed for high delta-v maneuverability and multi-orbit operations in cislunar space.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechWashington, US
Rayfe Gaspar-Asaoka(Director)Ian Vorbach(Director)inPrashaanth Ravindran(Director)inJeffery Thornburg(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Quindar provides ground software for satellite operations monitoring and automation, serving governments and defense organizations in the space sector.
Defense TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSpace TechDenver, US
Nate Hamet(Founder)inSunny Bhagavathula(Founder)inDavid Lawrence(Founder)inZach Meza(Founder)inShaishav Parekh(Founder)inMatt Regan(Founder)in
Joymore is an AI back office for growing real estate brokerages that reviews and clears transaction files as they arrive, routing exceptions to staff while automating routine file work.
AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaS
Shipt operates a same-day delivery platform that connects consumers with personal shoppers who fulfill orders from retailers including Target, Lowe's, CVS, and regional grocers.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesRetail TechBirmingham, US
ROBERT L. CRUTCHFIELD(Director)BILL I. SMITH(Executive Officer, Director)STEVEN STREIT(Director)WILLIAM E. SAUNDERS(Director)JEFFREY L. SMITH(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does FUSE invest at?
- FUSE invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What is FUSE's typical check size?
- FUSE typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- What sectors does FUSE focus on?
- FUSE focuses on AI & Machine Learning, B2B Marketplaces, Construction Tech, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, GovTech, Hardware, Healthtech, InsurTech, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, Marketing Tech, Marketplaces, Media & Entertainment, PropTech, Robotics, SaaS, Space Tech, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is FUSE located?
- FUSE is headquartered in Bellevue, US.
- Does FUSE lead rounds?
- Yes, FUSE leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamWhy Fuse VC Is Betting Big on Space | Brendan Wales on Investing in the Final Frontier
ATOMIC-6 · Brendan Wales
Building A Localised VC Firm - Brendan Wales, Founding Partner, FUSE
Venture Voices · Brendan Wales
Ignite's Meet the Investor with Cameron Borumand of FUSE
Ignite Northwest · Cameron Borumand
Meet the VC: Kellan Carter of Fuse Venture Partners, Webinar
Early Growth · Kellan
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