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Forward Networks
Network assurance platform that models enterprise networks as searchable digital twins for verification and troubleshooting.
Stage
growth
Status
private
Coverage
full
Why Forward Networks is interesting
Forward Networks mathematically verifies multi-vendor network behavior — reducing outage risk for large enterprises, with a $50M Series D in 2023.
Key facts
- Series D (2023): $50M with Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Threshold Ventures among participants (company blog)
- a16z portfolio status: Active
- Co-investors not in VCT directory: Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Threshold Ventures
Investors in our directory
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Industries
Enterprise SaaS Cybersecurity
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Related funding articles
Venture Capital Tracker pieces that cover Forward Networks's financing or category context.
FAQs about Forward Networks
Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.
Forward Networks creates a searchable digital twin of enterprise networks to verify configurations, troubleshoot issues, and prevent outages.
Andreessen Horowitz (/fund/andreessen-horowitz) is a directory-linked investor; Series D participants included Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Threshold Ventures (not in our directory).
Forward Networks raised a $50M Series D in 2023.
Large networks span thousands of devices and policies — mathematical verification catches misconfigurations before they cause outages or security gaps.
No — Forward Networks remains private.
Last updated: 2026-07-24