FORWARD.one

FORWARD.one is a venture capital firm headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 2017. It invests in European technology companies, with a focus on hardware innovations and the scaling of ambitious founders. The firm draws on a team that includes financial professionals, engineers, startup entrepreneurs and scientists to support portfolio companies through early and growth stages. By helping teams commercialize breakthroughs and navigate complex challenges, FORWARD.one aims to deliver solid returns for its limited partners.

Coen Bos

Venture Partner

Robin van Boxsel

Partner

Beau Anne Chilla

Partner

Rembrandt Donkersloot

Associate

Bianca van Dulmen

Venture Partner

Frederik Gerner

Partner

Arjan Gobel

Partner

Boy de jonge

Analyst

Paul Pruijmboom

Managing Partner

David Cerda Salzmann

Venture Partner

Riemer Smink

Managing Partner

Marcel Stolk

Venture Partner

Viktor Tsjebanov

Investor

43 past transactions

QuantWare

Series A in 2025
QuantWare is the global leader in quantum hardware, specializing in scalable quantum processors. It offers a unique 3D chip architecture that enables clients to build powerful quantum computers capable of tackling real-world challenges in fields like climate and life sciences.

Villari

Seed Round in 2025
Villari is a company that specializes in wireless structural health monitoring technology aimed at enhancing infrastructure safety and maintenance. Its platform provides advanced wireless crack monitoring sensor units designed to detect fatigue cracks in critical structures such as steel bridges, heavy lift cranes, and offshore installations. By facilitating remote inspections and offering automated warnings, Villari enables clients to implement predictive maintenance strategies effectively. The technology empowers organizations to make informed, data-driven decisions regarding the upkeep and longevity of their assets, ultimately contributing to improved safety and operational efficiency.

Voltfang

Series A in 2024
Voltfang specializes in repurposing used electric vehicle batteries into stationary energy storage systems for private homes. By integrating recycled traction batteries, the company aims to create a decentralized storage network, facilitating renewable energy usage and grid stabilization.

Collo

Venture Round in 2024
Collo provides industrial areas with resolution liquid-particle mixture sensors that monitor and measure the digital fingerprint of liquids.

Helin

Seed Round in 2023
Helin offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that integrates edge control with cloud data processing and remote AI applications. The company's Industrial Edge Intelligence platform is designed to enhance industrial efficiency, safety, and sustainability, with a particular focus on the maritime and energy sectors. Helin enables enterprises in these industries to improve the management of their industrial devices through its unified platform, which seamlessly integrates data, applications, and security. The platform utilizes machine learning, computer vision, and semantic analysis to provide remote monitoring and analytics, making operations safer and more efficient across various settings including railways, airports, marine applications, and on-road environments.

Nuventura

Series A in 2023
Nuventura GmbH, founded in 2017 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in the design and development of gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) technology. The company has innovated a solution that replaces sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) with dry air, maintaining the advantages of traditional SF6 switchgear while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Nuventura's technology is compatible with existing IEC standards, allowing industries to effectively control, protect, and isolate electrical equipment while monitoring the health of the switchgear. This advancement positions Nuventura as a key player in promoting sustainable practices within the global energy sector.

AlixLabs

Seed Round in 2023
AlixLabs develops nanostructure fabrication solutions based on atomic layer etching (ALE), a damage-free etch process that enables very small feature sizes. Its ALE-based method produces nanostructures with dimensions below 20 nanometers, surpassing the resolution of conventional optical and electron-beam lithography and supporting nanoelectronic device fabrication and advanced transistor channel scaling for sub-20 nanometer technology nodes. The company's technology is designed to integrate into existing semiconductor production workflows, aiming to reduce the number of processing steps while increasing throughput. In addition, it seeks to optimize power and water consumption and emissions in manufacturing, helping semiconductor makers improve efficiency and environmental performance as they advance production.

