# Fuel Venture Capital

> Fuel Venture Capital is a Miami-based investment firm that connects ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices and institutions with seed, early- and growth-stage technology companies. Founded in 2017, it combines public-market risk discipline with hands-on venture investing across fintech, enterprise software, consumer marketplaces, AI and entertainment technology, with a stated emphasis on founders and regions that traditional Silicon Valley networks may overlook.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Miami, United States
- **Founders:** Jeff Ransdell (Founding Partner and Managing Director)
- **Team size:** 11-50 employees; LinkedIn displayed 16 employees, while supplied company data lists 20.
- **Products:** Flagship Fund I, Opportunity Pool, FinTech Growth Fund, Flagship Fund II, Portfolio support
- **Notable:** Built approximately $550 million in assets under management across five funds by 2025, according to the firm., Deployed more than $400 million through its phased investment thesis, according to the company website., Backed more than 40 technology companies, including Replit, CookUnity, RecargaPay, Lunar and Betr, by 2025.

## Products & services

- **Flagship Fund I** — A $162 million, 2017-vintage fund investing across stages, sectors and geographies in technology-driven companies.
- **Opportunity Pool** — A $143 million open-ended co-investment vehicle giving investors concentrated access to high-conviction opportunities sourced from Fuel funds.
- **FinTech Growth Fund** — A $100 million vehicle assembled around five growth-stage fintech companies from the broader Fuel portfolio.
- **Flagship Fund II** — A later flagship vehicle documented in a 2023 SEC Form D and described by the firm as investing in fintech, marketplaces, enterprise SaaS and entertainment technology.
- **Portfolio support** — Board participation, strategic guidance, leadership development, network access, technology support and assistance with follow-on capital.
- **Cap-U Fuel Innovation 100 Fund** — A 2026 private-market strategy presented for wealth advisers and clients, designed to provide diversified exposure to late-stage private technology companies through employee stock-option financing transactions.

## Achievements

- Built approximately $550 million in assets under management across five funds by 2025, according to the firm.
- Deployed more than $400 million through its phased investment thesis, according to the company website.
- Backed more than 40 technology companies, including Replit, CookUnity, RecargaPay, Lunar and Betr, by 2025.
- Reported more than 130 global family-office, ultra-high-net-worth and institutional limited-partner relationships.
- Portfolio companies collectively created about 4,500 jobs, according to Fuel's published figures.
- Built a founder base spanning 32 countries.
- Led or co-led notable rounds including CookUnity's $15.5 million Series A, RecargaPay's $70 million Series C, Curve's $95 million Series C, NovoPayment's $19 million Series A and Taxfyle's $20 million Series B.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Jeff Ransdell discussed the Cap-U Fuel Innovation 100 strategy and the growing role of registered investment advisers in pre-IPO investing.
- **2026-04** — Ransdell appeared on CION's Advisor Lab to discuss extending venture-capital access to wealth advisers and private clients.
- **2025-10** — Fuel named Selene Casabal General Partner and Chief Venture Officer, established a San Francisco presence and said she would lead deployment of more than $100 million into AI companies.
- **2025-08** — Fuel was identified as a participant in Transak's strategic financing, extending the firm's fintech and digital-assets exposure.
- **2025-02** — Fuel led a pre-seed investment in Aracor AI, according to public investment databases.

## Links

- Website: https://fuelventurecapital.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fuelventurecapital
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/fuelvc
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fuelventurecapital
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FuelVentureCapital

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Last updated: 2026-08-15