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Forward.one Fund III

Netherlands
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About Forward.one Fund III

Amsterdam-based €200M fund backing 25 early-stage deep-tech startups in semiconductor design, advanced robotics, climate tech, and hardware.

Investment Focus

Location / RegionNetherlands
Funding StageSeed
Industry Focus
Climate Sustainability
Deep Tech
Iot
Manufacturing
Robotics Automation
Semiconductors

Investor Signals Profile

active

Sweet Spot

European deeptech founder engineering exit inevitability

deeptech
industrial tech
robotics
energy
sovereign systems
quantum infrastructure
capital-efficient deeptech
strategic exits
B2B scale
trapped-ion quantum
2D ion arrays

Bullish Signals

Active founder meetings, Munich deeptech eventexternal
Open to direct founder outreachexternal
Focus: compute, robotics, energy, sovereigntyexternal
Actively publishing quantum thesis contentlinkedin
Backs horizontal quantum infrastructure playslinkedin
Upstream quantum: processors, cryo, control systemslinkedin
Capital efficiency shaping next quantum piecelinkedin
Sensorfact ABB exit: deliberate positioning workslinkedin
Values early acquirer engagement for exitslinkedin
ZuriQ $25.5M seed: trapped-ion 2D breakthroughlinkedin
Backs physics-hard quantum breakthroughs, not incrementallinkedin
Partners with tier-one manufacturers (Infineon derisking)linkedin

Contrarian Signals

Early-stage thesis breadth may dilute focusexternal
Quantum still pre-revenue; long time horizonslinkedin
Market still unsettled; no clear winner yetlinkedin

Founder Do's

Build in deeptech or industrial tech
Have bold, frontier-pushing vision
Based or building in Europe
Reach out directly — open to cold contact
Build horizontal / upstream quantum stack
Engage acquirers early; map strategic fit
Plan exit trajectory from day one
Recruit talent from industry leaders (IonQ, Xanadu, Hamamatsu)
Secure manufacturing partnerships early (e.g. Infineon)

Founder Don'ts

Avoid incremental / non-frontier ideas
Don't expect warm intro required
Don't pitch single-architecture quantum bets

Key GPs & Partners

PP
Paul Pruijmboom
Partner
deeptech-focusedfounder-facingEuropean
CG
Cailin Greiner
Partner
deeptech-focusedfounder-facingEuropean
JK
Julia Kuijs
Partner
deeptech-focusedfounder-facingEuropean

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Fund Overview

Fund Size€200M
Saves0
Website
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Key People

Riemer Smink

Paul PruijmboomPartner
Cailin GreinerPartner
Julia KuijsPartner

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