Forefront RF , a UK-based fabless semiconductor company, has announced the closure of its £16 million Series A funding round. Backed by existing investors BGF and Foresight Group , alongside new VC partners Octopus Ventures and Cambridge Innovation Capital , this funding will support Forefront RF’s mission to redefine how mobile devices manage complex RF environments.
The company’s groundbreaking technology, rooted in pioneering research by founder Dr. Leo Laughlin , empowers mobile device manufacturers to overcome printed circuit board (PCB) size limitations while supporting more frequency bands with simplified, cost-effective designs. Forefront RF’s first solution is aimed at cellular-enabled wearables, where every millimeter of PCB is critical1. By replacing bulky fixed-frequency filters and duplexers with a self-configuring tunable duplexer, Forefront RF enables devices to dynamically adjust to any required frequency, reducing overall component count and manufacturing complexity.
With this investment, Forefront RF is set to transition from an early-stage startup to a mature player in RF technology, gearing up for the 2026 launch of its first-generation product, the FFM51010, intended for the fast-growing cellular-enabled smartwatch market. This innovation not only saves valuable PCB space but also minimizes variants, reducing waste and enhancing supply chain efficiency.
Forefront RF’s patented technology will revolutionize how mobile devices are designed, reducing complexity and streamlining supply chains. The company’s Foretune technology addresses leakage and interference issues inherent in all wireless devices, enabling cleaner signal transmission and reception in software-defined radio systems.
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