Booster Fuels
Facts
- Sectors
- Mobile fueling, Energy-as-a-service, Fuel delivery, Consumer services, B2B services
- Founders
- Frank Mycroft
Booster Fuels launches public mobile gas service at three Seattle Safeway lots, first in Washington
Booster Fuels has begun offering mobile gasoline service to the general public at three Safeway parking lots in the Seattle area, marking the first consumer-facing deployment of its trucks in Washington state. Customers pay by smartphone while a Booster employee refuels vehicles, with prices tied to nearby station averages and no immediate expansion plans announced.
Maveron, co-founded by Dan Levitan and Howard Schultz, becomes Certified B Corporation after rigorous assessment
Maveron, the venture capital firm co-founded by Dan Levitan and Howard Schultz, became a Certified B Corporation to formalize its commitment to balancing profit with social and environmental goals. The firm pursued the certification after working with B Corp portfolio companies like Allbirds and completed a rigorous assessment covering governance, demographics, and environmental impact.
Version One Ventures Raises $100M Across Fund IV ($70M) and Opportunities Fund II ($30M), Will Target 25–30 Early-Stage Startups
Version One Ventures raised $100 million across two new funds — $70M for Fund IV (pre-seed and seed) and $30M for Opportunities Fund II — and plans to invest in 25–30 startups across sectors including SaaS, marketplaces, crypto, healthcare, and climate. The nine-year-old firm, led by Boris Wertz and Angela Tran Kingyens, continues to treat Seattle as a key geography while broadening its geographic focus.
