About Fuse Capital
Fuse Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1997. It is primarily based out of Menlo Park, United States. As of Mar 2014, Fuse Capital has invested in 53 companies. It primarily invests in Series B round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Telecom and Enterprise Infrastructure. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series B round of Sensys Networks Overall, Fuse Capital portfolio has seen 40 acquisitions including key companies like Aurora Networks, Xtera and Broadview Networks. A lot of funds co-invest with Fuse Capital, with names like Sevin Rosen sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.Key Metrics
Fuse Capital's List of Top Investments
Fuse Capital has a portfolio of 53 companies. Their most notable investments are in Skyrider and Skyrider.Their portfolio spans across United States, Israel, Australia and 2 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Telecom, Enterprise Infrastructure and 11 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 6 more. Here is the list of top investments by Fuse Capital:Global leader in network infrastructure solutions for communication networks. The company provides essential infrastructure for communication, offering a wide array of products and services across various network types, including broadband and access network systems, cable assemblies, and cable management solutions. They cater to central offices, data centers, enterprise networks, and more, with a focus on innovation and reliability. Their offerings include fiber optic cables, connectors, panels, and related tools and accessories. The company supports the evolution of HFC networks, FTTX deployments, and enterprise structured cabling. They also provide solutions for video processing, security, and delivery systems. The company's portfolio includes software and integration services, managed networks, and outside plant services. They are committed to sustainability and ethical practices, offering resources like case studies, webinars, and self-service tools. The company serves as a partner for IT infrastructure solutions, network transformation, and critical access network evolution.
Key facts about Aurora Networks
- Founded Year: 1999
- Location: Santa Clara (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $20.5M
- Employee Count: 327 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: TA Associates, Castile Ventures and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 08, 2001, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Xtera
Xtera Communications provides optical transport solutions. Its patented product Wise Raman provides Amplication for High Capacity Optical transmission. Its other products include networking platform Optima, management system Nu-Wave Management and has recently launched a self-management supportive with SDN architecture to meet demand requirements and low latency.Its customers include service providers, enterprises and government bodies.
Key facts about Xtera
- Founded Year: 1998
- Location: Allen (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $349M
- Employee Count: 128 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Saints Capital, Rising Tide Fund and 21 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Sep 03, 2015, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. India TV
Independent News Service Pvt. Ltd. is a producer of news content and broadcaster through its satellite TV channel India TV. India TV is a 24x7 Hindi news channel run by the company which was co-founded by Rajat Sharma and his wife Ritu Dhawan in 2004. The company's broadcast center covers an area of 1,28,000 square feet. The company claims to reach an audience of 90 million and has a support staff of 500 including reporters and editors.
Key facts about India TV
Broadview Networks(formerly Community Networks) offers business communications services with solutions and managed services for voice and data communications, VoIP, data services, cloud-based phone systems, a suite for IT professionals for improving service performance. It enables users to collect customer feedback, manage online dashboards and manage audio, video and web conferencing solutions.
Key facts about Broadview Networks
- Founded Year: 1996
- Location: Brook (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2016
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $162M
- Employee Count: 715 as on Dec 31, 2022
- Investors: CIT, Lightspeed Venture Partners and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jun 12, 2002, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. MarketTools
Market research platform for businesses. The platform offers solutions such as product innovation, advertising & brand and customer value. Assists businesses with managing market research projects, create and distribute surveys, manage audience panels, deploy online communities, and generate insights out of data. It also helps to optimise product portfolio, point of sale communications, and enhance marketing strategy.
