Forward lists 3 more people on its directory entry and Forward was listed 8 days earlier.
| Rank | Company | Score | Team size | Listed | Founders named | Tech signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forwardleads | 87 | 5 people · 95th pctadds 40 | 2026-08-06 · 37d agoadds 18 | 3adds 25 | 1adds 4 |
| 2 | Veltha | 43 | 2 people · 9th pctadds 4 | 2026-08-13 · 29d agoadds 18 | 2adds 18 | 2adds 3 |
A score out of 100 comparing what each company's record shows for team size within its batch, listing recency, founders named and tech-stack signals.
- Team size within its batchup to 42
- Listing recencyup to 25
- Founders namedup to 25
- Tech-stack signalsup to 8
- 75 and up
- 55 to 74
- 35 to 54
- under 35
| Measure | Forward | Veltha |
|---|---|---|
| Batch | Fall 2026 | Fall 2026 |
| Team size | 5 | 2 |
| Stage | Early | Early |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Industry | B2B | Fintech |
| Sectors | Artificial Intelligence, Fintech, B2B | Fintech, Insurance |
| Based | San Francisco | San Francisco |
| Year founded | 2026 | 2026 |
| Open roles | 0 | 0 |
| Founders | 3 | 2 |
| Group partner | David Lieb | Gustaf Alstromer |
Forward
Against the 44 companies on file from Fall 2026. Median team 2, largest 6.
Veltha
Against the 44 companies on file from Fall 2026. Median team 2, largest 6.
Forward
Veltha
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Forward
Forward converts unstructured borrower materials into structured private credit deals and routes them to the funds most likely to close.
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Veltha
Veltha is a modern workers
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