Forward Venture Capital

Forward Venture Capital is a private equity firm that invests in early-stage companies that provide clever solutions to new or existing problems. Their investments are typically in Seed or Series-A rounds, and they take a long-term approach. Although they don’t pass on good opportunities elsewhere, their focus is on tech investments in Northern Europe and the Rocky Mountain States.
Type VC
Website forwardvc.com

Investment info

Invests in
Idea
Product or prototype
Go to market
Growth and expansion
Investment range
€ 25 - 50K
€ 50 - 100K
€ 100 - 500K
Primary markets
Consumer, Companies, Marketplace
Investing in countries
Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden

Focus areas

Consumer Goods
Consumer Goods
Education
Education
Energy & Greentech
Energy & Greentech
Media & Entertainment
Media & Entertainment
See all 18 focus areas

Key people

VW
Partner

Vince Wols

RD
Partner

Ruud Dekker

Invests in SDGs

sdg
sdg

More about Forward Venture Capital

Experience

There are a number of areas that Forward Venture Capital has a natural affinity with. They have a ton of experience in technology and telecommunications, both for B2B and B2C products. More specifically, they can provide hands-on guidance in any of the following areas:

  • eCommerce

  • Communication technology

  • Networks

  • Mobile and online payments

  • Cyber security and risk management

  • Data analysis

  • Customer acquisition

 

How much do they invest?

Forward Venture Capital typically invests between $50,000 and $300,000 in startups.

 

How do they work?

They typically would like to go through a pitch deck or investors’ deck first. If they feel there’s a match, they’ll compile a list of questions and plan a (video) call for a more extensive presentation. If they’re still convinced of the product, team, and market, among other factors, they could look at terms and possibly join a round.

 

This makes a difference to them

They invest in entrepreneurs who run early stage companies and can benefit from their operational experience. If you feel your company has the potential to disrupt an existing industry or scale up rapidly, they can help you get there.

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