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Forward Ventures

Forward Ventures

San Diego, Californiaforwardventures.com

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 .

Year Founded

1990

AUM

$450M

Portfolio Companies

9

Investments

Forward Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Xanadu Quantum Technologies LimitedNov 2022Series C-
TO THE MARKETOct 2021Series ACo-investor
GraphmatechJun 2021Series ACo-investor
VirtuosoAug 2019SeedCo-investor
Virtuoso QAAug 2019SeedCo-investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Diego, California
Year Founded1990
AUM$450M

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