Villari

Seed Round in 2023
Villari is a company that specializes in wireless structural health monitoring technology aimed at enhancing infrastructure safety and maintenance. Its platform provides advanced wireless crack monitoring sensor units designed to detect fatigue cracks in critical structures such as steel bridges, heavy lift cranes, and offshore installations. By facilitating remote inspections and offering automated warnings, Villari enables clients to implement predictive maintenance strategies effectively. The technology empowers organizations to make informed, data-driven decisions regarding the upkeep and longevity of their assets, ultimately contributing to improved safety and operational efficiency.

Sensorfact

Venture Round in 2023
Sensorfact offers an intelligent energy management system for industrial and SME operations. It uses low-cost, non-intrusive wireless sensors to measure real-time energy consumption, monitor energy flows, and track savings. The platform provides reporting, analysis, and full integration of data to enable actions that reduce energy use, cut energy bills, and lower carbon emissions. It is designed as a practical sustainability advisor, translating efficiency goals into clear, actionable steps without relying on complex equipment or software. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, Sensorfact focuses on making energy management straightforward for manufacturing and related sectors.

Aito

Venture Round in 2023
Aito is a technology company specializing in the development and provision of electronic products and solutions that incorporate touch sensations. Their core technology, Piezo Sensing and Haptics, is patented and award-winning, enabling surfaces to respond with tactile feedback. This innovation allows consumer electronics brands to differentiate their products in competitive markets by offering enhanced user experiences. Aito's offerings include configurable integrated circuits for various touch interfaces, such as buttons, touchpads, and touch screens, catering to a wide range of client needs.

ROCSYS

Series A in 2023
ROCSYS is a technology company focused on automating electric vehicle (EV) charging sites, aiming to enhance the efficiency of EV infrastructure operations. By leveraging proprietary soft-robotics technologies and integrating computer vision, ROCSYS enables fleet operators to optimize asset utilization and conduct essential operations sustainably. The company's solutions are designed to prepare for the future of autonomous vehicles, incorporating remote management tools and an API integration platform to address the evolving demands of the industry. Through its innovative approach, ROCSYS plays a crucial role in advancing clean transportation by making EV charging more efficient and autonomous.

QuantWare

Seed Round in 2023
QuantWare is the global leader in quantum hardware, specializing in scalable quantum processors. It offers a unique 3D chip architecture that enables clients to build powerful quantum computers capable of tackling real-world challenges in fields like climate and life sciences.

Qualinx

Series A in 2023
Qualinx is a wireless radio company established in 2015 as a spin-off from the Technical University of Delft. The company specializes in the development of ultra-low-power radio solutions for portable devices in Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications, utilizing its innovative Digital/Discrete-Time RF (DRF) technology. This patented technology allows for the digital implementation of RF and analog components through advanced circuit, system, and architectural innovations, resulting in high-quality radios that consume minimal power and occupy a small die size. Qualinx’s products are particularly suited for various IoT standards, including Bluetooth, ZigBee, and GNSS, addressing the increasing demand for long battery life in wearable and mobile applications. With support from European funding and TU Delft, Qualinx has made significant advancements in providing CMOS radios and their associated intellectual properties, positioning itself as a key player in the low-energy consumption market.

LioniX International

Venture Round in 2023
LioniX International specializes in designing and manufacturing customized Photonic Integrated Circuits (PIC), MEMS, and opto-fluidic systems. They serve original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators, offering scalable production volumes from initial design to fully assembled modules.

Optics11

Venture Round in 2022
Founded in Amsterdam, Netherlands in 2011, Optics11 develops and markets advanced fiber-optic sensing systems. The company specializes in ultra-early warning solutions for protecting critical infrastructure, with a focus on the energy sector and underwater security. Its innovative products include high-performance sensors designed to measure acoustic emissions in challenging environments.

Optics11 Life

Venture Round in 2022
Optics11 Life is a life science instrumentation company that specializes in fiber optics that offers sensing and state-of-the-art mechatronics to develop cutting-edge measurement systems that are highly competitive in the life science field.

Fiber Unlimited

Seed Round in 2022
Fiber Unlimited specializes in products and services for indoor Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) networks, focusing on the development of telecom solutions based on optical technology. The company designs in-house products that integrate fiber-access technologies to create a comprehensive managed optical network. This network solution aims to provide a reliable, fast, and sustainable internet connection suitable for both professional and residential use. By enabling efficient communication, Fiber Unlimited addresses the growing demand for high-quality indoor network services.

