Forte Ventures
Venture capitalAtlanta · Seed–Series B · 4 people tracked
Also known as FORTE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT III L.L.C. · FORTE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
Investment thesis
Forte Ventures invests in technology companies across North America, partnering with corporate co-investors to identify opportunities. The firm leverages a network of strategic partners in its investment process.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 5 of 9 portfolio companiesData & Infrastructure ×2Enterprise Software ×2Healthtech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Deep Tech ×1Developer Tools ×1Hardware ×1Media & Entertainment ×1
HQs:United States×8
Investments · 9 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathMontreal
Jason Nolte(Director)Allan Benchetrit(Chief Executive Officer and Director)Christopher Rowen(Director)Domenic Durante(Chief Financial Officer)Mark Kvamme(Director)
BoardAlan MacIntosh(Director)
Board seatLouis Rajczi· per SEC Form D · $7M raise · filed Jun 2021
Folio Photonics develops enterprise-scale immutable active archive storage solutions using photonic materials science to reduce cost and improve security for long-term data retention.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwareSolon, US
Steven J. Santamaria(Executive Officer, Director)Ronald B. Richard(Director)Robert D. Pavey(Director)Kenneth D. Singer(Executive Officer, Director)Felix Brueck(Director)
Board seatRobert D. Pavey· per SEC Form D · $8M raise · filed Apr 2026
Livonia, US
Louis Rajczi(Director)Gina Domanig(Director)Robert Lutz(Director)Scott Ungerer(Director)Bruce Gordon(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatLouis Rajczi· per SEC Form D · $14M raise · filed Jul 2017
Phoenix, US
Board seatLouis Rajczi· per SEC Form D · $9.5M raise · filed Jul 2017
K4Connect provides a patented integration and data coordination platform called FusionOS that connects disparate systems in senior living communities, along with K4Community, an enterprise SaaS suite offering staff efficiency tools, resident engagement apps, and smart home solutions.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSMorrisville, US
Manish Agarwal(Director)F. Scott Moody(Director)Mike Weller(Executive Officer, Director)Cary Burch(Director)Steven F. Lux(Director)Louis Rajczi(Director)
Board seatLouis Rajczi· per SEC Form D
Sherpa Stream is a live and on-demand video streaming platform that enables enterprises to host webinars, virtual events, and internal communications through a browser-based, device-agnostic content management system.
Media & EntertainmentRedwood City, US
Robert Pavey(Director)Marina Levinson(Director)Robert Spass(Director)Robert Weis(Executive Officer)Mark Strathdee(Executive Officer, Director)Kent Christopher Watson(Executive Officer, Director)
Board seatRobert Pavey· per SEC Form D · $5.3M raise · filed Mar 2017
HealthtechChicago, US
Edgar Heizer(Director)Jean-Christophe Lapiere(Director, Promoter)Peter Smith(Director)Daniel Ross(Director)Kyoko Crawford(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Board seatEdgar Heizer· per SEC Form D · $1.8M raise · filed Feb 2023
Vienna, US
Surendra Goel(Executive Officer, Director)Christopher Spanos(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Ryan(Director)Louis Rajczi(Director)Michael Skoff(Executive Officer)Luke Kathol(Executive Officer)
Board seatLouis Rajczi· per SEC Form D · $15.1M raise · filed Oct 2017
Inrupt builds software infrastructure for a decentralized web based on the Solid protocol, enabling individuals and organizations to own and control their data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBoston, US
John Pointer(Co-founder & CEO)Sir Tim Berners-Lee(Co-founder)Bruce Schneier
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Forte Ventures invest at?
- Forte Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What is Forte Ventures's typical check size?
- Forte Ventures typically writes checks of $500K – $3M.
- What sectors does Forte Ventures focus on?
- Forte Ventures focuses on Consumer, Crypto & Web3, Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Media & Entertainment, SaaS.
- Where is Forte Ventures located?
- Forte Ventures is headquartered in Atlanta, US.
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