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Dorpsstraat 28, Amstelveen, Noord-Holland, 1182 JD, The Netherlands

Overview

VC firm investing in game-changing hardware innovations.

Founded

2017

Deals · 12mo

11

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Germany
Sweden
The Netherlands

Sector focus

3D Technology
Augmented Reality
Chemical
CleanTech
...

Investment portfolio

34rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
TUSK IC
Sep 2026Led
$17 MSeries A
ZuriQ
Jul 2026Participated
$26 MSeed
Innoseis Sensor Technologies
Jun 2026Led
$7 MSeed
QuantWare
May 2026Participated
$178 MSeries B
ROCSYS
Apr 2026Participated
$13 MSeries A
Sapient Perception
Apr 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Edmund
Apr 2026Led
$3 MSeed
driveblocks
Feb 2026Led
$4 MSeries A
Helin
Jan 2026Led
$12 MOther Equity
Qualinx
Jan 2026Participated
$23 MOther Equity
AlixLabs
Nov 2025Led
$16 MSeries A
QuiX
Jul 2025Participated
$17 MSeries A
TUSK IC
Sep 2026Led
$17 MSeries A
ZuriQ
Jul 2026Participated
$26 MSeed
Innoseis Sensor Technologies
Jun 2026Led
$7 MSeed
QuantWare
May 2026Participated
$178 MSeries B
ROCSYS
Apr 2026Participated
$13 MSeries A
Sapient Perception
Apr 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Edmund
Apr 2026Led
$3 MSeed
driveblocks
Feb 2026Led
$4 MSeries A
Helin
Jan 2026Led
$12 MOther Equity
Qualinx
Jan 2026Participated
$23 MOther Equity
AlixLabs
Nov 2025Led
$16 MSeries A
QuiX
Jul 2025Participated
$17 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

FORWARD.one: 34 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
FORWARD.one: 34 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed73
Series A54
Series B11
Other Equity94

Monthly Deal Activity

FORWARD.one: 34 deals are recorded across 66 months.All available history.
FORWARD.one: 34 deals are recorded across 66 months. All available history
MonthDeals
May '211
Jun '210
Jul '211
Aug '210
Sep '210
Oct '211
Nov '210
Dec '210
Jan '222
Feb '220
Mar '220
Apr '221
May '220
Jun '220
Jul '221
Aug '220
Sep '222
Oct '220
Nov '220
Dec '220
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Feb '231
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Apr '230
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Jul '232
Aug '231
Sep '232
Oct '230
Nov '230
Dec '231
Jan '240
Feb '240
Mar '240
Apr '240
May '240
Jun '240
Jul '240
Aug '241
Sep '240
Oct '241
Nov '240
Dec '240
Jan '250
Feb '250
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Apr '250
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Oct '250
Nov '251
Dec '250
Jan '262
Feb '261
Mar '260
Apr '263
May '261
Jun '261
Jul '261
Aug '260
Sep '261
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

FORWARD.one: Space & Frontier Tech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (17 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

FORWARD.one: Space & Frontier Tech is the largest displayed sector by deal count (17 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Space & Frontier Tech17
Hardware & Robotics14
Clean Energy & Sustainability12
Manufacturing10
Networks, Cloud & Communication6
Transportation & Logistics6
Data, Analytics & IT5
AI & Machine Learning3
Enterprise Software2
Government & Defense1
Media & Entertainment1
Health & Life Sciences1

Deal Size Distribution

FORWARD.one: 34 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

FORWARD.one: 34 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M11
$5M-$10M9
$10M-$25M9
$25M-$50M4
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

FORWARD.one: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (34 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

FORWARD.one: Europe has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (34 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Europe34
FORWARD.one: 20 co-investors are shown, with Graduate Entrepreneur Fund sharing 4 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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FORWARD.one: 20 co-investors are shown, with Graduate Entrepreneur Fund sharing 4 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Graduate Entrepreneur Fund4
InnovationQuarter4
Invest-NL3
Oost NL3
SEB Greentech Venture Capital3
SET Ventures3
Aurum Impact2
Daphni2
EIC Fund2
Ground State Ventures2
Helen Ventures2
Industrifonden2
Innovation Industries2
Interzero2
KBC2
Korys2
Navigare Ventures2
PropTech1 Ventures2
Value Creation Capital2
Waterman Ventures2

Investment Strategy

FORWARD.one: Led accounts for 65% and participating for 35% of round participation.All available history.
FORWARD.one: Led accounts for 65% and participating for 35% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led2265%
Participating1235%
FORWARD.one: Single-lead accounts for 59% and co-led for 41% of lead dynamics.All available history.
FORWARD.one: Single-lead accounts for 59% and co-led for 41% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1359%
Co-led941%

Team

Arjan Göbel

Partner

Beau Anne Chilla

Partner

Bibi van den Berg
Boy de Jonge

Associate

Cailin Greiner

Analyst

Frederik Gerner

Venture Partner

Jarek Pilarczyk
Julia Kuijs

Analyst

Paul Pruijmboom

Managing Partner

Riemer Smink

Managing Partner

Robin V.

Partner