FORWARD.one

FORWARD.one is a venture capital firm established in 2017 and located in Amstelveen, Netherlands. The firm focuses on investing in innovative hardware technologies, particularly in sectors such as semiconductors, climate technology, and high technology. Comprising a team of financial experts, engineers, startup entrepreneurs, and scientists, FORWARD.one is dedicated to transforming groundbreaking ideas into commercial successes by addressing complex challenges. The firm actively seeks out early-stage investment opportunities in electronic equipment, alternative energy solutions, and related industries, aiming to support the growth of startups that have the potential to make significant impacts in their fields.

Coen Bos

Venture Partner

Robin van Boxsel

Partner

Rembrandt Donkersloot

Investment Manager

Bianca van Dulmen

Venture Partner

Frederik Gerner

Venture Partner

Göbel, Arjan

Partner

Boy de Jonge

Associate

Paul Pruijmboom

Managing Partner

David Cerda Salzmann

Partner

Riemer Smink

Managing Partner

Viktor Tsjebanov

Investment Manager

Past deals in Benelux

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
We offer a plug-and-play integrated and reconfigurable light-based quantum processor that accelerates the way to a quantum future. Quantum computing will revolutionize the way of processing information as we know it. Integrated photonics is a key enabling technology for light-based quantum computers as it allows us to realize reconfigurable quantum processors that process single photons in a stable, accurate and fast way. At QuiX, we offer both integrated photonic processors and bespoke integrated devices for quantum photonics, based on the proprietary TriPleX platform.

Fibersail

Seed Round in 2022
Fibersail is a technology company specializing in the monitoring of wind turbine blades through an advanced shape sensing system based on Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) fiber optic technology. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Oeiras, Portugal, with an additional office in Rotterdam, Netherlands, Fibersail provides real-time analysis of the shape, condition, and behavior of wind turbine blades. This innovative service enables wind turbine operators to optimize performance and enhance availability while reducing the risk of failures and lowering maintenance costs. By integrating fiber optic sensors along the entire length of critical structures, Fibersail offers a straightforward solution for continuous monitoring, contributing to the overall safety and efficiency of wind energy infrastructure.

BIOND Solutions

Seed Round in 2022
BIOND Solutions B.V., founded in 2017 and based in Delft, the Netherlands, specializes in developing innovative hardware solutions for cell-based assays. The company focuses on creating customizable organ-on-chips (OOCs) that surpass the limitations of traditional in vitro assays, facilitating advanced biological studies. BIOND Solutions engineers microfluidic devices that provide optimal cell culture environments for OOCs and Lab-on-Chip applications. This technology enables biologists to simulate natural physiological conditions, thereby promoting personalized medicine by accommodating genetic variations across diverse populations. By nurturing, stimulating, and monitoring cells as they would exist in the human body, BIOND Solutions aims to enhance drug discovery and tailor treatments to individual needs.

Sensorfact

Venture Round in 2022
Sensorfact offers smart energy savings in the manufacturing industry. The company is a smart advisor for the industry who translates sustainability to day-to-day language and specific actions. No complex sensor technology, no complex software and no complex business models. We make sustainability understandable and transparant.

Mayht

Series A in 2021
Mayht is a company focused on innovating loudspeaker technology to create more compact, powerful, and cost-effective audio devices. By developing advanced loudspeaker transducers, Mayht enables the production of speakers that utilize smaller enclosures without sacrificing sound quality. This technology allows for the integration of powerful drivers into compact designs, making it possible to produce products like pocket-sized Bluetooth speakers that deliver an impressive audio experience. As a result, audio companies can enhance their offerings with high-performance speaker components that provide full-range sound at an affordable price.

Aito

Series E in 2021
Aito specializes in developing advanced touch interface technology that enhances user interaction through tactile feedback. The company focuses on patented Piezo Sensing and Haptics technology, which enables the detection of finger positions on user interfaces. Aito's solutions include configurable integrated circuits that facilitate the creation of physical user interfaces, such as buttons, touchpads, and touch screens. This innovation allows consumer electronics brands to improve their products, including smartphones and car infotainment systems, by providing a more engaging and differentiated user experience in a competitive marketplace.

QuantWare

Pre Seed Round in 2021
QuantWare is a leading provider of quantum hardware, specializing in scalable quantum processors designed to enhance computational capabilities. The company has developed the VIO QPU scaling technology, which serves as a platform for various qubit designs, facilitating the development of quantum computers with the potential to exceed one million qubits. QuantWare operates under the Quantum Open Architecture paradigm, supplying fully packaged quantum processing units (QPUs) and offering Foundry and Packaging Services to clients in 20 countries across four continents. Its innovative 3D-dimensional chip architecture enables customers to build connected and scalable quantum systems, aimed at addressing complex challenges in fields such as climate and life sciences.

ROCSYS

Series A in 2021
ROCSYS is a company that specializes in developing solutions for fully automating electric vehicle (EV) charging sites. By utilizing proprietary soft robotics technology and computer vision, ROCSYS enables EV infrastructure operators to enhance asset utilization and streamline operations for fleet operators. The company's offerings not only support the efficient management of charging services but also prepare businesses for advancements in self-parking and autonomous driving technologies. ROCSYS provides a comprehensive suite of remote management tools and an API integration platform, addressing the increasing demands of the EV industry and promoting sustainable transportation solutions.

