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FORWARD.one

Venture capital

Amstelveen · Seed–Series B · 22 people tracked

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Investment thesis

FORWARD.one invests in hard tech and deep tech companies whose technology works and can scale, favoring execution over narrative. The firm champions a European technology agenda, backing founders commercializing industrial and climate innovations spanning semiconductors, quantum computing, AI on edge devices, and autonomy. It targets companies pushing the boundaries of advanced manufacturing, drug development, and other complex industries.

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Stage
Seed–Series B
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$1M – $3M
HQ
Amstelveen, NL
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2018
Last 12 months
10 investments
Tracked investments
47
Unicorns
1
IPOs
2
Acquisitions
1

Team · 22 people

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2 people who came through FORWARD.one went on to found or lead other companies.

What they invest in

from 30 of 47 portfolio companies

Hardware ×18Deep Tech ×17IoT ×11Advanced Manufacturing ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Cleantech ×6Energy ×6Enterprise Software ×5

HQs:Netherlands×13United States×4Germany×2Finland×1United Kingdom×1Philippines×1

Investments · 47 tracked

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By year:2026 · 82025 · 32023 · 52022 · 32020 · 12015 · 12014 · 122 dated

Monolithic Power Systemsmonolithicpower.comNASDAQ: MPWR

A fabless semiconductor company delivering analogue/mixed signal technology and IC's for audio amplifier systems.

Michael Hsing(President, Chief Executive Officer and Director)Bernie Blegen(Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer)Rob Dean(Interim Chief Financial Officer)in

Sonossonos.comNASDAQ: SONONov 2014

Sonos designs and sells wireless speakers, soundbars, headphones, and related components that connect to a cloud platform enabling customers to stream audio across multiple rooms and integrate content from various services.

Santa Barbara, US

John MacFarlane(Executive Officer, Director)Craig Shelburne(Executive Officer)inMichael Giannetto(Executive Officer)Patrick SpenceinTom Conrad(Chief Executive Officer and President)in

BoardDavid Kerko(Director)

Co-investorsHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLCNextEquity PartnersIndex VenturesRedpoint VenturesRenaissance Technologies

Alixlabsalixlabs.comin𝕏Nov 2025✓ verified

AlixLabs develops ALE (Atomic Layer Etch) technology for semiconductor manufacturing, aiming to make production of ångström-scale semiconductors more accessible, sustainable and affordable.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsLund, SE

Jonas Sundqvist(CEO and Co-Founder)inDmitry Suyatin(CSO and Co-Founder)inAmin Karimi(CTO and Co-Founder)inStefan Svedberg(Co-founder, Chairman of the Board)in

Co-investorsIndustrifondenNavigare VenturesAlmi InvestLU Innovation

Optics11 Lifeoptics11life.comin𝕏Sep 2022 · $5M✓ verified

Optics11 Life develops optical fiber-sensing instruments and software platforms that measure mechanical properties of cells, tissues, and biomaterials to accelerate medical research and drug development.

BiotechDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesAmsterdam, NL

Davide Iannuzzi(Founder)Hans Brouwer(Founder)Niek Rijnveld(CEO)Grzegorz Gruca(CTO)

Co-investorsValue Creation Capital

Addopticsaddoptics.com

AddOptics manufactures prescription-correctable lenses for smart eyewear, using a low-pressure thermal resin casting process to embed functional optical components such as dimming films, eye-tracking elements, and waveguides directly into the lens.

Deep TechHardwareNew Materials

Collocollo.ph

Collo provides HOA and condominium management software for Philippine homeowners associations, condo corporations, and property management offices, handling online dues collection, amenity booking, visitor and gate-pass management, maintenance tracking, and financial reporting.

FintechPropTechSaaS

Co-investorsFoxmont Capital PartnersScale Capital

Collocollo.fiin

Collo provides real-time interface detection technology that identifies product loss during changeovers in dairy and food processing plants, enabling operators to reduce waste, recover product, and improve profitability through precision automation control.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechFoodTechIoTSaaSTampere, FI

Matti JärveläinenTeemu Yli-Hallila

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Driveblocksdriveblocks.aiinFeb 2026

Driveblocks develops modular autonomy software that enables off-road vehicles to perceive their environment, make decisions, and navigate in complex conditions.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechRobotics

Dr. Alexander Wischnewski(Chief Executive Officer)Leonhard Hermansdorfer(Chief Technology Officer)Dr. Thomas Herrmann(Head of Deployments)Dr. Felix Nobis(Head of Data & AI)Dr. Tim Stahl(Head of Geometric Perception)

Co-investorsBayern KapitalRethink Ventures

Eaveeave.ioin𝕏Oct 2020

Eave provides occupational noise management solutions for businesses in high-noise environments including construction, manufacturing, and food production.

