Forward Partners — Full Portfolio

Plyable develops software and services for composite mold manufacturing, including design-for-manufacturing analysis that detects features likely to fail during production.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesNew MaterialsSaaSOxford, GB

MOMartin OughtoninAdam LoftsMRMark Runciman(CEO)RMRich Mead(CFO)inLHLuke Hunter(CTO)in

Co-investorsMAMaven Capital PartnersBOBoeing HorizonX VenturesMOMolten VenturesOXOxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION)

Style shopping app offering fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products based on personal preferences

Kang Seok-hoon(Founder)Matthew O'Riordan(Founder)Paddy Byers(Founder)Sukhoon Kang(Founder)

Co-investorsLBLB InvestmentPRPremier PartnersDADawn CapitalINInsight PartnersLOLondon Co-Investment FundMOMolten Ventures

APEXX Global operates a payment orchestration platform that connects enterprise merchants to global acquiring services, over 200 local alternative payment method integrations, and fraud and DCC providers with a provider-agnostic approach.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSLondon, GB

PKPeter Keenan(CEO & Co-Founder)in

Co-investorsALAlliance VCALAlliance VentureFIFinch CapitalMMMMC VenturesMOMolten VenturesALAlliance Ventures

Appear Here is a marketplace platform that connects brands, designers, and entrepreneurs with short-term retail spaces.

Enterprise SoftwareMarketplacesPropTechRetail TechLondon, GB

RossAHAlex Hely-Hutchinson(Founder)Ross Bailey(Founder)

Co-investorsBABalderton CapitalBABallpark VenturesHOHOWZAT PartnersMIMiroma VenturesMOMolten VenturesOCOctopus Ventures+4 more

Breedr operates a precision livestock network with an app and technology for animal productivity, livestock trading, and cashflow management, serving farmers and ranchers.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesFoodTechSaaSAustin, US

IWIan Wheal(Founder & CEO)inJames Law(COO)inPSPaige Savery(Chief of Staff)in

BoardGEGeorge Easley(Director)inJustin Sherrard(Director)RSRob Schultz(Director)in

Co-investorsBEBetter Food VenturesLOLocalGlobeMOMolten VenturesOUOutsidersPAPartech VenturesSESerra Ventures+1 more

Cazoo is a UK online used-car marketplace and classified advertising business, now owned by MOTORS after its 2024 administration.

London, GB

ACAlex Chesterman(Founder)

Co-investorsASAssurant VenturesAUAutotech VenturesCHCherry VenturesDIDIP CapitalEIEight Roads VenturesENEntrée Capital+15 more

CTRL Energy develops modular smart battery systems for energy storage and distributed grid infrastructure.

CleantechEnergyHardwareParis, FR

ADAdlane Denni(Founder)inRRRaouf REMIDAN(Founder)in

Co-investorsFOFounders Factory36365.fintechENEnterprise IrelandMIMiddlegame Ventures

Ctrl Alt provides tokenization infrastructure that gives asset managers and institutions access to tokenized alternative investments across private markets, real estate, private credit, infrastructure, and renewable energy.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechPropTechLondon, GB

MOMatt Ong(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)in

Co-investorsMOMolten Ventures36365.fintechENEnterprise IrelandMIMiddlegame VenturesUNunbundled vc

Driftrock is a customer acquisition platform for automotive brands that consolidates lead generation, conversion, and sales tracking across multiple channels and markets.

AdTechMarketing TechSaaSSales TechLondon, GB

MWMatt Wheeler(Founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsASAscensionCRCraigie CapitalMOMolten VenturesQVQVentures

Gravity Sketch is an immersive 3D workspace for product ideation, design, and collaborative reviews, letting teams map objects in 3D, compare against engineering data, and validate ergonomics at 1:1 scale in VR.

Enterprise SoftwareHardwareSaaS

OSOluwaseyi Sosanya(Founder)in

Co-investorsACAccelBOBoeing HorizonX VenturesGVGV (Google Ventures)KHKhosla VenturesKIKindred CapitalMOMolten Ventures+4 more

Heights sells Biotic⁺, a daily delayed-release probiotic capsule combining seven probiotic strains with zinc to support gut health, immunity and overall wellbeing.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

JFJoel Freeman(Co-founder)inDMDan Murray(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsMIMiroma VenturesLOLondon Co-Investment FundSESeedrs

Koru Kids operates an online platform that helps UK families find, hire, and legally employ part-time and full-time nannies, handling vetting, matching, contracts, payroll, and HMRC and pension administration.