QuiX

Seed Round in 2022
QuiX BV, located in Enschede, the Netherlands, specializes in the development of integrated and reconfigurable light-based quantum processors. The company focuses on quantum information processing through its proprietary TriPleX platform, which utilizes stoichiometric Si3N4 waveguides. QuiX offers plug-and-play solutions that enable stable and efficient processing of single photons, facilitating advancements in quantum computing. By providing both integrated photonic processors and customized devices, QuiX aims to contribute significantly to the evolution of quantum technologies, paving the way for a transformative approach to information processing.

AddOptics

Seed Round in 2022
AddOptics specializes in manufacturing precision-engineered prescription lenses tailored for Augmented Reality (AR) glasses. Utilizing three-dimensional printing techniques, the company offers ultra-thin, high-performance optical solutions with integrated waveguide technology, enabling custom optics at affordable rates.

Fibersail

Seed Round in 2022
Fibersail is a technology company based in Oeiras, Portugal, with an additional office in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Founded in 2014, it specializes in providing continuous and automated real-time shape monitoring services for wind turbine blades. Using a shape sensing system based on Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) fiber optic technology, Fibersail analyzes the shape, condition, and behavior of windmill blades. This real-time information aids wind turbine operators in maximizing performance and availability while reducing the risk of failures and minimizing maintenance costs. The company's innovative fiber optic sensors facilitate easy and seamless integration along the entire length of critical structures, ensuring precise monitoring of their condition and structural integrity.

BIOND Solutions

Seed Round in 2022
BIOND Solutions B.V., established in 2017 and headquartered in Delft, the Netherlands, specializes in developing hardware solutions for cell-based assays. The company focuses on creating customizable organ-on-chips (OOCs) that address the limitations of traditional in vitro assays. Their key product is a microfluidic device designed to provide a controlled cell culture environment suitable for OOCs and Lab-on-Chip applications. This technology enables biologists to conduct more personalized and diverse biological studies, catering to individual genetic variations across different ethnicities, genders, and ages.

Sensorfact

Venture Round in 2022
Sensorfact offers an intelligent energy management system for industrial and SME operations. It uses low-cost, non-intrusive wireless sensors to measure real-time energy consumption, monitor energy flows, and track savings. The platform provides reporting, analysis, and full integration of data to enable actions that reduce energy use, cut energy bills, and lower carbon emissions. It is designed as a practical sustainability advisor, translating efficiency goals into clear, actionable steps without relying on complex equipment or software. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, Sensorfact focuses on making energy management straightforward for manufacturing and related sectors.

Mayht

Series A in 2021
Mayht is an innovative company specializing in audio technology that aims to transform the loudspeaker industry. The company has developed a groundbreaking loudspeaker technology that allows for the production of compact, powerful, and cost-effective speakers. By utilizing advanced transducer designs, Mayht can integrate powerful drivers into smaller enclosures without sacrificing sound quality. This technology enables manufacturers to create a variety of audio products, including compact Bluetooth speakers that deliver impressive sound performance while remaining portable and affordable. Mayht's focus on revolutionizing speaker design positions it as a key player in enhancing audio experiences across diverse applications.

Aito

Series E in 2021
Aito is a technology company specializing in the development and provision of electronic products and solutions that incorporate touch sensations. Their core technology, Piezo Sensing and Haptics, is patented and award-winning, enabling surfaces to respond with tactile feedback. This innovation allows consumer electronics brands to differentiate their products in competitive markets by offering enhanced user experiences. Aito's offerings include configurable integrated circuits for various touch interfaces, such as buttons, touchpads, and touch screens, catering to a wide range of client needs.

QuantWare

Pre Seed Round in 2021
QuantWare is the global leader in quantum hardware, specializing in scalable quantum processors. It offers a unique 3D chip architecture that enables clients to build powerful quantum computers capable of tackling real-world challenges in fields like climate and life sciences.

