Fuel Venture Capital manages approximately $550 million across five funds, making it one of the largest VC firms in South Florida. Led by Jeff Ransdell (21 years on Wall Street) and Maggie Vo, the firm brings a public markets lens to venture investing with a disciplined phased investment thesis.
Fuel has backed companies like Replit, CookUnity, RecargaPay, and Betr, deploying $100 million specifically into South Florida startups. The firm emphasizes phased investing and global diversification while remaining committed to local founders.
With portfolio companies spanning fintech, marketplace businesses, enterprise SaaS, sports tech, and entertainment, Fuel moves fast and brings operational experience from actual exits — not investment theory — to every founder partnership.
Miami, FL, USA
"We propel groundbreaking ideas into world-changing companies — $550M across five funds with a disciplined phased investment thesis."
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Apex is a living ecosystem — one of its kind. A decentralized, member-owned global business platform across 80+ countries where preferred venture partners such as Fuel Venture Capital can explore early-stage innovation quietly and selectively, while founders showcase on their MySite and gain clarity on what long-term investors truly seek. No middleman. By members, for members.