Michael Burnett
InvestorFounder & CIO at Fuel Capital · Partner at Fuel Ventures
London
Writes $1.3M – $3.8M checks · typically $1.3M
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About
Michael Burnett sources international deals and manages investor relationships, serves as the firm's public voice through thought leadership, and takes hands-on board roles—bringing investing experience to early-stage founders' board decisions.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningFintechMarketplacesPropTechSaaS
Experience
- Fuel Ventures 🚀Managing Partnercurrent2024 — present
- Fuel Ventures 🚀General Partner2023 — 2024
- Fuel Ventures 🚀Partner2021 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Fuel Ventures 🚀Principal2020 — 2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Fuel Ventures 🚀Senior Associate2019 — 2020London, United Kingdom
- Fuel Ventures 🚀Investment Associate2017 — 2019
- Abingdon Software GroupFounding Partner & Directorcurrent2022 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- MBV HoldingsFounder & CEOcurrent2024 — present
- ChosenAdvisor & Investorcurrent2024 — present
- YassirInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- HealfInvestorcurrent2026 — present
- Fuel CapitalFounder & CIOcurrent2023 — present
- VelocityInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- DamisaInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- TruFin plcInvestorcurrent2022 — present
- Ondo InsurTech PlcInvestorcurrent2026 — present
- Volt.ioInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- ProsperInvestor & Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- RQInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- L'invitéBoard Advisorcurrent2024 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
- 🛡 PPC ProtectInvestorcurrent2021 — present
- OnBuy.comInvestorcurrent2020 — present
- Private Investment CompanyPrivate Investorcurrent2018 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- CapdeskInvestor (Exited)current2020 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
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Skills & more
Leadership13Public Speaking9Negotiation7Venture Capital71Business Development48Investor Relations54Entrepreneurship25Private Equity39Hedge Funds16Investments13Start ups7Social Media10
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Account ManagementMarketingMicrosoft OfficeSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Customer ServiceTime ManagementOrganizational EffectivenessCoachingMarketplacesLanguages English · Italian
From Michael's professional profile.
Colleagues at Fuel Capital
Brad Silverberg
Founder & Advisor at Fuel Venture Capital
Brie Garza
Executive Assistant at Fuel Venture Capital
Chris Howard
Founder at Ritual Capital
Jamie Viggiano
Chief Marketing Officer at Fuel Venture Capital
Leah Busque
General Partner at Fuel Capital
Leah Solivan
General Partner at Fuel Venture Capital
Mark Pearson
Award-winning digital entrepreneur and angel investor
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Burnett?
- Michael Burnett sources international deals and manages investor relationships, serves as the firm's public voice through thought leadership, and takes hands-on board roles—bringing investing experience to early-stage founders' board decisions.
- Where does Michael Burnett work?
- Michael Burnett is Founder & CIO at Fuel Capital.
- What does Michael Burnett invest in?
- Michael Burnett invests in AI & Machine Learning, Fintech, Marketplaces, PropTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Michael Burnett write?
- Michael Burnett typically writes checks of $1.3M – $3.8M.
- Where did Michael Burnett go to school?
- Michael Burnett studied at Università Bocconi (Academic Certification Course, Private Equity and Venture Capital); The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI); Bournemouth University (Bachelor’s Degree - 1st, Business Management).
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Also attended Università Bocconi627
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Also attended The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI)72
Stephen ChandlerManaging Partner at Notion CapitalSanchit DhotePrincipal at Outward VCScott SebireFinance Director at White Star CapitalDaniel GaizeInvestment Associate at Future Planet CapitalJessica HillDirector of IR & Strategic Partnerships at Future Planet CapitalLucy GazmararianFounder and Managing Partner at Token Bay Capital
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Also attended Bournemouth University46
Angad SinghJunior Associate at Keen Venture PartnersBen SmithTechnology Partner at Inreach VenturesJames TootellPartner at Eos Venture Partners LimitedJuan Alonso-AllendeInvestment & Product Intern at Kibo VenturesDerek CallowOperating Partner at Seaside VenturesRachel SpringateInvestor at Muse Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Chosen3
Also worked at Yassir14
Guy Ward ThomasInvestor at DN CapitalDylan PearcePartner at GreycroftAbdul AbdirahmanPrincipal at F-Prime Capital PartnersLars Fjeldsoe-NielsenGeneral Partner at Owl VenturesRyan BloomerFounder and Managing Partner at K50 VenturesLars Fjeldsøe-NielsenAdvisory Board at VÅR Ventures
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