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FORWARD.one
FORWARD.one is a private equity based in Amstelveen; the Altss profile covers its classification, headquarters, registration, AUM band, and key contacts for...
FORWARD.one
FORWARD.one is Europe’s most commercially oriented industrial technology VC. Built to turn breakthrough technologies into market leaders.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Europe
Country
Netherlands
City
Amstelveen
Corporate office
Amstelveen, Netherlands
Principals
Robin van Boxsel
Investment Team
Riemer Smink
Investment Team
Polina Kuzheleva
Investment Team
Paul Pruijmboom
Investment Team
Pablo Matarredona Valor
Investment Team
Merel Kok
Investment Team
Julia Kuijs
Investment Team
John de Die
Investment Team
Cailin Greiner
Investment Team
Boy de Jonge
Investment Team
Bibi van den Berg
Investment Team
Beau-Anne Chilla
Investment Team
Arjan Göbel
Investment Team
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who leads investment decisions at FORWARD.one?
FORWARD.one's investment team includes Robin van Boxsel, Riemer Smink, Polina Kuzheleva, Paul Pruijmboom, and Pablo Matarredona Valor, among others (per firm website). The firm does not publicly name a single CEO or CIO, but presents a collective investment team.
How does FORWARD.one source deal flow?
FORWARD.one positions itself as a commercial builder, actively co-engineering market success for portfolio companies. It backs founders building hard tech that works and scales, with a focus on execution over the plan. The firm follows performance, not a predefined investment plan (per firm website).
Is FORWARD.one structured as a single family office or a venture firm?
FORWARD.one is structured as an independent venture capital asset manager, not a family office. It manages Fund III with institutional investors such as ABN AMRO Corporate Investments and the European Investment Fund (per firm website, 2025).
What investment stages does FORWARD.one typically target?
FORWARD.one targets early-stage investments, including seed and startup stages, across industrial and deep-tech sectors (per Altss research). The firm focuses on companies that are beyond the prototype phase and ready to scale commercially.
Which sectors does FORWARD.one explicitly avoid?
FORWARD.one does not publicly state any sectors it explicitly avoids. Its portfolio indicates a strong focus on industrial tech, climate tech, AI/ML, and quantum technologies, with no visible exposure to consumer internet, fintech, or healthcare services.
Does FORWARD.one participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
FORWARD.one makes direct venture investments in portfolio companies. It also manages a fund structure — FORWARD.one Fund III — with institutional LPs (per firm website, 2025). The firm does not disclose co-investment vehicles or SPV structures.
Where does the wealth underlying FORWARD.one come from?
FORWARD.one does not publicly disclose the wealth origin of its principals or LPs. The firm operates as a venture capital manager, not a family office, so no single family wealth is attributed.
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