ROCSYS

Series A in 2021
ROCSYS is a technology company focused on automating electric vehicle (EV) charging sites, aiming to enhance the efficiency of EV infrastructure operations. By leveraging proprietary soft-robotics technologies and integrating computer vision, ROCSYS enables fleet operators to optimize asset utilization and conduct essential operations sustainably. The company's solutions are designed to prepare for the future of autonomous vehicles, incorporating remote management tools and an API integration platform to address the evolving demands of the industry. Through its innovative approach, ROCSYS plays a crucial role in advancing clean transportation by making EV charging more efficient and autonomous.

Sensorfact

Series A in 2021
Sensorfact offers an intelligent energy management system for industrial and SME operations. It uses low-cost, non-intrusive wireless sensors to measure real-time energy consumption, monitor energy flows, and track savings. The platform provides reporting, analysis, and full integration of data to enable actions that reduce energy use, cut energy bills, and lower carbon emissions. It is designed as a practical sustainability advisor, translating efficiency goals into clear, actionable steps without relying on complex equipment or software. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, Sensorfact focuses on making energy management straightforward for manufacturing and related sectors.

Aito

Series D in 2020
Aito is a technology company specializing in the development and provision of electronic products and solutions that incorporate touch sensations. Their core technology, Piezo Sensing and Haptics, is patented and award-winning, enabling surfaces to respond with tactile feedback. This innovation allows consumer electronics brands to differentiate their products in competitive markets by offering enhanced user experiences. Aito's offerings include configurable integrated circuits for various touch interfaces, such as buttons, touchpads, and touch screens, catering to a wide range of client needs.

QuiX

Series A in 2020
QuiX BV, located in Enschede, the Netherlands, specializes in the development of integrated and reconfigurable light-based quantum processors. The company focuses on quantum information processing through its proprietary TriPleX platform, which utilizes stoichiometric Si3N4 waveguides. QuiX offers plug-and-play solutions that enable stable and efficient processing of single photons, facilitating advancements in quantum computing. By providing both integrated photonic processors and customized devices, QuiX aims to contribute significantly to the evolution of quantum technologies, paving the way for a transformative approach to information processing.

Sensorfact

Seed Round in 2020
Sensorfact offers an intelligent energy management system for industrial and SME operations. It uses low-cost, non-intrusive wireless sensors to measure real-time energy consumption, monitor energy flows, and track savings. The platform provides reporting, analysis, and full integration of data to enable actions that reduce energy use, cut energy bills, and lower carbon emissions. It is designed as a practical sustainability advisor, translating efficiency goals into clear, actionable steps without relying on complex equipment or software. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, Sensorfact focuses on making energy management straightforward for manufacturing and related sectors.

FloatScans

Seed Round in 2020
FloatScans is an Amsterdam-based startup focused on developing advanced 3D scanning technology to facilitate the creation of highly realistic digital experiences. Founded by a team of technology enthusiasts, the company aims to unlock the digital world in three dimensions, enabling users to capture real-world objects with exceptional resolution that exceeds human perception. Its automated scanning process encompasses everything from data capture to the software processing of 3D models, allowing for the creation of true digital twins that are indistinguishable from their real-world counterparts. This technology opens up innovative avenues for interactive experiences in art and storytelling, providing users with the tools to digitize collections effectively.

Mayht

Series A in 2020
Mayht is an innovative company specializing in audio technology that aims to transform the loudspeaker industry. The company has developed a groundbreaking loudspeaker technology that allows for the production of compact, powerful, and cost-effective speakers. By utilizing advanced transducer designs, Mayht can integrate powerful drivers into smaller enclosures without sacrificing sound quality. This technology enables manufacturers to create a variety of audio products, including compact Bluetooth speakers that deliver impressive sound performance while remaining portable and affordable. Mayht's focus on revolutionizing speaker design positions it as a key player in enhancing audio experiences across diverse applications.

ROCSYS

Seed Round in 2019
ROCSYS is a technology company focused on automating electric vehicle (EV) charging sites, aiming to enhance the efficiency of EV infrastructure operations. By leveraging proprietary soft-robotics technologies and integrating computer vision, ROCSYS enables fleet operators to optimize asset utilization and conduct essential operations sustainably. The company's solutions are designed to prepare for the future of autonomous vehicles, incorporating remote management tools and an API integration platform to address the evolving demands of the industry. Through its innovative approach, ROCSYS plays a crucial role in advancing clean transportation by making EV charging more efficient and autonomous.

