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Forerunner Ventures

Venture capitaloperating company · company profile

San Francisco · Seed–Series B · 14 people tracked

Also known as FORERUNNER VENTURES MANAGEMENT, LLC

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Investment thesis

Forerunner invests in companies being built for humans — both consumer applications where the human relationship is the product and AI-native infrastructure whose architectural decisions shape future building. It emphasizes what people trust, why they adopt, and what endures beyond novelty, seeking category-defining companies with lasting ambition. The firm looks for founders who pair serious technical capability with deliberate decisions about how humans experience and rely on the product: human-first conviction, craft in stack and architecture, and sound judgment under uncertainty. Forerunner most often leads or co-leads at Seed and Series A, and also invests in companies with demonstrated product-market fit approaching inflection points, staying deeply engaged rather than taking exploratory positions.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series B
Check
$1M – $20M
HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2012
Last 12 months
16 investments
AUM
$3B
VC funds
16
Tracked investments
209
Unicorns
24
IPOs
5
Acquisitions
18

Team · 14 people

from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Alicia Prodromou· Executive Assistantin
Anthony Perez· VP, Finance
Eva McDonald· Office Host & Operations Ambassador
Jennifer Mariska· Partner, COOin
Kira McCroden· VP, Head of Marketing & Communicationsin
Sam O'Donnell· Investorin
Tandis Moeini· VP, Financein
Tess Krensky· Investorin

What they invest in

from 140 of 209 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×60Consumer ×45SaaS ×43E-commerce ×26Enterprise Software ×26Digital Health ×16Direct to Consumer ×16Healthtech ×16

HQs:United States×99France×2Australia×1Canada×1Colombia×1Spain×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 75 portfolio companies
15%
solo founders
11 of 75 mapped founding teams
50%
repeat founders
of 106 founders with career history
~3.5 yrs
old at investment
median across 28 dated deals

Founding team size:solo founder×112 founders×183 founders×194+ founders×27

Where their founders studiedfrom 102 founders with education data

Stanford University ×13Harvard Business School ×8University of California, Berkeley ×7The Wharton School ×6Harvard University ×5Stanford University Graduate School of Business ×5Brown University ×4Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×4

What their founders studiedfrom 96 founders with field-of-study data

Computer Science ×32Business & Management ×28Engineering ×19Economics ×14Humanities ×9Mathematics & Statistics ×8Design & Architecture ×5Finance & Accounting ×4

Where their founders worked beforefrom 106 founders with career history

Google ×12Microsoft ×9Stanford University ×7McKinsey & Company ×6Bain & Company ×5LinkedIn ×5Airbnb ×3Google Deepmind ×3

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Y Combinator ×7Techstars ×2

8 founders hold a PhD · 22 hold an MBA (of 101 with degree data)

Investments · 209 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 82025 · 252024 · 102023 · 22022 · 92021 · 102020 · 22019 · 132018 · 42017 · 52016 · 32015 · 5104 dated

chimebank-ar21chime.comNASDAQ: CHYMMar 2019 · $200M

Chime is a US financial technology company offering fee-free checking and savings accounts, debit and credit-builder cards, early access to direct-deposited pay and no-fee overdraft cover.

San Francisco, US

Ryan King(Founder)inChris Britt(Founder)inKatherine Karas(Executive Officer)Matthew Newcomb(Executive Officer)in

BoardJim Feuille(Director)inShawn Carolan(Director)in

Co-investorsAccess Technology VenturesAdventure FundAliya Capital PartnersAmino CapitalAspect VenturesAurum+39 more

Warby Parkerwarbyparker.com𝕏NYSE: WRBY

Warby Parker is a direct-to-consumer eyewear retailer offering prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, contacts, and eye exams at affordable prices, with a home try-on service and flexible return policy.

Direct to ConsumerRetail Tech

Dave Gilboa(Founder)inNeil Blumenthal(Founder)inAndrew Hunt(Founder)inJeffrey Raider(Founder)Andy Hunt(Founder)David Gilboa(Founder)

Co-investorsBoxGroupBullishCapital B Private HoldingsCraft VenturesFelicis VenturesFirst Round Capital+17 more

Wealthfrontwealthfront.comin𝕏NASDAQ: WLTH

Wealthfront offers automated investment management, a high-yield cash account, financial planning tools, and mortgage lending to individual investors.

FintechSaaSPalo Alto, US

Daniel Carroll(Founder)inAndy Rachleff(Founder)inADAM NASH(Executive Officer, Director)inRICK FOREMAN(Executive Officer)inDavid Fortunato(Chief Executive Officer, President, and Director)inDan Carroll(Founder)in

Co-investorsAdam NashDag VenturesDefy PartnersDivide by ZeroGraph VenturesGreylock Partners+14 more

A-Frameaframebrands.cominJun 2022 · $11M✓ verified

A-Frame builds and scales consumer brands in collaboration with retailers and visionary talent, focusing on underserved communities.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDirect to ConsumerRetail Tech

Ari Bloom(Founder)Hill Harper(Founder)

Co-investorsInitialized CapitalS4S VenturesSlauson & Co.Manzanita Capital

Arrivedarrived.comin𝕏Series A · Nov 2025 · $27M✓ verified

Arrived enables individuals to invest in residential rental properties by purchasing fractional shares starting at $100.

