TREND FORWARD CAPITAL
TREND FORWARD CAPITAL is a Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+ and buyout fund in the US and Singapore writing $250K–$100M checks into AI, Fintech, Healthcare, Security, technology, consumer-goods, telecommunications, media, software, edtech, e-commerce, blockchain, cloud-computing, internet-of-things and data-analytics.
- Stages
- Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+, buyout
- Sectors
- AI, Fintech, Healthcare, Security, technology, consumer-goods, telecommunications, media, software, edtech, e-commerce, blockchain, cloud-computing, internet-of-things, data-analytics
- Check size
- $250K–$100M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Singapore
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2017
- Website
- trendforward.com
Thesis
Trend Forward Capital, now operating as Global Forward Capital, is a venture capital firm established in 2017 that focuses on scaling innovative technology companies. With headquarters in San Jose, California, and Singapore, the firm invests across various stages, from Seed to Pre-IPO and Buyout, with a preference for early to growth-stage startups. Their investment thesis centers on identifying and scaling innovative technology companies with a purpose, employing a data-driven, thematic approach to capitalize on emerging market trends, particularly in AI, cybersecurity, and connected technologies. The firm's geographic scope includes the United States and Singapore. They invest in sectors including Technology, Cybersecurity, Consumer Goods, Telecommunications, Media, Software, HealthTech, EdTech, FinTech, E-commerce, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, and Data Analytics. The firm manages discretionary assets and their typical check size per investment deal ranges from $250,000 to $100 million. Trend Forward Capital I, a 2018 vintage fund, has made 22 investments.
Common questions
Does TREND FORWARD CAPITAL invest at the Seed stage?
Yes. TREND FORWARD CAPITAL lists Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.
What check size does TREND FORWARD CAPITAL write?
TREND FORWARD CAPITAL writes $250K–$100M checks.
Where does TREND FORWARD CAPITAL invest?
TREND FORWARD CAPITAL invests in the US and Singapore.