Organization · Venture Capital
FORWARD.one
FORWARD.one is a European venture capital firm based in Amsterdam, focusing on early-stage investments in hardware and deep tech sectors such as semiconductors and climate technology. The firm aims to support ambitious entrepreneurs with both capital and strategic guidance.
Overview
What FORWARD.one does
What FORWARD.one is
FORWARD.one is a European venture capital firm based in Amsterdam, focusing on early-stage investments in hardware and deep tech sectors such as semiconductors and climate technology. The firm aims to support ambitious entrepreneurs with both capital and strategic guidance.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2017
- Approximate age
- About 9 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- April 22, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
FORWARD.one as a funder
Investment thesis
Invest early, scale fast, and deliver exits. FORWARD.one focuses on early-stage industrial tech, targeting founders building transformative deep tech in semiconductors, climate innovation, robotics, and hardware.
Focus narrative
FORWARD.one invests in smart, defensible innovations that target large markets. They prefer to enter at the early seed stage with investments ranging from €1 to €4 million, with the potential to support successful companies with up to €15 million. The firm is particularly interested in sectors such as semiconductors, climate tech, robotics, and hardware.
Value beyond capital
FORWARD.one adds value to its portfolio companies by providing not only capital but also strategic guidance and support in scaling their businesses. The firm emphasizes a strong commitment to commercialization and aims to empower resilient founders to achieve their ambitions.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $1,100,000–$4,400,000
- Sweet spot
- $3,000,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A
- Sectors
- Artificial IntelligenceClimate & SustainabilityRobotics & Autonomous SystemsIndustrial & ManufacturingBiotech & Life Sciences
- Regions
- Europe · Benelux · Dach · Nordics
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 30
- Recorded notable exits
- Sensorfact and Mayht
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: Qualinx: A semiconductor technology pioneer. Sensorfact: An energy efficiency platform that has scaled significantly since partnering with FORWARD.one and was acquired by ABB. Optics11 Life: A company focused on innovative optical technologies. Voltfang: Engaged in climate technology. Collo: A high-tech company. Helin: Focused on industrial edge intelligence. Driveblocks: Specializes in off-road autonomy solutions.
Common questions
What to know about FORWARD.one
Upseed classifies FORWARD.one under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
April 22, 2026
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