CleantechHardwareHealthtechIoTSaaSBrooklyn, GB

Dr. David Greenberg(Founder)John Patrick McCambridge(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardCharles Birnbaum(Director)

Co-investorsRiverPark VenturesTurnberry Investment GroupPembroke VCT

ECFGecfg.nlin

ECFG is a Netherlands-based investment advisory firm that provides guidance on investment selection, strategy development, and portfolio management, primarily serving individual investors and family offices.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodSector AgnosticEindhoven, NL

Hans Bloemen(Founder)in

Co-investorsBOM

Fibersailfibersail.com

Fibersail builds a retrofittable sensor system that detects small internal damage in wind turbine blades, operating independently of the blade OEM.

CleantechEnergyIoT

Co-investorsRockstart

Fiberunlimitedfiberunlimited.comin

FiberUnlimited develops network products and cloud-based management systems for building TCP/IP networks.

CleantechCloud ComputingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoT

Fizyrfizyr.comin𝕏Seed · May 2022 · $4M

Fizyr develops vision AI technology that integrates with cameras and robots for automated operations in logistics, industrial, and food processing environments.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsDelft, NL

Co-investorsValue Creation Capital

Hapticknocki.comin𝕏Apr 2023

Knocki makes a tap-gesture sensor that mounts on or under surfaces to control smart home devices and perform various actions through different tap patterns.

HardwareHealthtechInsurTechIoTPropTechAustin, US

Co-investorsTechstarsValue Creation Capital

Helinhelindata.cominSeed · Dec 2023 · $3M

Helin provides an edge-to-cloud analytics platform for the marine and energy sectors that integrates local AI with centralized data infrastructure to optimize industrial assets.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoT

Co-investorsCapital Mills

Keironkeirontechnologies.comin

Keiron Technologies develops LiFT, a digital solder paste printing technology for electronics assembly that eliminates traditional stencil and jet printing, enabling high-precision contactless deposition for electronics manufacturers.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardware

Paul Rooimans(CEO)inJohn Willems(COO)inRichard van Lieshout(CTO)in

Co-investorsCottonwood Technology FundDeepTechXLInvest-NL

Lionix Internationallionix-international.comin𝕏Jan 2023 · $4M

Lionix International develops photonic integrated circuits and hybrid-integrated laser technologies for applications in telecommunications, microwave photonics, biomedical sensing, and space communications.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsNetherlands, NL

Co-investorsPhotonVenturesOost NL

Mayhtmayht.com

Built its first prototypes with early-stage funding from UNIIQ and was later acquired by Sonos.

Co-investorsUNIIQ

Nuventuranuventura.comin

Nuventura develops SF₆-free medium voltage gas-insulated switchgear that uses pure dry-air insulation as an alternative to conventional SF₆-based GIS.

CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardware

Co-investorsADB VenturesFuture Energy Ventures

Optics11optics11.comin𝕏Sep 2025 · $5M

Optics11 develops fiber-optic sensing systems designed for harsh operating environments, providing ultra-sensitive, low-power monitoring of temperature, pressure, strain, and vibration.

Deep TechDefense TechHardwareAmsterdam, NL

Grzegorz(Technical leadership (Optics11))inHanneke(Chief People Officer)inDaniel(Leadership (underwater security))in

Co-investorsJoin CapitalSET VenturesValue Creation Capital

Photosyntheticphotosynthetic.nl

Photosynthetic develops submicron-scale 3D printers using volumetric lithography technology for applications in pharmaceutical, agricultural, and aerospace sectors.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareAmsterdam, NL

Alexander Kostenko(Founder and CEO)

Qualinxqualinx.ioJan 2026

Qualinx produces the QLX3Ax, a low-power digital RF front-end chip for GNSS and IoT applications that supports multiband reception across L1, L2, L5, and L6 bands.

Deep TechHardwareIoTSemiconductors

Tom Trill(Founder/CEO)inAmir(Co-founder)Hamid(VP of Engineering)

Co-investorsWaterman VenturesInvest-NL

Quantwarequantware.cominMay 2026 · $178M

QuantWare designs and manufactures quantum processors (QPUs) for industrial applications.

Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsNetherlands, NL

Matt Rijlaarsdam(Co-Founder & CEO)in

Co-investorsGraduate EntrepreneurIn-Q-TelQDNL ParticipationsRotripETF PartnersIntel Capital

Quixquantumquixquantum.comin

QuiX Quantum develops Carina, a room-temperature photonic quantum computer that integrates photon generation, photonic processing, switching, cluster-state generation, detection, and feed-forward control into a deployable system.

Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingEnschede, NL

Dr.-Ing. Stefan Hengesbachin

Co-investorsPhotonVentures

Rocsysrocsys.cominSeed · Apr 2026 · $13M

Rocsys provides infrastructure software and automation systems for autonomous vehicle fleet charging operations.

AI & Machine LearningCleantechIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationRoboticsEindhoven, NL

Joost van der Weijde(Founder)in

Co-investorsSEB Greentech Venture CapitalSuperAngel

Sapient Industries +Moresapient.industriesApr 2026

Sapient Industries provides advanced energy submetering and monitoring systems for commercial and residential properties, helping facility managers track energy consumption, reduce costs, and achieve decarbonization goals.

EnergyEnterprise SoftwareIoTPhiladelphia, US

Martin Koch(CEO, President, Secretary and Treasurer, Director.)

BoardNirmal Roy(Director)Samuel Parks(Director)Paul-Marie Brisson(Director)

Co-investorsSfventures Group LLCTech Square VenturesThird SphereBalnord Sp. z o.o.

Sapient Perceptionsapientperception.aiinApr 2026

Sapient Perception is a physical AI company building a perception layer that combines ultra-high-resolution sensing with intelligent edge processing, using its IGNITE framework to turn sensor data into real-time actionable intelligence.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechRobotics

Anthony Garetto(Chief Executive Officer)inLau Nørgaard(Chief Technology Officer)inMichael Messerschmidt(Chief Business Officer)in

Co-investorsBalnord Sp. z o.o.

Senseglovesenseglove.comin𝕏

SenseGlove manufactures wearable haptic gloves that enable users to feel and physically interact with virtual environments, used by enterprises for training and XR applications.

Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareRoboticsNetherlands, NL

Co-investorsValue Creation Capital

Sensorfactsensorfact.nlinJul 2023 · $28Macquired by ABB

Sensorfact offers sensors and a software platform for factories to monitor machine-level electricity, gas, water, and compressed-air usage, machine condition, OEE, and temperature.

Advanced ManufacturingEnergyIoT

Pieter Broekema(Founder)in

Co-investorsKorysSET VenturesBlume Equity

Villarivillari.nlinSeed · Aug 2023 · $3M

Villari develops permanently installed wireless sensors that detect fatigue cracks in steel structures, providing continuous monitoring and predictive maintenance data.

Deep TechHardwareIoT

Voltfangvoltfang.deinSeries B · Jun 2025 · $17M

Voltfang integrates battery energy storage systems for industrial and commercial companies, combining commercial and large-scale batteries with an energy management system for load-peak shaving, self-consumption optimization, and intraday power trading.

CleantechEnergyHardwareAachen, DE

Afshin Doostdar(CTO)inDavid Oudsandji(CEO)inRoman Alberti(CEO)in

Co-investorsDaphniEviny VenturesPT1TechFoundersHelen Ventures

ZuriQzuriq.comJul 2026 · $25.5M

ZuriQ develops quantum computing hardware based on a three-dimensional trapped-ion architecture designed for scalable qubit systems while preserving connectivity and operation fidelity.

Deep TechHardwareQuantum Computing

Pavel Hrmoin

Co-investorsOnsight VenturesQAI VenturesQuantonationSquareOneFirst Momentum

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

555 Bryant StreetABBAito TouchAPSAxignBIOND SolutionsDRF platformGobiondMore infoOff-road autonomy companyOre EnergyQuantum computing companySapientTUSK IC

Exits · 3

2 IPOs · 1 acquisitions

Monolithic Power SystemsNASDAQ: MPWRSonosNASDAQ: SONOSensorfactacq. by ABB

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has FORWARD.one made?
FORWARD.one has 47 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 11 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does FORWARD.one invest at?
FORWARD.one invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is FORWARD.one's typical check size?
FORWARD.one typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
What sectors does FORWARD.one focus on?
FORWARD.one focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, IoT, New Materials, Quantum Computing, Robotics, SaaS, Semiconductors.
Where is FORWARD.one located?
FORWARD.one is headquartered in Amstelveen, NL.
Does FORWARD.one lead rounds?
Yes, FORWARD.one leads investment rounds.
Who does FORWARD.one co-invest with?
FORWARD.one most often shares deals with Bayern Kapital, Korys, Rethink Ventures, among 4 tracked co-investors.

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