# FUSE

> FUSE is a Seattle-area early-stage venture firm that backs software, AI and selective frontier-technology companies across the Pacific Northwest, generally from day one through Series A. With more than $420 million in committed capital, typical checks of $1 million to $10 million and a network of more than 300 operators, executives and founders, the firm’s product is equal parts money, local access and company-building help.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** Seattle, United States
- **Founders:** Cameron Borumand (Founding General Partner), Kellan Carter (Founding General Partner), Brendan Wales (Founding General Partner), John Connors (Founding Operating Partner), Satbir Khanuja (Founding Operating Partner), Bobby Wagner (Founding Operating Partner)
- **Team size:** Approximately 33 employees in supplied company data; LinkedIn lists 11-50 employees.
- **Products:** Early-stage venture investment, Operator and LP network, Portfolio platform support, FUSE Space Program
- **Notable:** Raised a $170 million inaugural fund, unusually large for a first-time Seattle-area venture fund., Closed an oversubscribed $250 million second fund in 2023, bringing committed capital above $420 million., Built a network of more than 300 operators, executives and founders positioned to support portfolio companies.

## Products & services

- **Early-stage venture investment** — Leads or co-leads pre-seed, seed and Series A rounds, typically investing $1 million to $10 million in technology companies.
- **Operator and LP network** — Connects portfolio founders to more than 300 executives, operators and founders for customer discovery, hiring, company-building advice and strategic relationships.
- **Portfolio platform support** — Provides hands-on support around growth, recruiting, operations, boards and follow-on fundraising.
- **FUSE Space Program** — Commits at least $1 million in pre-seed funding plus space-sector mentorship, logistics help and fundraising support for selected founders.

## Achievements

- Raised a $170 million inaugural fund, unusually large for a first-time Seattle-area venture fund.
- Closed an oversubscribed $250 million second fund in 2023, bringing committed capital above $420 million.
- Built a network of more than 300 operators, executives and founders positioned to support portfolio companies.
- Backed Carbon Robotics, whose laser weeders have treated more than 150,000 acres and killed more than 10 billion weeds according to FUSE’s site.
- Created a dedicated space program offering at least $1 million in pre-seed capital to selected founders.
- Built a portfolio spanning enterprise software, AI, agriculture, logistics, health technology and orbital infrastructure.

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — FUSE led Avante’s $10 million seed round and Quindar’s $6 million seed extension.
- **2025-01** — The firm announced the FUSE Space Program, committing at least $1 million in pre-seed capital plus mentorship and network access for space founders.
- **2025-04** — FUSE introduced a new brand and website while reiterating its founder-first, network-driven positioning.
- **2026-05** — FUSE led General Compute’s $15 million seed financing alongside Carya and Village Global to back AI inference infrastructure.
- **2026-07** — Public investment databases reported continued activity across AI and health technology, including Thira and Prosper Medical; individual deal terms should be read from the companies’ announcements.

## Links

- Website: https://fuse.vc
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fusevc

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Last updated: 2026-08-16