Fusion
Venture capitalPalo Alto Β· Pre-SeedβSeries A Β· 20 people tracked
Investment thesis
Fusion Fund backs early-stage startups with technical or data advantages in healthcare, enterprise AI, and industrial technology. The firm's team comprises former technical operators with hands-on experience building and exiting companies. Beyond capital, the firm provides operational support through its CXO Network of 44 C-suite executives from Global 1000 companies and major institutions, facilitating customer connections, partnerships, and revenue opportunities for portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team Β· 20 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 36 of 88 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning Γ23Enterprise Software Γ15Deep Tech Γ8SaaS Γ8Medical Devices Γ7Biotech Γ6Cybersecurity Γ4Developer Tools Γ4
HQs:United StatesΓ18
Investments Β· showing 60 of 88
founders shown can be your intro pathBright Security develops an AI-powered application security platform that automates detection, remediation, and validation of security vulnerabilities integrated into the software development lifecycle. The platform targets development and AppSec teams seeking to accelerate secure software delivery.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSaaS
CapConnect+ operates a digital platform that simplifies fixed income issuance and investing by connecting issuers, dealers, and investors for commercial paper and bonds. The platform enables issuers to optimize pricing and funding costs while allowing fixed income investors to purchase corporate paper directly with customized maturity dates.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSRedwood City, US
Constructor provides an AI platform for product discovery and personalized shopping experiences across ecommerce touchpoints including search, browse, recommendations, and shopping agents. The platform serves retailers and ecommerce businesses seeking to increase conversion rates through behavioral data and reasoning-based result ranking.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceRetail Tech
Constructor provides AI-powered product search and discovery software for ecommerce retailers. The platform combines search engine technology with behavioral tracking, machine learning, and data analytics in a SaaS solution.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceSaaS
Eli Finkelshteyn(Founder)Dan McCormick(Founder, former CTO at Shutterstock)
Cuseum builds digital engagement and membership platforms for museums, cultural attractions, and nonprofits, including augmented reality experiences and mobile visitor apps. The company serves cultural institutions seeking to deepen visitor engagement and build member relationships through technology.
ConsumerMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSBoston, US
Brendan Ciecko(Founder & CEO)
DreamCraft is a game development platform that simplifies game creation through a built-in editor and asset library, enabling individual creators without programming or art skills to develop and monetize games. The platform targets hobbyists and modders seeking to build games with significantly less complexity than traditional game engines.
ConsumerCreator EconomyDeveloper ToolsGamingSan Francisco, US
Tianyin Zhang(Founder/CEO)inVeronica Yao(Founder/COO)
Element Biosciences develops high-quality DNA sequencing and multiomics platforms for genomic research and discovery. The VITARI platform integrates spatial, single-cell multiomics, and sequencing capabilities to enable researchers to profile complex biological systems without library preparation.
BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices
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NVIDIA designs and manufactures GPU processors and accelerated computing platforms that power artificial intelligence, deep learning, and high-performance computing applications. The company serves enterprise, research, and developer customers across industries building AI and machine learning systems.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsSanta Clara, US
Eridu develops networking infrastructure optimized for artificial intelligence workloads. The company designs networking solutions to address the demands of AI systems that exceed the capabilities of existing infrastructure.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechHardwareSaratoga, US
Drew Perkins(CEO and founder)
Calendly is a scheduling platform that integrates with Microsoft Teams to automatically generate and include Teams video conferencing links in calendar events.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Tope Awotona(Founder)
Koop provides insurance solutions designed to protect technology-based companies and services from operational risks including system failures and outages.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareInsurTech
Lightricks develops AI video generation models and a creative platform (LTX Studio) that enable creators to produce high-quality videos efficiently on consumer hardware. The company serves content creators and small businesses with generative AI tools for video editing and storytelling.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMedia & Entertainment
Zeev Farbman(Co-founder and CEO)
Medra builds robotic systems integrated with AI, computer vision, and natural language processing to automate data collection for life science research. The company serves biotech and academic research labs seeking high-precision, large-scale experimental data collection.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechRobotics
Mission Bio develops single-cell biology tools and platforms for researchers and clinicians to enable precision medicine discovery and cancer treatment. The company serves the biomedical research and clinical diagnostics market.