B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesPropTechSeattle, US

Ryan Frazier(Founder)inKenny Cason(Founder)inCameron Wu(VP of Investments)inJoel Mezistrano(Executive Officer)Alejandro Chouza(Founder)Kenneth Cason(Founder)

Co-investorsSalesforce VenturesBezos ExpeditionsCore Venture CapitalGood FriendsPioneer Square LabsTactile Ventures+7 more

Clayclay.earthin𝕏✓ verifiedAcquired

Clay (Mesh) builds relationship management software that helps people remember and stay connected with the people in their network.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSales Tech

Matthew Achariam(Founder)Zachary Hamed(Founder)

Co-investorsGeneral CatalystStellation CapitalAdapt VenturesNotation CapitalCapitalGChapter One+1 more

Raremarqraremarq.com𝕏✓ verified

Raremarq operates an online marketplace for buying, selling, and auctioning original comic art, connecting collectors with artists, artist reps, and comic art sites.

ConsumerCreator EconomyE-commerceMarketplaces

Chris(Founder, CEO)

Co-investorsBlockchain Founders Capital

Table 22table22.cominSeed · Apr 2021✓ verified

Table22 is a platform that helps independent restaurants, food producers, and beverage retailers grow revenue through subscription and direct-to-consumer tools.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Sam Bernstein(Founder)in

Co-investorsFootworkLightspeed Venture PartnersAlmanac InsightsAvenir Growth CapitalFJ LabsMana Ventures+7 more

Fairefaire.comin𝕏Series A · May 2022

Faire operates a digital marketplace connecting independent retailers with wholesale suppliers, enabling small businesses to discover and purchase products for resale.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesRetail TechSan Francisco, US

Max Rhodes(Design Operations)inMarcelo Cortes(CTO)inDaniele Perito(Founder)inMATTHEW RHODES(Executive Officer, Director)Jeffrey Kolovson(Founder)inJeff Kolovson(Founder)

Board seatKirsten Green· per SEC Form D

Co-investorsA*Founders FundGarage CapitalGolden VenturesKhosla VenturesLightspeed Venture Partners+15 more

Acelyacely.com𝕏Series A

Acely provides an AI-powered SAT prep platform with personalized study plans and true-to-test practice materials for students seeking alternative to traditional prep courses and tutoring.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSan Francisco, US

Vivian Midha Shen(Founder)inRuby Lee(CTO)Vivian Shen(Founder)XiaoSong Mu(Private Instructor)Anton Vynogradenko(Principal Engineer)Elaine Hsu(Revenue and Operations)

Co-investorsPear VCY CombinatorAME Cloud VenturesBurst CapitalIndex VenturesLDV Partners

Agentioagentio.comin𝕏Series B · Nov 2025 · $340M

Agentio is an AI infrastructure platform that enables brands to buy creator media at scale.

AdTechAI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechNew York, US

Arthur Leopold(Founder)inJonathan Meyers(Founder)in

BoardSarah Tavel(Benchmark director)inEurie Kim(Forerunner managing partner / Series B investor)

Co-investorsAlleyCorpAntlerAntler AustraliaBackwards CapitalCraft VenturesProtagonist+3 more

Alchemy 43alchemy43.com

Alchemy 43 offers aesthetic and self-care treatments, providing appointment-based cosmetic services to consumers.

ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Nicci Levy(Founder)in

Co-investorsBAM VenturesClaritas CapitalExpansion Venture CapitalInnovation Global CapitalMucker CapitalREDO Ventures+2 more

Almamyalmafi.comDefunct

A mobile banking application that incorporates game-like mechanics and offers users the chance to win prizes, including a $1 million jackpot distributed weekly.

FintechGamingSeattle, US

Agni Bhattacharya(Founder)inAllison Bellows(Founder)inGuillaume Desloges(Founder)Harry Ritter(Founder)Louis Chatriot(Founder)Louis Chatriot Guillaume Desloges(Founder)

Co-investorsY CombinatorAglae VenturesBoxGroupFounders FutureGR CapitalInsight Partners+9 more

AmplifyMDamplifymd.cominSep 2025 · $20M

AmplifyMD offers a virtual care platform with EHR integrations, automation, embedded AI tools, and a network of remote specialists that lets hospitals and health systems expand physician capacity and add specialty services.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaSLos Gatos, US

Anand Nathan(Founder)inMeena Mallipeddi(Founder)inMohan Mallipeddi, MD(Chief Medical Officer)inNijay Patel(Chief Technology Officer)inKurt Blasena(Chief Commercial Officer)in

BoardStephen K. Klasko(Board of Directors)

Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalGreylock PartnersTau VenturesTAU VenturesMemorial Hermann Health System

