# Fuel50

Fuel50 helps enterprise organizations turn workforce planning from a reactive exercise into a strategic capability. Its platform gives employees and HR leaders shared visibility into skills, career paths, and internal opportunities — reducing reliance on external hiring and improving retention.

Grounded in I/O psychology and powered by AI, Fuel50 delivers personalized development experiences that align individual career growth with organizational talent needs.

## Entrepreneur(s)

Anne Fulton

## Sector(s)

- Education Technology
- Human Capital Management

## Investment Team

- [Phil Dur](/content/team/phil-dur/index.html)
- [Sanket Merchant](/content/team/sanket-merchant/index.html)
- [Charlie Reinkemeyer](/content/team/charlie-reinkemeyer/index.html)
- [Sam Korman](/content/team/sam-korman/index.html)
- [Emmie Halter](/content/team/emmie-halter/index.html)

## Investment Location

Laguna Niguel, California

## Status

Active

## Partnership

I had the opportunity to develop a relationship with PeakSpan for three years before partnering with them. Their knowledge of our category is remarkable, and the impact they had even before they invested was amazing.

— Anne Fulton, Co-Founder & CEO of Fuel50

## Founded

2011

## Partnered

2019, $14M Series B

## IMPACT & VALUE CREATION

### Competitive Intelligence

#### Competitor GTM intelligence

Conducted a competitive intelligence analysis for Fuel50, evaluating competitor go-to-market strategies to inform positioning and growth initiatives.

### Financials

#### Financial and key metric tracking

The PeakSpan team partnered with Fuel50 to establish visibility into core operating metrics and performance levers, while supporting forward-looking financial planning and analysis.

## Partnership News

### Fuel50 Named to Inc.’s 2026 Best Workplaces List

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June 2, 2026

### Fuel50 Launches Team Skills View to Turn Team Skills Data Into Clear, Actionable Leadership Decisions

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February 11, 2026

### Fuel50 Recognized as a Strategic Challenger on the 2025 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Talent & People Success

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November 18, 2025

### Fuel50 Honored with Bronze Stevie® Award at 2025 International Business Awards®

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August 13, 2025

### Fuel50 and GTH Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Skills-Powered Workforce Transformation Across Europe

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April 15, 2025

### Award Winning Talent Intelligence Company Fuel50 Unveils 'Skill Inventory': Revolutionizing Skills Management

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September 24, 2024

### Fuel50 & Degreed Partner to Launch Learn+, a Connected Experience Driving Purposeful Growth

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February 1, 2024

### Fuel50 Announces Executive Leadership Changes With New President & Chief Revenue Officer

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October 20, 2023