FORWARD.one

Firm Name: FORWARD.one Investment Thesis: Fast-tracking Europe’s hardware deep-tech innovators through pragmatic, commercialization-led venture support. Focus: Hardware-centric deep tech—semiconductors, high-tech industrial systems, climate-tech hardware, 3D/AR/VR, quantum, robotics. Stage: Early-stage (Pre-seed to Series A/B), with check sizes typically €0.1 M–€5 M. Geography: Based in Amstelveen (Greater Amsterdam); invests broadly across Europe with key activity in the Netherlands, Germany, Nordics, and the UK. Notable Portfolio Companies: Qualinx (GNSS & edge IoT), Helin (high-tech systems), Voltfang (climate-tech), Optics11 (optical sensing), Collo (advanced hardware) Description: Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Amstelveen, FORWARD.one is a European venture capital firm laser-focused on nurturing early-stage hardware deep-tech startups. They champion founders developing breakthrough technologies—from semiconductors and quantum devices to climate-tech hardware and AR/VR systems—where technical rigor and commercialization intersect. The firm typically invests €100 K–€5 M per startup during pre-seed through Series A/B rounds, with a strategic preference for capital-efficient scaling models. FORWARD.one’s second fund, recently closed at approximately €145 M, underlines their commitment to deep-tech innovation across the Netherlands, Germany, Nordics, and the UK. Portfolio highlights include Qualinx (GNSS and edge IoT), Helin (advanced hardware systems), Voltfang (climate-tech), Optics11 (precision optical sensing), and Collo (cutting-edge hardware). With a hands-on approach that blends founder collaboration and pragmatic support, FORWARD.one empowers startups to scale their deep-tech innovations into Europe’s next generation of tech champions.