SenseGlove

Seed Round in 2019
SenseGlove develops digital glove technology that enables natural interaction in virtual and augmented reality. Its haptic feedback system provides tactile sensation to support spatial computing projects such as VR training, virtual prototyping, research, telerobotics, and marketing, allowing clients to experience digital worlds through intuitive real-world behaviors.

ROCSYS

Seed Round in 2019
ROCSYS is a technology company focused on automating electric vehicle (EV) charging sites, aiming to enhance the efficiency of EV infrastructure operations. By leveraging proprietary soft-robotics technologies and integrating computer vision, ROCSYS enables fleet operators to optimize asset utilization and conduct essential operations sustainably. The company's solutions are designed to prepare for the future of autonomous vehicles, incorporating remote management tools and an API integration platform to address the evolving demands of the industry. Through its innovative approach, ROCSYS plays a crucial role in advancing clean transportation by making EV charging more efficient and autonomous.

Sensorfact

Venture Round in 2019
Sensorfact offers an intelligent energy management system for industrial and SME operations. It uses low-cost, non-intrusive wireless sensors to measure real-time energy consumption, monitor energy flows, and track savings. The platform provides reporting, analysis, and full integration of data to enable actions that reduce energy use, cut energy bills, and lower carbon emissions. It is designed as a practical sustainability advisor, translating efficiency goals into clear, actionable steps without relying on complex equipment or software. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, Sensorfact focuses on making energy management straightforward for manufacturing and related sectors.

Delft Advanced Biorenewables

Series A in 2019
Delft Advanced Biorenewables is a biotechnology research center. They provide products that include biobased chemicals and fuel production. DAB.bio is a technology company that provides fermentation processes and hardware solutions. To enable cost-effective biomanufacturing of inhibitory or unstable products, DAB.bio's engineers use the FAST (Fermentation Accelerated by Separation Technology) platform technology. FAST, a DAB.bio product, is an integrated solution that improves the entire process, from fermentation performance to downstream processing and purification.

Mayht

Seed Round in 2019
Mayht is an innovative company specializing in audio technology that aims to transform the loudspeaker industry. The company has developed a groundbreaking loudspeaker technology that allows for the production of compact, powerful, and cost-effective speakers. By utilizing advanced transducer designs, Mayht can integrate powerful drivers into smaller enclosures without sacrificing sound quality. This technology enables manufacturers to create a variety of audio products, including compact Bluetooth speakers that deliver impressive sound performance while remaining portable and affordable. Mayht's focus on revolutionizing speaker design positions it as a key player in enhancing audio experiences across diverse applications.

CoVadem

Seed Round in 2018
CoVadem is a technology company that specializes in depth measurement and forecasting for inland shipping. By connecting individual sensors and devices, CoVadem transforms isolated data into valuable information that enhances business and infrastructure decisions. Its platform collects data from inland navigation vessels to accurately map current and anticipated water depths on shipping routes. This innovative approach provides the inland waterways transport industry with essential insights into performance and river behavior, ultimately supporting improved vessel development and operational efficiency. Through the application of collaborative big data principles, CoVadem offers a competitive advantage to ship owners and operators, facilitating enhanced decision-making in the sector.

EAVE

Seed Round in 2017
EAVE is a London-based company founded in 2015 that develops hearing protection technology and related software to prevent noise-induced injuries in the workplace. Its devices integrate with ear defenders to continuously monitor noise exposure, provide hear-through functionality for situational awareness, and automatically generate noise exposure maps when thresholds are exceeded, enabling workers to protect their hearing while maintaining effective communication in noisy environments.

Optics11

Founded in Amsterdam, Netherlands in 2011, Optics11 develops and markets advanced fiber-optic sensing systems. The company specializes in ultra-early warning solutions for protecting critical infrastructure, with a focus on the energy sector and underwater security. Its innovative products include high-performance sensors designed to measure acoustic emissions in challenging environments.
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