Fuze has raised $26.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Fuze's investors include Further Ventures, Kima Ventures, Motier Ventures, Outrun Ventures, Frederic Montagnon, Pierre Lavaux, Rand Hindi, AAF Management Ltd., Elefund, James Park.
FUZE Technology is a Los Angeles-based company founded in 2018 that builds innovative IoT hardware solutions, primarily chargeFUZE for on-the-go mobile charging and adFUZE for data-driven digital advertising on connected TV (CTV) and digital out-of-home (DOOH) platforms.[1][3][4][5] It serves businesses, event organizers, venues, and consumers by addressing connectivity gaps in high-traffic environments like festivals, stadiums, and public spaces, while enabling brands to collect first-party data for targeted engagement.[1][4][5] With around 63 employees and $3 million in revenue, FUZE powers partnerships with major players like American Express, Live Nation, Google, and Insomniac Events, demonstrating strong growth in the sharing economy-driven IoT space.[1][4]
The company solves key problems of device downtime and fragmented advertising in mobile-first settings, offering seamless utility that doubles as an engagement platform.[3][5] Its momentum includes national expansion from 2018-2022, the adFUZE launch in 2023, and ongoing global scaling in 2024, positioning it as a leader in blending hardware with software for consumer experiences.[4]
FUZE Technology was founded in January 2018 in Los Angeles with a vision to revolutionize hardware through IoT innovations, spotting an opportunity in the sharing economy—much like e-bikes and scooters—to apply it to mobile charging needs.[1][4] The founders identified a market gap for convenient, on-the-go charging amid rising smartphone dependency, leading to the August 2018 launch of chargeFUZE, which quickly gained traction at cafes, bars, festivals, and venues.[4][7]
Early pivotal moments included rapid national growth from 2020-2022, establishing chargeFUZE as a market leader, followed by diversification into advertising with adFUZE in October 2023.[4] This evolution reflects a team-driven commitment to pushing IoT boundaries, humanizing tech by making everyday utilities like charging interactive and brand-connected.[1][4][5]
(Note: A separate company named Fuze, focused on cloud communications and acquired by 8x8, exists but is unrelated to this IoT hardware firm.[2])
FUZE rides the IoT and connected experiences wave, capitalizing on the explosion of mobile devices, events, and venues needing reliable power amid the sharing economy boom.[1][4] Timing is ideal post-2020, as hybrid events and digital advertising surged, with market forces like rising CTV/DOOH spend (projected to grow amid cookie deprecation) favoring its first-party data model.[3][5]
It influences the ecosystem by transforming passive spaces into interactive hubs, empowering organizers and brands to boost engagement—e.g., at festivals via partners like Insomniac—while pioneering utility-ad hybrids that set standards for consumer-facing IoT.[1][4] This positions FUZE amid favorable tailwinds in edge computing and privacy-focused advertising.
FUZE is primed for accelerated growth by expanding adFUZE globally and innovating new IoT utilities, leveraging its partner network to capture more event and venue market share.[1][4][5] Trends like AI-enhanced personalization, 5G ubiquity, and sustainable hardware will shape its path, potentially evolving it into a full-stack IoT platform influencing how brands monetize physical-digital intersections. As a catalyst in connectivity, FUZE exemplifies how targeted IoT solves real-world friction, fueling progress in a hyper-connected world.[5]
Fuze has raised $26.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $12.0M Series A in April 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | $12.0M Series A | Further Ventures, Kima Ventures, Motier Ventures, Outrun Ventures, Frederic Montagnon, Pierre Lavaux, Rand Hindi | |
| Sep 1, 2023 | $14.0M Seed | AAF Management Ltd., Elefund, Outrun Ventures, James Park |
