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Forward Research

Forward Research

Overview

Forward Research is a venture software development company and research and development incubator dedicated to growing the Arweave ecosystem. It functions as a financial sponsor and capital investor, supporting builders and founders through investments and a founder residency program.

Portfolio Companies

6

Investments

Forward Research investments
CompanyDateStageLead
AR.IOFeb 2022SeedCo-investor
HackerNoonMay 2023VC RoundLead
FileverseOct 2023Pre SeedCo-investor
SolarplexJun 2024M&ACo-investor
ArDriveFeb 2022SeedCo-investor
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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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2021
2022
2023
2024
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2026

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FAQ

Where is Forward Research based?

Forward Research is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

When was Forward Research founded?

Founding year information for Forward Research is not publicly available.

How many portfolio companies does Forward Research have?

Forward Research has 6 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Forward Research's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include AR.IO, HackerNoon, Fileverse, Solarplex, ArDrive.

What was Forward Research's most recent investment shown here?

Forward Research's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Solarplex in 2024.

What sectors does Forward Research focus on?

Forward Research focuses on Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does Forward Research focus on?

Forward Research typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLondon
Year FoundedN/A

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