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Venture Forward Capital

Chicago, IL · Invests in US · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries AB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsFintechHealthcare & BiotechLegal TechEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureFintech & PaymentsHealthcare & Digital HealthLogistics & Supply ChainLegal & RegtechClimate & Clean Energy

Thesis

Serial entrepreneurs with proven exits + Vertical AI/Agentic AI opportunities = outsized returns. VFC backs repeat founders building AI-powered solutions that drive revenue, improve operating leverage, and rewire core business functions in specific verticals.

Likely not a fit for

First-time founders without exits (for Fund II), horizontal AI tools in commoditized markets, capital-intensive models without AI leverage, easily replicable technology without defensible IP.

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Julie Bevacqua

Platform & OpsChief Platform Officer & Partner · Primary contact

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Ohad Tzur

General PartnerManaging Partner

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Mike Schatzman

General PartnerFounder & Managing Partner

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Edward Crump

Venture PartnerChief AI Officer & Venture Partner

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Platform & OpsChief Marketing Officer

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Josh Yelen

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Lauren Murphy

General PartnerManaging Partner - Fund I

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Kasra Davar

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Portfolio

Zive AIEnterprise Software

An AI-native fund operating system designed for emerging managers, fund admins, and enterprise CFOs, automating fund operations, compliance, and investor workflows.

Trexity
EyePop.aiEnterprise Software

EyePop.ai provides customizable AI-powered vision models that allow businesses to train and deploy visual intelligence solutions without needing in-house machine learning expertise. Their platform enables users to automate the analysis of visual content across various industries, including surveillance, construction, and marketplaces.

SypherInsurance

Sypher is a modern homeowners insurance platform leveraging deep insurance, reinsurance, and technology expertise to create sustainable capacity through intelligent design.

MedidaEnterprise Software

Medida provides 1/8” accurate digitized measurements for window and door installers 100% of the time, eliminating mismeasurements and improving customer satisfaction with an AI-powered virtual measuring system.

ndaOKLegal Regtech

Nondisclosure Agreement Automation. Send, Review, Execute and Track NDAs Simply and Easily.

ArvistEnterprise Software

Arvist is a Chicago-based logistics technology company specializing in AI-powered compliance and safety solutions for warehouses.

DocvocateHealthcare Digital

DocVocate is the first AI-powered Denial Intelligence Platform—purpose-built to help healthcare providers and billing companies outsmart payer complexity. It offers a modern solution for denial management and revenue cycle management (RCM) using advanced AI technology.

FolkEnterprise Software

Folk is a CRM that captures the full context of relationships, leveraging AI assistants to automate busywork and enhance productivity across multiple communication platforms.

goTennaSecurity Cyber

goTenna develops and delivers innovative communication technology and solutions for off-grid connectivity, enabling mission-critical operations for military, law enforcement, and emergency response teams.

StorylineEnterprise Software

Storyline transforms raw data into personalized, AI-powered videos to deepen customer engagement, helping service providers build trust with customers through improved data storytelling.

Okava PharmaceuticalsBiotech Life Sciences

Okava Pharmaceuticals is focused on modernizing veterinary medicine to enable dogs and cats to live longer, healthier lives by adapting human medical breakthroughs for pet health.

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Venture Forward Capital — Research Report Investment Thesis Venture Forward Capital (VFC) is a Chicago-based early-stage venture capital firm that has formalized its strategy around a compelling but focused thesis: serial entrepreneurs with proven exits + vertical AI opportunities = outsized returns. The firm backs experienced, repeat founders who are leveraging applied AI to drive efficiency, imp

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