Forté Ventures

2012

Founded

40

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Forté Ventures is a multi-stage venture capital firm founded in 2012, specializing in collaborating and co-investing with corporate strategic partners to empower startups across North America. The firm focuses on sectors such as Information Technology, Mobility, Digital Media, Internet & eCommerce, Financial Technology, and Industrial Technology. Investments typically range from $500,000 to $3 million and often include participation from leading corporate and strategic partners.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Forté Ventures also has offices in Sunnyvale, California, Chicago, and New York. The firm's investment strategy emphasizes early-stage financing rounds, particularly Series A and B, targeting companies that have achieved product-market fit but have not yet scaled. Notable portfolio companies include RapidSOS, AdStage, StellaService, Ushr, Integrate, Urgent.ly, Springbot, AppBus, and Liaison Technologies.

The team is led by Managing Partner Tom Hawkins, who has over 24 years of venture capital, entrepreneurial, and operational experience. Other key team members include Partners Louis Rajczi and John Patton, Venture Partners David Nagel, PhD, and Paul R. DiBella, and Vice President Will McKinney.

Forté Ventures' approach combines financial investment with strategic guidance, leveraging its network of corporate partners to support the growth and success of its portfolio companies.

Portfolio Companies

RapidSOS, AdStage, StellaService, Ushr, Integrate, Urgent.ly, Springbot, AppBus, Liaison Technologies, Sprockets

Gepgraphic Focus

United States, Canada

Key Differentiators

Collaboration with corporate strategic partners, Focus on early-stage financing rounds, Presence in multiple U.S. cities

Thypical Investment Size

$500,000 to $3 million

Total Funds Raised

Not publicly disclosed

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Software

Big Data & Analytics

SaaS

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)

Atlanta

Series A

Series B

United States