BiotechDeep TechDigital HealthMedical Devices
Mojo develops a micro-LED platform technology for AI infrastructure and next-generation displays. The company focuses on micro-LED as a foundational platform for advanced computing and visualization systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware
Generative AI solution unlocking potential of security products and supercharging operations
Niobium develops a platform for encrypted computation using fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) that processes data while keeping it encrypted throughout its lifecycle. The platform targets developers and enterprises seeking to build privacy-preserving applications without decrypting sensitive data.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCybersecurity
Threshold Network is a decentralized protocol that enables Bitcoin to be used across multiple blockchain networks and financial markets through its tBTC token, facilitating lending, staking, trading, and yield-generation activities.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechAustin, US
MacLane Wilkison(Founder/CEO)in
Optimal Dynamics develops a Transportation Decision System that uses advanced analytics and AI to optimize operations and automate decision-making for enterprise trucking companies and carriers. The platform helps customers improve revenue, reduce manual tasks, and optimize logistics networks.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainPrinceton, US
Daniel Powell(Co-founder and CEO)inWarren Powell(Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer)in
Otter.ai is an AI-powered meeting assistant that records, transcribes, and summarizes conversations in real time across multiple languages, automatically capturing decisions and action items. The platform serves teams and enterprises seeking to automate meeting documentation and knowledge management through integrations with productivity and CRM tools.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS
Sam Liang(Founder & CEO)in
Overt Bio develops cell therapies that link genes to immune functions using genome-scale discovery platforms. The company builds programmable immunotherapies targeting cancer patients.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechMedical Devices
Dr. Legut(Co-Founder and CEO)Dr. Sanjana(Co-Founder)
Gradient Health builds an open research platform for medical imaging that enables developers to create and validate machine learning algorithms for radiology workflows. The platform provides secure access to production-scenario medical datasets and integrates with PACS vendors to support clinical imaging research.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareMedical DevicesNew York City, US
Dillon Erb(Founder/CEO)inDaniel Kobran(Founder)inOuwen Huang(CEO)
Popular Pays is an influencer marketing and creator management platform that connects brands with creators for campaign development and execution. The company serves brands seeking to collaborate with content creators aligned with their values.
Creator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSChicago, US
Corbett Drummey(Founder/CEO)inSteven Wanderski(Founder/Full Stack Web Developer)in
Proscia provides a digital pathology software platform that converts glass microscope slides into high-resolution digital images for viewing, management, and analysis by pathologists and research teams. The platform enables clinical laboratories and life sciences organizations to improve workflow efficiency, support remote collaboration, and integrate artificial intelligence tools for quantitative tissue analysis and biomarker detection.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical Devices<UNKNOWN>
Reality Defender develops an AI platform for detecting deepfakes and synthetic media, serving enterprise organizations to prevent fraud and impersonation. The company offers multimodal detection capabilities through an API and SDK for developers.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareNew York City, US
Ben Colman(Co-Founder and CEO)inGaurav Bharaj(Co-founder)
Rhino provides a federated computing platform that connects decentralized data sources for AI analytics and learning while maintaining data security and privacy. The platform enables organizations to collaborate on data insights without transferring raw data, particularly for regulated environments.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
SafeHub provides building-specific, real-time data to help minimize risk during disasters, serving the structural engineering and risk management sectors.
Climate TechConstruction TechInsurTechIoT
Andy Thompson(Co-founder)
Board seats Β· per SEC filings Β· 3
what is this? β$8M raise Β· filed Jun 2026 Β· via Trevor Mottl
$4.9M raise Β· filed Mar 2025 Β· via David von Zeppelin Gerster
$3M raise Β· filed Aug 2024 Β· via Ivneet Bhullar
Inferred from directors named on each company's SEC Form D β public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Fusion invest at?
- Fusion invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Fusion focus on?
- Fusion focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Healthtech.
- Where is Fusion located?
- Fusion is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
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