Funding
Investing from day zero through to Series A in e-commerce, marketplace, and applied AI startups, and funding growth through revenue-based finance.
Venture funding
Investment size
We invest between £200k - £2M depending on the stage of the business.
Sector focus
Our focus is on Applied AI, Marketplaces and E-Commerce but we're open to ambitious companies outside our core thesis.
Studio support
Our in-house team allows us to be more hands on than other investors, but there is no obligation to accept our operational support.
Pre-launch funding
Seed funding
Revenue based financing
Forward Advances
Our partners
See open roles across the portfolio in our careers section
Applied AI
Explore and communicate your ideas directly in 3D though AR and VR.
Applied AI
Ably is a Data Stream Network providing developers everything they need to create, deliver and manage complex projects.
Marketplace
The productivity and marketing platform that’s transforming the livestock supply-chain
“Forward really gets what it’s like to build and grow at the earliest stage. I was really able to rely on their experience to help me prioritise in the early days.”
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You don’t need to have connections to apply for funding. We want to help every founder realise their potential.
Pre-launch funding
Seed funding
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Officehours
Office Hours
A monthly event where 20 pre-seed founders pitch their business idea's and get advice from our investors.