# Forrestal Capital

> Forrestal Capital is a VC fund in Miami backing Grocery and Internet. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Miami, United States
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Dec 2019
- Lead investor: 67%
- Last updated: Aug 2026

Forrestal Capital is a VC fund in Miami focused on Grocery and Internet. Forrestal Capital invests the liquidity of its clients through a variety of best in class third party managers in both traditional and alternative asset classes. It also provides advice in the clients' multiple operating businesses.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grocery | 1 | 33% |
| Internet | 1 | 33% |
| Software | 1 | 33% |
| Logistics | 1 | 33% |
| E-Commerce | 1 | 33% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 33% |
| Series C | 1 | 33% |
| Series E | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Switzerland | 1 | 33% |
| United States | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Annette Franqui | Founding Partner | 2 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aleva Neurotherapeutics | Aleva Neurotherapeutics develops the next generations of implantable Deep Brain Stimulation systems, based on a MEMS technology. Our unique microfabricated devices enable Target Specific Stimulation and optimization of current therapies. They will also permit targeting new areas of the brain and the measurement of neurophysiological activity,translating into faster, more certain surgical placement of electrode leads. The first application will be in Deep Brain Stimulation for indications such as Parkinson's Disease and Essential Tremor.To maximize the value it can capture from its technology, Aleva intends to develop a series of two therapeutic products, while eliminating technological and clinical development risks at each stage.Our first product, directSTIM, an intelligent directional electrode connected to a best-in-class Deep Brain Stimulation system, has successfully completed an acute clinical trial at the Inselspital in Bern, Switzerland. It is currently further developped for a long term use.Aleva has been was founded in 2008 in Lausanne, Switzerland. It has raised 42 MUSD to date from prominent VCs, private investors and a strategic investor. The company is ISO13485 certified. | $9.3M | Series E | Dec 16, 2019 |  |
| TakeOff | Takeoff is helping grocers thrive in e-Commerce. Its automated grocery fulfillment solution was created by grocers, for grocers. It is the only eGrocery model that helps grocers not only embrace eGroceries, but thrive in an online grocery market. Together, it can lower users' last-mile and assembly costs, giving them the flexibility that theyneed to grow with their customers. The time is ripe for e-Groceries! | $25M | Series C | Sep 16, 2019 |  |
| TakeOff | Takeoff is helping grocers thrive in e-Commerce. Its automated grocery fulfillment solution was created by grocers, for grocers. It is the only eGrocery model that helps grocers not only embrace eGroceries, but thrive in an online grocery market. Together, it can lower users' last-mile and assembly costs, giving them the flexibility that theyneed to grow with their customers. The time is ripe for e-Groceries! | $12.5M | Series A | Jan 31, 2018 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [BB Biotech Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bb-biotech-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [BioMedPartners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/biomedpartners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [IGNIA](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ignia) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Initiative Capital Romandie](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/initiative-capital-romandie) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Kinled Holding](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kinled) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [KREAXI](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rhne-alpes-cration) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Forrestal Capital invest in?

Forrestal Capital invests primarily in Grocery, Internet and Software startups, most often at Series A and Series C stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Switzerland. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### Who are the partners at Forrestal Capital?

The team at Forrestal Capital includes Annette Franqui (Founding Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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