--- title: Forward Partners - Startup Match Score & Focus Areas description: Is Forward Partners the right VC for you? 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The firm offers capital and significant operational support to its portfolio companies, including talent acquisition, growth marketing, and product development. They primarily target companies in the applied AI, marketplace, and e-commerce sectors, seeking innovative businesses that leverage technology to disrupt traditional markets or create new ones. Forward Partners typically deploys initial checks ranging from approximately £250,000 to £5,000,000. As of the end of 2024, they have built a robust portfolio of over 70 companies, with their companies collectively raising over £1.5 billion in follow-on funding. In 2022, Forward Partners successfully closed its Fund IV at £40 million, further solidifying its capacity to support promising early-stage ventures. Is Forward Partners the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with Forward Partners, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io. ## Forward Partners VC Fund ![Forward Partners logo](https://www.hopohopo.io/hubfs/ecosystem-logos-from-platform/3794-6fcf59a54361ac57aedea86b2de3bb87.jpeg) ## Investment focus ### Invest in - Western Europe 1 / 14 Investment role Lead and follow Stages Seed, Series A First ticket size £250,000 - £5,000,000 ## Contact information Office and Culture Manager & EA to CEO Maureen Fay ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) Chairman Jonathan McKay ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) Head of People Nneka Ochonogor ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) Non-Executive Director Christopher Smith ![LinkedIn](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/carbon_logo-linkedin-grey.svg) ![Email](https://27245214.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/27245214/H%C3%B6p%C3%B6h%C3%B6p%C3%B6%20-%20Website%20visuals/Icons/Sign-At--Streamline-Core.svg) ## How to approach funds like Forward Partners When approaching Forward Partners, founders should highlight how their startup can benefit from hands-on operational support, especially in areas like product development and growth marketing. 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