Cambridge-based fabless semiconductor company Forefront RF Ltd. closes £16 million in series A funding round. The funding was backed by existing investors BGF and Foresight Group. Octopus Ventures and Cambridge Innovation Capital also joined as new investment partners.
The fund will help Forefront RF to redefine how mobile devices manage complex RF environments. The 2020-founded startup will also leverage the funds to transition from an early-stage startup to a mature player in RF technology. Forefront RF will launch its first-gen product, FFM51010, in 2026.
Ronald Wilting, CEO of Forefront RF, said, “Securing this Series A funding underscores the strong confidence our investors have in Forefront RF’s vision and market potential. With continued support from Foresight Group and BGF and new partnerships with Octopus Ventures and Cambridge Innovation Capital, we’re well-positioned to scale rapidly from engineering prototypes to mass production.”
“Forefront RF has created a solution to one of the greatest bottlenecks in mobile data connectivity, based on a decade of advanced research and development. Cambridge Innovation Capital is delighted to partner with Forefront RF as it prepares to launch its highly differentiated product lines into the growing wearables market. We look forward to supporting the team as they scale to deliver global impact across billions of connected devices,” said Edward Inns of Cambridge Innovation Capital.
Owen Metters, investor at Octopus Ventures, continued, “We’re delighted to be supporting Forefront RF on their journey, and are excited by the Team’s potential. Their patented technology will revolutionize how mobile devices are designed, reducing complexity, and streamlining supply chains. The continuing proliferation of cellular-enabled devices means there is a significant opportunity for technology such as Foretune.”
Andy Bloxam, Head of FTW at Foresight, stated, “We are excited to be making this follow-on investment into Forefront RF, a developer of breakthrough tuneable duplexers that can potentially underpin next-generation RF-enabled devices. This is a testament to Foresight’s long-standing commitment to the Cambridge ecosystem, which is widely recognized as a great place to scale disruptive deep-tech businesses such as Forefront.”
Luke Rajah, investor at BGF, iterated, “Forefront RF’s breakthrough technology addresses key technological challenges in an ever-more connected world, while also delivering environmental benefits. Supporting businesses as they transition from start-up to maturity is a fundamental part of BGF’s mission, and it’s immensely rewarding to back such an innovative British business as it develops world-leading technology.”
