• Fuel Ventures is a finalist at the prestigious Growth Investor Awards 2024
• Now in its 10th year, the Growth Investor Awards will be announced during a gala dinner in London, in November

Marking a decade of excellence, this year’s Growth Investor Awards, hosted by Intelligent Partnership, have once again attracted a highly competitive field of entries. With the standard so high, Fuel are delighted to have achieved shortlisted status. 

Now celebrating their 10th anniversary, the Growth Investor Awards have established themselves as a cornerstone event in the investment industry calendar. These prestigious awards honor the companies and individuals who go above and beyond to support the UK’s burgeoning businesses, fostering job creation, driving economic growth, and championing innovation.

About the award

The judging panel pride themselves on seeking out funds and firms that demonstrate exceptional innovation, commitment, and impact within the venture capital, EIS, and VCT investment sectors. The “Best New Product or Service” award category celebrates pioneering advancements and outstanding contributions that drive growth and transformation in these dynamic fields.

This award recognises a new product or service that has significantly enhanced the capabilities, efficiency, or reach of the venture capital, EIS, and VCT investment community. Nominees are evaluated on the originality of their offering, the tangible benefits it provides to the market, and its potential to set new industry standards.

To get to the final itself is an achievement, but Award winners will have to stand out above the rest for achieving impact beyond investment. 

Commenting on the announcement, James D’Mello, Head of IFA Distribution at Fuel said:

"We are delighted to be recognised as a finalist at the 2024 Growth Investor Awards for the Fuel Ventures VCT. Achieving one of the largest maiden VCT raises for a new VCT manager is a testament to our dedication and the innovative solutions we bring to the market. We are very grateful for the unwavering support of our partners, investors and financial advisers, who have played a crucial role in our success. This recognition reflects our commitment to supporting the UK’s most promising tech startups. Congratulations to all the finalists; it’s an incredible achievement to be among such distinguished companies.”

The Growth Investor Awards 2024

The Growth Investor Awards are bigger than ever this year, with over 20 categories. The awards will be celebrated with a gala dinner at the prestigious London Hilton Park Lane, on the evening of November 21st. 

Commenting on the Growth Investor Awards 2024, Guy Tolhurst, Managing Director of Intelligent Partnership, said:

“Our finalists this year have truly set new standards for the growth investment community. We are consistently amazed by the crucial contributions our finalists make in supporting the UK's most rapidly expanding SMEs and startups. The competition is always fierce, but this year has surpassed all our expectations. Fuel Ventures deserves immense congratulations for reaching the final in the Best New Product category, as the competition was exceptionally tough.”

Award submissions will now move to a second round of judging from an independent panel of judges. All scores are collated to determine the Winner, Runner-Up and One to Watch, with the results announced at our Awards dinner in November. 

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