Forward Ventures
Overview
Forward Ventures, founded in 1990, is a leading life-science venture capital firm located in San Diego, with over $450 million under management . We invest in all stages of company development, and our firm has invested in over 60 companies in five funds . Our primary focus is biopharmaceutical therapeutics . We strive to provide significant financial returns to limited partners by investing in companies that develop and commercialize innovative therapies for the treatment of unmet medical needs . We pursue cures for serious diseases and save lives .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xanadu Quantum Technologies Limited | Nov 2022 | Series C | - |
| Asteres Inc. | Feb 2012 | Debt | Co-investor |
| Graphmatech | Jun 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Virtuoso | Aug 2019 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Virtuoso QA | Aug 2019 | Seed | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Forward Ventures based?
Forward Ventures is headquartered in San Diego, California, United States.
When was Forward Ventures founded?
Forward Ventures was founded in 1990.
How many portfolio companies does Forward Ventures have?
Forward Ventures has 7 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Forward Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Xanadu Quantum Technologies Limited, Asteres Inc., Graphmatech, Virtuoso, Virtuoso QA.
What was Forward Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Forward Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Xanadu Quantum Technologies Limited in 2022.
What sectors does Forward Ventures focus on?
Forward Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Forward Ventures focus on?
Forward Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Forward Ventures's AUM?
Forward Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.