Key facts about MarketTools
- Founded Year: 1997
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $83M
- Employee Count: 7 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: General Mills, Advanced Equities and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Apr 04, 2008, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Fuse Capital's Investments by Stage
Fuse Capital has made 22 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $7.81M, 16 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $14.9M and 5 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $17.2M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 22 |
Series B | 16 |
Series C | 5 |
Series D | 3 |
PE | 1 |
Others | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Fuse Capital's Investments by Sector
Fuse Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Telecom, Enterprise Infrastructure, Semiconductors and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 44 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 37 Tech companies, 22 Software companies and at least 13 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 16 |
Telecom | 14 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 11 |
Semiconductors | 9 |
High Tech | 6 |
Others | 19 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Fuse Capital's Investments by Geography
Fuse Capital has made most investments in United States (46), followed by Australia where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 46 |
Australia | 1 |
Germany | 1 |
India | 1 |
Israel | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Fuse Capital's recent investments
Fuse Capital has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Fuse Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Mar 12, 2014 | United States | Series B | 8186 | [+3] | |
Sep 03, 2013 | United States | Series B | 4314 | ||
Aug 16, 2013 | United States | Series B | 5222 | ||
Nov 21, 2012 | United States | Series B | 1883 | - | |
Oct 03, 2011 | United States | Series C | 6765 | [+1] |
Acquired companies in Fuse Capital's Portfolio
40 companies from Fuse Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Xtera in Dec 2025 by Prysmian for $*****.Here are Fuse Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dec 29, 2025 | Feb 28, 2000 | Series A | 6003 | |
Sep 13, 2021 | Sep 13, 2006 | Series A | 5866 | |
May 03, 2019 | Sep 22, 2011 | Series B | 4309 | |
Apr 13, 2017 | Jun 12, 2002 | Series F | 9942 | |
Aug 01, 2016 | Sep 18, 2006 | Series A | 5405 |
Co-investors of Fuse Capital
Over the past 27 years, 167 investors have co-invested in Fuse Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Fuse Capital: Baker Capital, New Enterprise Associates and 27 others have invested in rounds before Fuse Capital. There is 1 company where Baker Capital has invested before Fuse Capital and 1 company where New Enterprise Associates has invested before Fuse Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Fuse Capital: 68 investors entered a company along with Fuse Capital. These include investors like Sevin Rosen (4 companies).
- Invested after Fuse Capital: A total of 70 investors have invested in Fuse Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Intel Capital (5 companies), Next47 (3 companies) and Western Technology Investment (2 companies).
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Safeguard Scientifics Leads $10M Series B Financing for Quantia | Business WireBusiness Wire•Sep 03, 2013•QuantiaMD, Safeguard Scientifics, Fuse Capital, Quantia and 1 other
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Quantia Racks Up $10 Mln in Series B Financing - PE HubPE Hub•Sep 03, 2013•http://quantia-inc.com, Fuse Capital, Safeguard Scientifics
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Leading the Next generation of Wireless BackhaulExalt Wireless•Feb 17, 2009•Exalt Wireless, InterWest Partners, Fuse Capital, Trinity Ventures
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SpectraLinear Closes $10M Series C Financing | Business WireBusiness Wire•Jan 26, 2009•SpectraLinear, InterWest Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, Fuse Capital and 1 other
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CloudShield Raises $15 Million - PE HubPE Hub•Sep 19, 2007•CloudShield, Tektronix, Foundation Capital, Paladin Capital and 1 other
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CloudShield Secures $15 Million in Funding Round Led by Tektronix | Business WireBusiness Wire•Sep 17, 2007•CloudShield, Tektronix, Foundation Capital, Paladin Capital and 2 others
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Xtera raises $52M for optical technology for broadband providers | VentureBeatVentureBeat•Aug 10, 2007•Xtera, New Enterprise Associates, Arch Venture Partners, Wellcome and 9 others
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Innotas, project management software Co., raises $5M | VentureBeatVentureBeat•Sep 18, 2006•Innotas, ArrowPath Venture Capital, Fuse Capital
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OpSource Acquires $20 Million in Investment Including Series ’C’ Funding Led by Intel CapitalPR Newswire•Sep 18, 2006•Receiving Revenue, Intel Capital, KeyBank, Western Technology Investment and 2 others