ConsumerHR TechMarketplaces

RCRachel Carrell(Founder)inRachel Sarah Carrell(Founder)

Co-investorsALAlbionVCASAscensionATAtomicoMOMolten VenturesSASamos InvestmentsENEntrepreneur First+1 more

Lexoo provides commercial contract review through an in-house legal team, negotiating routine agreements for a fixed fee within about two days.

AI & Machine LearningLegalTechSaaS

Chris O'Sullivan(Founder)inDVDaniel van Binsbergen(Founder)in

Co-investors50500 GlobalEAEarlybird Venture Capital

Snaptrip operates an online marketplace of over 60,000 UK holiday cottages, lodges and apartments with live availability, live pricing and instant booking.

ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & HospitalityLondon, GB

MFMatthew Fox(Founder)in

Co-investorsCRCraigie CapitalMOMolten VenturesLOLondon Co-Investment Fund

Sourcery provides automated code review and security scanning tools that integrate with developer workflows to catch vulnerabilities, logic errors, and security gaps in code from initial writing through merge.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper ToolsLondon, GB

Co-investorsMOMolten VenturesRURuna CapitalTETechstarsABAbstract VenturesACAcequia Capital OriginANAngel Invest+6 more

SPOKE is a London-based menswear brand selling clothing and accessories online, including a sock collection produced in partnership with the London Sock Company.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLondon, GB

Ben Farren(Founder)in

Co-investors2424 HaymarketMOMolten VenturesOXOxfordACAccelADAda VenturesBEBethnal Green Ventures+7 more

Spoke provides last-mile delivery software, including a free route-planning and navigation app for drivers, a fleet management platform for courier companies to plan multi-driver routes and collect proof of delivery, and a directory connecting retailers with local delivery services.

Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesSaaS

Jack Underwood(Founder)Pol Kuijken(Founder)

Co-investorsSESemapa NextACAccelADAda VenturesBEBethnal Green VenturesBYbyFoundersFEFelicis Ventures+5 more

Spoke provides mobile-first communication infrastructure for high-value conversations in regulated industries like finance, insurance, and healthcare, enabling teams to work remotely while maintaining compliance visibility and business records.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Ben Farren(Founder)inKieronJason

Co-investorsNZNZVCACAccelADAda VenturesBEBethnal Green VenturesFEFelicis VenturesGRGreylock Partners+5 more

Thread was an AI-powered personal styling service that combined artificial intelligence with expert stylists to provide clothing recommendations for men and women.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerceMarketing TechLondon, GB

KOKieran O'Neill(Founder)inBPBen Phillips(Founder)inIan Rosenberger(Founder)Lee Kimball(Founder)Mark Alayev(Founder)Matt Linn(Founder)

Co-investorsBABalderton CapitalBEBeringeaY Y CombinatorDRDraper TriangleFIFirst Row PartnersH&H&M CO:LAB+4 more

Virtuoso QA provides AI-powered test automation software designed to accelerate software testing and release cycles for DevOps and QA teams.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS

AMAdil MohammedinHFHugo Farinha(CTO)inADAndrew Doughty(CEO)in

Co-investorsMOMolten VenturesPAPaladin Capital GroupCRCrane Venture PartnersMUMubadala Capital

Wonderbly creates personalized children's books, with each story custom-tailored to individual readers through an illustrated narrative format.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentLondon, GB

Asi Sharabi(Founder)David Cadji-Newby(Founder)Pedro Serapicos(Founder)Tal Oron(Founder)

Co-investorsGRGreycroftGVGV (Google Ventures)PRProject A VenturesTHThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)PRProject Ventures

Jaidev Janardana(Founder)inDavid Nicholson(Founder)Giles Andrews(Founder)James Alexander(Founder)Richard Duvall(Founder)Tim Parlett(Founder)

Co-investors36365.fintechAUAugmentum CapitalAUAugmentum FintechBABalderton CapitalBEBessemer Venture PartnersBLBlank Space Ventures+10 more