Declan Kelly
Founder @ Foreword Fund
Berlin, Germany
Declan Kelly is a seed investor at Foreword Fund in Berlin focused on Software and Information Technology. Founder of Foreword.vc, an early-stage micro fund backing startups throughout their initial chapters. Also advisor at Web Summit and EiR at Seedcamp. Previously covering Europe for Techstars Ventures and founding member of Web Summits venture fund, Amaranthine.
- Total investments:
- 53
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Declan Kelly invests in
Stages Declan Kelly invests in
Countries Declan Kelly invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Seed
- $3M–$10M
- Pre-Seed
- $1M–$4M
- Series A
- $8.7M–$76M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 22 (42%)
- Information Technology 9 (17%)
- FinTech 8 (15%)
- Financial Services 6 (11%)
- SaaS 4 (8%)
Stage
- Seed 24 (45%)
- Pre-Seed 8 (15%)
- Series A 8 (15%)
- Series B 2 (4%)
Country
- United Kingdom 11 (21%)
- United States 10 (19%)
- France 5 (9%)
- Germany 5 (9%)
- Ireland 4 (8%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Build powerful, safe, interconnected AI agents without the technical overhead. | $10M / Seed / Jun 02, 2026 | ||
| SimpleStudy focused on the topics that matter, the study solution combines digital classroom features with audio-visual learning material and self-evaluation timed exam papers. They are an all-in-one study solution for every student's digital backpack as every teacher requires in the classroom. | $1.5M / Pre-Seed / Mar 31, 2025 | ||
| Technology focused Virtual assistance service | $10M / Series A / Mar 24, 2025 | ||
| handly is becoming the leading company in the Service Tech industry. We enable people to create their ideal living environment, while empowering home service companies to build their business and saving time for a quality life. | $3.9M / Seed / Feb 18, 2025 | ||
| If you want to know more or have any queries, just knock us here– 24 Hours Reply/Contact Email: smmsellshop@gmail.com Telegram: @smmsellshop Skype: smmsellshop | $2.7M / Pre-Seed / Dec 02, 2024 | ||
| Gradient Labs is an AI firm developing an operating system for AI agents to automate manual, repetitive tasks. | $3.6M / Seed / Aug 20, 2024 | ||
| Delphi is digital cloning that scales time, monetizes knowledge, and interacts audience at scale. | $2.7M / Seed / Sep 06, 2023 | ||
| Bits Technology connects data sources & orchestrates workflows for financial tech services. | $4.4M / Seed / Apr 27, 2023 | ||
| Graneet is a creator of a management platform intended to offer commercial management support for SMEs in the construction industry. The platform's users can access all of their business' key performance indicators in real-time and increase their margin rates by automating the financial and administrative monitoring of their projects.Clients can manage to automate their tasks and help process business opportunities, invoice them, and process payments. | $8.7M / Series A / Apr 11, 2023 | ||
| Surfboard provides scheduling and building workforce management through customer service software. | $4.9M / Seed / Nov 21, 2022 | ||
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Co-Investors
About Foreword Fund
Foreword Ventures is an early-stage micro fund backing startups throughout their initial chapters. Foreword commits to adding value far beyond the small checks they write by devoting time, reputation, and capital to clients' success. Foreword typically invests in the pre-seed and seed stages, but can also invest in Series A and beyond whenthere is an existing relationship with the founder or co-investor.
Foreword Fund Contacts
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Declan Kelly
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FAQ
What does Declan Kelly invest in?
Declan Kelly invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and FinTech startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 53 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Declan Kelly's check size?
Declan Kelly typically joins rounds of $3M–$10M at Seed, $1M–$4M at Pre-Seed and $8.7M–$76M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Declan Kelly participates in.
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When did Declan Kelly last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Declan Kelly closed in Jun 2026. Shizune tracks 53 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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