The fundraise was led by Cambridge Innovation Capital and Octopus Ventures, with participation from existing investors BGF and Foresight Group. The funding will be used to deliver the launch of Forefront’s first-generation product for the fast-growing cellular enabled smartwatch market in 2026.
Edward Inns, Senior Associate, CIC said “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.”
Forefront RF has quickly become a recognised leader in tunable duplexers, pioneering solutions for persistent RF challenges in mobile device design. Since the company was founded in 2020, it has pushed the boundaries of wireless technology with its patented Foretune™ technology, a transformative self-interference cancellation system that addresses leakage and interference issues inherent in all wireless devices. By dynamically inverting and neutralising unwanted signals, much like noise-cancelling headphones, Foretune™ enables cleaner signal transmission and reception in software-defined radio systems. As well as enhancing device performance, the product simplifies design and production processes.
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 new partnerships with Cambridge Innovation Capital and Octopus Ventures, and continued support from Foresight Group and BGF, we’re well-positioned to scale rapidly from engineering prototypes to mass production.”
