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Jeff Ransdell

Investor

Founding Partner & Managing Director at Fuel Venture Capital · Board director at Betr

Miami, Florida, United States

Writes $250K – $10M checks

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About

Jeff Ransdell built a Miami-based counterweight to Silicon Valley, focusing on the creative economy and backing overlooked Latin American and European founders while bringing a deep $130B+ private wealth background.

Contact· published on Jeff's own website

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechMarketplaces

Board director at Betr

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Betr's investors · 18

10X CapitalNew York · since 2024305 VenturesMiami · since 2023Aliya Capital PartnersMiamiAntiSan Juan · $250K – $30M checksBeaconsfield CapitalElizabeth Street VenturesNew York · $500K – $750K checksFinSight VenturesPalo Alto · since 2023FJ LabsNew York · $100K – $3M checksFlorida FundersTampa · $50K checks · since 2023Flucas VenturesJupiter · $100K – $5M checksFuel Venture CapitalMiami · $250K – $10M checks · since 2023Game Changers VenturesNew York · since 2024Grit Capital PartnersNew YorkHarmony PartnersNew YorkInvariantes FundGuatemala CityK5 GlobalSan Francisco · $1M – $3M checksPalm Tree Crew InvestmentsNew YorkTampaBay.VenturesTampa

Co-founders at Betr

JP
Jake PaulExecutive Officer, Director
JLJoey Levy
Joey LevyFounder

Experience

  1. Fuel Venture CapitalFounding Partner & Managing Directorcurrent2016 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
  2. SpaceXInvestor Through Employee Stock Optionscurrent2025 — present
  3. OpenAIInvestor Through Employee Stock Optionscurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  4. MercorInvestorcurrent2025 — present
  5. Shield AIInvestor Through Employee Stock Options and Direct to the Cap Tablecurrent2025 — present
  6. ReplitThrough Employee Stock Options and Direct to the Cap Tablecurrent2025 — presentSilicon valley
  7. AEXLABInvestor - Board Membercurrent2023 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
  8. BetrInvestor - Board Membercurrent2022 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
  9. CookUnityInvestor - Board Membercurrent2021 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  10. Soundtrack Your BrandInvestor-Former Board Membercurrent2020 — presentStockholm County, Sweden
  11. TaxfyleInvestor-Board Membercurrent2017 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
  12. ForbesForbes Finance Council2020 — 2024
  13. TradeshiftInvestor - Former Board Member2021 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  14. Terran Orbital CorporationInvestor-Former Board Member2021 — 2022Washington D.C. Metro Area
  15. Merrill LynchManaging Director and Division Executive, Southeast, Latin America & Caribbean.2011 — 2016Miami, Florida
  16. Merrill LynchRegional Managing Director Florida & Caribbean Region2009 — 2011Miami Florida
  17. Merrill LynchManaging Director, Boca Tropics Complex2004 — 2009Boca Raton, Florida
  18. Merrill LynchAssociate Director Miami Americas & Latin America2001 — 2004Miami Florida
  19. Merrill LynchMultiple Analyst, Portfolio Management & Strategy Positions1995 — 1999ND-MN-IN-NY

Skills & more

Venture capitalPrivate EquityMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Corporate FinanceDue Diligence
  • Series 7,9 ,10,63, & 66 — FINRA
  • Series 7 — FINRA
  • Series 63 — FINRA

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Investments

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Colleagues at Fuel Venture Capital

Dr. Hasnae Taleb
Partner, GCC Region at Fuel Venture Capital
Emilio Escartin
Partner at Fuel Venture Capital
German Montoya
General Partner at Fuel Venture Capital
Juan P. Miró
Partner at Fuel Venture Capital
Maggie Vo
Managing General Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Fuel Venture Capital
My V Thuy Vo
General Partner at Fuel Venture Capital
Nabyl Charania
General Partner at Fuel Venture Capital
Olivia Gaudree
Partner at Fuel Venture Capital

Network1

David WeisburdScout
Investor at Weisburd Capital

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jeff Ransdell?
Jeff Ransdell built a Miami-based counterweight to Silicon Valley, focusing on the creative economy and backing overlooked Latin American and European founders while bringing a deep $130B+ private wealth background.
Where does Jeff Ransdell work?
Jeff Ransdell is Founding Partner & Managing Director at Fuel Venture Capital and Board director at Betr.
What does Jeff Ransdell invest in?
Jeff Ransdell invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Marketplaces.
What check size does Jeff Ransdell write?
Jeff Ransdell typically writes checks of $250K – $10M.
What companies has Jeff Ransdell invested in?
Investments tracked here include AEXLAB, Betr, CookUnity, Curve, EXO Foundation, PredaSAR, Taxfyle, Tradeshift, Ubicquia.
Where did Jeff Ransdell go to school?
Jeff Ransdell studied at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Venture Capital Executive Program, Finance and Financial Management Services); The Wharton School (Securities Industry Institute); University of North Dakota (Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance/International Finance).

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