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Forefront RF
Forefront RF’s products will simplify the design and development of the RF front end in 3G to 6G phones, dramatically reducing the space needed in the phone
About Forefront RF
Forefront RF is a fabless semiconductor company based in Cambridge, UK, that operates in the telecommunications industry. The company specializes in the design and production of Radio Frequency (RF) Front End technology, which is a crucial component in wireless communication systems. Forefront RF's primary clients are companies in the telecommunications sector that require RF technology for their wireless systems.
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The company's business model revolves around its patented Tunable Duplexer Technology. This technology addresses a significant problem in wireless communication known as self-interference, where the transmitted signal is much stronger than the incoming signal, causing interference at the receiver end. The current solution to this problem involves the use of Surface Acoustic Wave/Bulk Acoustic Wave (SAW/BAW) crystal filters. These filters eliminate the self-interference, allowing the desired signal to reach the receiver. However, this solution requires separate crystals for each frequency band used, which takes up a lot of space.
Forefront RF's solution is a more efficient and space-saving alternative. Their technology cancels out the self-interference, improving the overall performance of the wireless system. This innovation has earned the company recognition as a "Rising Star" in the semiconductor industry.
Forefront RF generates revenue by selling its patented technology to telecommunications companies. The company recently received a £6.7 million investment, indicating strong market confidence in its innovative solution and growth potential.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 27
- Open positions
- 7
- Dealroom signal
- 89.1/100
- Sector
- Semiconductors, Audio, Spinout, Wearable, Semiconductor Designers and Manufacturers, Chips and Processors, Phones, Hard Tech, DT and LS, UKis Digital and technologies
- Technology
- Hardware, Deep Tech, IoT InternetOfThings
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Nov 2024 | $21M | $84M | Octopus Ventures · Business Growth Fund · Cambridge Innovation Capital | ↗ |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Apr 2023 | $8.8M | $35M | Business Growth Fund · Science Creates Ventures · Foresight Group | ↗ |
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Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Forefront RF is 430 monthly website visits, down 56.6% over the last three months. Forefront RF's team grew 12.5% over the past year.
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Seed4 investors entered at this stage
Science Creates Ventures
Foresight Williams
Cambridge Angels
Business Growth Fund
Series A3 investors entered at this stage
Foresight Group
Octopus Ventures
Cambridge Innovation Capital
Other known investors3 additional known investors
University of Bristol
Bill Yost
SCVC
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