Sensorfact

Series A in 2021
Sensorfact offers smart energy savings in the manufacturing industry. The company is a smart advisor for the industry who translates sustainability to day-to-day language and specific actions. No complex sensor technology, no complex software and no complex business models. We make sustainability understandable and transparant.

Aito

Series D in 2020
Aito specializes in developing advanced touch interface technology that enhances user interaction through tactile feedback. The company focuses on patented Piezo Sensing and Haptics technology, which enables the detection of finger positions on user interfaces. Aito's solutions include configurable integrated circuits that facilitate the creation of physical user interfaces, such as buttons, touchpads, and touch screens. This innovation allows consumer electronics brands to improve their products, including smartphones and car infotainment systems, by providing a more engaging and differentiated user experience in a competitive marketplace.

QuiX

Series A in 2020
We offer a plug-and-play integrated and reconfigurable light-based quantum processor that accelerates the way to a quantum future. Quantum computing will revolutionize the way of processing information as we know it. Integrated photonics is a key enabling technology for light-based quantum computers as it allows us to realize reconfigurable quantum processors that process single photons in a stable, accurate and fast way. At QuiX, we offer both integrated photonic processors and bespoke integrated devices for quantum photonics, based on the proprietary TriPleX platform.

Sensorfact

Seed Round in 2020
Sensorfact offers smart energy savings in the manufacturing industry. The company is a smart advisor for the industry who translates sustainability to day-to-day language and specific actions. No complex sensor technology, no complex software and no complex business models. We make sustainability understandable and transparant.

FloatScans

Seed Round in 2020
FloatScans is an Amsterdam-based startup focused on developing advanced 3D scanning technology to create digital experiences that closely mimic real-world realism. The company aims to unlock the world digitally in three dimensions by automating the entire scanning process, from data capture to the software processing of 3D models. This innovative approach allows users to digitize collections and produce true digital twins that are indistinguishable from their real-world counterparts. FloatScans' technology enhances interactive experiences in art and storytelling, providing new ways for audiences to engage with and appreciate digital content.

Mayht

Series A in 2020
Mayht is a company focused on innovating loudspeaker technology to create more compact, powerful, and cost-effective audio devices. By developing advanced loudspeaker transducers, Mayht enables the production of speakers that utilize smaller enclosures without sacrificing sound quality. This technology allows for the integration of powerful drivers into compact designs, making it possible to produce products like pocket-sized Bluetooth speakers that deliver an impressive audio experience. As a result, audio companies can enhance their offerings with high-performance speaker components that provide full-range sound at an affordable price.

ROCSYS

Seed Round in 2019
ROCSYS is a company that specializes in developing solutions for fully automating electric vehicle (EV) charging sites. By utilizing proprietary soft robotics technology and computer vision, ROCSYS enables EV infrastructure operators to enhance asset utilization and streamline operations for fleet operators. The company's offerings not only support the efficient management of charging services but also prepare businesses for advancements in self-parking and autonomous driving technologies. ROCSYS provides a comprehensive suite of remote management tools and an API integration platform, addressing the increasing demands of the EV industry and promoting sustainable transportation solutions.

SenseGlove

Seed Round in 2019
SenseGlove specializes in developing digital glove technology that enhances interaction in virtual and augmented reality environments. The company's flagship product integrates haptic feedback, allowing users to feel, touch, and interact with virtual objects as if they were real. This technology serves as a development tool for various applications, including virtual reality training, virtual prototyping, research, telerobotics, and marketing. By enabling natural interactions akin to those in the physical world, SenseGlove aims to unlock the full potential of VR and AR, facilitating an immersive experience that bridges the gap between digital and real-world interactions.

ROCSYS

Seed Round in 2019
ROCSYS is a company that specializes in developing solutions for fully automating electric vehicle (EV) charging sites. By utilizing proprietary soft robotics technology and computer vision, ROCSYS enables EV infrastructure operators to enhance asset utilization and streamline operations for fleet operators. The company's offerings not only support the efficient management of charging services but also prepare businesses for advancements in self-parking and autonomous driving technologies. ROCSYS provides a comprehensive suite of remote management tools and an API integration platform, addressing the increasing demands of the EV industry and promoting sustainable transportation solutions.

Sensorfact

Venture Round in 2019
Sensorfact offers smart energy savings in the manufacturing industry. The company is a smart advisor for the industry who translates sustainability to day-to-day language and specific actions. No complex sensor technology, no complex software and no complex business models. We make sustainability understandable and transparant.
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 a company focused on innovating loudspeaker technology to create more compact, powerful, and cost-effective audio devices. By developing advanced loudspeaker transducers, Mayht enables the production of speakers that utilize smaller enclosures without sacrificing sound quality. This technology allows for the integration of powerful drivers into compact designs, making it possible to produce products like pocket-sized Bluetooth speakers that deliver an impressive audio experience. As a result, audio companies can enhance their offerings with high-performance speaker components that provide full-range sound at an affordable price.

CoVadem

Seed Round in 2018
CoVadem specializes in depth measurement and forecasting technology for inland shipping. The company develops a platform that collects and analyzes data from various ships, transforming isolated information into valuable insights about water depth on shipping lanes. By applying collaborative big data principles, CoVadem offers predictive analytics that help ship owners and operators understand river behavior and optimize their operational performance. This innovative approach provides the inland waterways transport industry with essential information services, ultimately enhancing vessel development and improving transportation efficiency.
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