Forestay Capital
Venture capitalLondon · Series A–Growth · 14 people tracked
Investment thesis
Forestay focuses on Enterprise AI and SaaS, targeting early-growth stage companies typically raising Series A through C rounds across Europe, Israel, and the US East Coast. It backs companies leveraging AI and data with proprietary technology, scalable business models, and strong management teams, organized around four core investment themes. Forestay seeks to lead rounds, writes $10-20M initial tickets, and reserves substantial capital for follow-ons. The firm conducts disciplined due diligence, comes to conviction quickly, and actively applies its sector and scaling expertise to drive significant growth within roughly five years of investment.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 14 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 17 of 27 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×11Enterprise Software ×9SaaS ×7Fintech ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3Deep Tech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Future of Work ×2
HQs:United Kingdom×3Switzerland×2Belgium×1Germany×1France×1Croatia×1
Investments · 27 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 34 dated
Pivot is an AI operating system for procurement that manages the complete procurement lifecycle in a single platform, built on a modern data layer with real-time ERP connections and AI agents for tasks such as benchmarking, intake requests, and negotiations.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechRoboticsSaaS
Paddy(Founder)Malcolm Crease(CEO & Founder)Marc-Antoine Lacroix(Co-founder)Romain Libeau(Co-founder)Estelle Giuly(Co-founder)Stephen Millardin
Co-investorsNotion CapitalA16Z SpeedrunEnterprise Capital FundsCompanyon VenturesEPIC VENTURESFirstMark Capital+1 more
Alven is an independent early-stage venture capital firm that invests in and supports entrepreneurs, with a portfolio that includes companies such as Qonto, Typology, Gorgias, and Yubo.
Sector Agnostic
Co-investorsPeakAccelAmplify Partners CVDag VenturesSaaStr FundSalesforce Ventures+1 more
BlueBotics develops natural feature navigation technology (ANT) that helps manufacturers of AGVs, automated forklifts, and mobile robots make their vehicles easier to install and operate, primarily for intralogistics and industrial automation.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsLausanne, CH
Nicola Tomatis(CEO)in
Buynomics builds a Virtual Shoppers AI that integrates multiple data sources to predict shopper behavior and support commercial and pricing decisions for enterprises.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaSSales Tech
Ingo(Founder/Managing Director)Sebastian(Founder/Managing Director)Sebastian Baier(Founder)inAnton Von Lampe(COO)Mario Koenigsfeld(VP of Revenue)Piotr Malinski(VP Engineering)
Co-investorsAnais VenturesDvH VenturesInsight PartnersLa FamigliaTomahawk.VCVI Partners
Co-investorsActon CapitalMundi Ventures
Datavations is a merchant enablement platform that provides cross-retailer transaction data, competitor tracking, and category insights to consumer brands.
Data & InfrastructureDirect to Consumer
Co-investorsMorpheus Ventures
Fonoa provides a tax automation platform that calculates taxes, validates tax identifiers, and ensures compliance across 190+ countries and U.S. states.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSZagreb, HR
Filip Sturman(Founder)inDavor Tremac(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoatue ManagementDawn CapitalHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCIndex VenturesOMERS Ventures+4 more
Fornova provides business intelligence and distribution intelligence software for hotels, OTAs, and travel companies, tracking hotel rates and website data across brand.com, OTA, metasearch, and car rental sites to help them optimize distribution and revenue.
Data & InfrastructureSaaSTravel & HospitalityLondon, GB
Dmitry Babitsky(Founder)Michael Rubanovich(Founder)
Co-investorsJAL Ventures Ltd.noa
icometrix develops FDA-cleared, CE-marked AI software (icobrain) that quantifies and compares brain MRI scans over time to support radiologists and neurologists in diagnosing and monitoring neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesLeuven, BE
Co-investorsCapricorn Venture PartnersHeran PartnersOptum Ventures
K2view provides a data management platform built around Micro-Databases, where all data for a single business entity (such as a customer, order, or product) is unified from source systems, isolated, encrypted, and kept in sync.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePlano, US
Kandou AI develops high-speed, energy-efficient connectivity solutions for semiconductor and AI infrastructure, focusing on reducing system costs to enable scalable AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductors
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersDC Investment PartnersVerve VenturesMaverick SiliconSoftBank GroupSwisscom Ventures
Luminance provides AI-powered document analysis software for legal investigations, arbitrations, and litigation matters, enabling faster discovery processes and early case assessment through automated search, filtering, and compliance features.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLegalTechCambridge, GB
Adam Guthrie(Co-Founder and Chief Technical Architect)Dr Graham Sills(Co-Founder and Director of AI)Eleanor Lightbody(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsMarch Capital PartnersPoint72 VenturesRPS VenturesNational Grid PartnersTalis Capital
Neural Concept offers an AI platform for engineering teams that embeds AI into product design workflows, from generative CAD to multi-physics decision-making, to speed up design iteration and product development.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Co-investorsAnais VenturesAster CapitalAlven
Nexthink is a software company that provides IT departments with real-time analytics, automations, and employee feedback tools to improve digital workplace experiences.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsAdelieGaldana VenturesHighland EuropeIndex VenturesVI PartnersPermira
Pivot offers a source-to-pay (S2P) procurement platform that covers strategic sourcing, intake requests, approval and invoice validation workflows, vendor management, AP automation, global vendor payments, and spend analytics.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSParis, FR
Marc-Antoine Lacroix(Founder)
Co-investorsEmblemNotion CapitalVisionaries Club
Scandit builds Smart Data Capture software that turns smartphones, handheld computers, fixed cameras, and drones into barcode and data scanning devices, integrated into business workflows.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSZurich, CH
Samuel Mueller(Founder & CEO)inChristian Floerkemeier(Founder)Christof Roduner(Founder)in
Co-investorsWarburg PincusBootstrap EuropeG2 Venture PartnersNGP CapitalSE VenturesSony Ventures Corporation+5 more
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Adi Ikan(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmiti VenturesNFXtoDay VenturesAMITIInsight Partners
Zenjob is a staffing service that connects companies with student temporary workers through an online booking platform and a mobile app, using AI-based matching to fill shifts and handle payroll and contracts.
Future of WorkHR TechMarketplaces
Frederik Fahning(Founder)inCihan AksakalFritz Trott
Co-investors500 GlobalActon CapitalAtlanticAtlantic LabsIsomer Capitalredalpine
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioVeritiacq. by Check Point
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Pivot · finance.yahoo.com · Aug 18, 2026

Events · philanthropy.com · Aug 3, 2026
Nexthink · todaysstartupnews.com · Aug 1, 2026
Datavations · dakota.com · Jul 28, 2026
Luminance · globallegalpost.com · Jul 10, 2026
Fonoa · eu-startups.com · May 29, 2026
Kandou · eetimes.com · Apr 7, 2026
Zenjob · trysignalbase.com · Mar 23, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Forestay Capital made?
- Forestay Capital has 23 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Forestay Capital invest at?
- Forestay Capital invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is Forestay Capital's typical check size?
- Forestay Capital typically writes checks of $10M – $20M.
- What sectors does Forestay Capital focus on?
- Forestay Capital focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, SaaS.
- Where is Forestay Capital located?
- Forestay Capital is headquartered in London, GB.
- Does Forestay Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, Forestay Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does Forestay Capital co-invest with?
- Forestay Capital most often shares deals with Acton Capital, Anais Ventures, Index Ventures, among 43 tracked co-investors.
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