Why Fuse VC Is Betting Big on Space | Brendan Wales on Investing in the Final Frontier

Why Fuse VC Is Betting Big on Space | Brendan Wales on Investing in the Final Frontier

Jun 30, 2025 · 23 min

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What happens when you mix a Lamborghini, Lake Washington, and a venture capitalist who's writing checks into space? In this special episode of Full Burn, host Trevor Smith is joined by Brendan Wales, founding partner at Fuse VC, for a drive through Seattle’s elite neighborhood—and a conversation about building billion-dollar companies in the final frontier. They dig into: • How Brendan helped build Fuse into a $450M+ venture firm • Why space investing is heating up (and where the best returns may lie) • Backing Star Cloud, Portal Space Systems, and Quindar • The critical need for SpaceX competition • Why orbital data centers could reshape AI compute Plus: alien probes, blank-check jets, and the Lamborghini brake squeal. Whether you’re a founder, investor, or just love space and fast cars—this is one to watch.