Andromedaandromeda.ai𝕏Sep 2025

Andromeda operates a marketplace connecting AI teams with GPU compute providers, enabling buyers to source distributed compute capacity at scale and sellers to monetize spare infrastructure through a standardized platform with automated benchmarking and unified contracting.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & Infrastructure

Co-investorsParadigmArtesianNFDGPurpose VenturesRethink ImpactStartmate+1 more

Andromedaandromeda.usSep 2025

Andromeda builds a "digital knowledge twin" that turns technical manuals, service records, and institutional knowledge into a knowledge graph, using AI to deliver source-traced diagnoses and troubleshooting answers for equipment-intensive operations.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software

Manish Modh(Founder)in

Co-investorsCapital FactoryThe Veteran FundArtesianNFDGParadigmPurpose Ventures+3 more

Andromeda Roboticsandromedarobotics.aiinSeries A · Sep 2025 · $15M

Andromeda Robotics builds empathetic companion robots designed to reduce loneliness and provide social interaction, developed in partnership with aged care and assisted living providers for their residents.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechRoboticsWellness & FitnessSouth Melbourne, AU

Grace Brown(Founder)inYanqiu Chen(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Gross(Founder)inNat Friedman(Founder)inTasnim Ahmed(Founder)

BoardDerek Gerrard(Director)

Co-investorsArtesianBlackbird VenturesGalileo VenturesNavis Capital PartnersPurpose VenturesRethink Impact+5 more

Anonanon.com

Anon builds agentic AI solutions that deploy AI agents from prototypes to production systems for SMBs and Fortune 500 companies.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Daniel Mason(Founder)Daniel Mason Kai Aichholz(Founder)Kai Aichholz(Founder)Peter Nesbitt(Founder)

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesEx/AnteImpatient VenturesPicks and Shovels (Picks & Shovels)Spice CapitalUnion Square Ventures (USV)+4 more

Arcade AIarcade.ai

Sam Partee(Founder)inAlex Salazar(Founder)Mariam Naficy(Founder)

Co-investorsAdverb VenturesCanaan PartnersFactorial FundsInspired CapitalPark Rangers CapitalTorch Capital+3 more

Ark PESarkpes.com

Ark provides a customizable digital platform for venture capital and private equity firms to manage investor communications, performance reporting, and document sharing with their limited partners.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Co-investorsAcies InvestmentsAloft VCAlta PartnersAmity VenturesArtis VenturesAsymmetric Capital Partners+21 more

Atmanityatmee.ai

Atmee.ai is a no-code browser platform for building and launching real-time video avatars with customizable face, voice, personality, and knowledge base.

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomySaaSSanta Clara, US

Chen-Ping Yu(Founder)

Co-investorsHAWKTAIL

Attaboticsattabotics.cominJul 2019Acquired

Attabotics develops warehouse automation and material handling technology that was acquired by LaFayette Systems, a family-owned organization with 30+ years of experience in the sector.

Advanced ManufacturingLogistics & Supply ChainCalgary

Scott Gravelle(Founder)in

Co-investorsCoatue ManagementComcast VenturesGovernment of CanadaTeachers' Venture Growth

Atticusatticus.comin

Atticus is a law firm that helps people navigate legal issues and find appropriate legal representation, offering free consultations and matching clients with qualified lawyers who work on contingency basis.

LegalTech

Sam Byker(Founder)inMisha Wakerman(Founder)Mitchell Brunton(Founder)Saul Wakerman(Founder)Thom Mackey(Founder)

Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesFikaPear VCTrue VenturesVillage GlobalXYZ Venture Capital

Audmaudm.comin𝕏Acquired

Audm is a mobile app that converts lengthy journalism articles into narrated audio content using professional voice talent, allowing users to consume written news in audio format.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentLos Angeles, US

Christian Brink(Founder)inRyan Wegner(Founder)in

Co-investorsSwitch VenturesY CombinatorAgrolimen VenturesHack VCPrecursor Ventures

Awayawaytravel.com𝕏Nov 2015

Away Travel sells luggage and travel accessories directly to consumers online.

Direct to ConsumerTravel & Hospitality

Jen Rubio(Founder)inJennifer Rubio(Founder)inSteph Korey(Founder)Steph Korey Goodwin(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelBAM VenturesComcast VenturesGreat Oaks Venture CapitalTactile VenturesTorch Capital+5 more

Balancegetbalance.comin𝕏Series B

Balance provides real-time credit intelligence, embedded financing, and autonomous accounts receivable solutions for B2B transactions.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSSan Francisco, US

Bar Geron(Founder)inYoni Shuster(Founder)inEmil Munk(Founder)inGus Levinson(Founder)inMathias Løvring(Founder)in

Co-investorsAvid VenturesBragiel BrothersHubSpot VenturesJibe VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersMu Ventures+10 more

Basic Capitalbasiccapital.comin𝕏

Basic Capital offers a 401(k) retirement plan platform for employers and their employees, providing an open investment menu of over 6,000 mutual funds and ETFs, an embedded brokerage window, recordkeeping, third-party administration, and plan advisory services.

FintechHR TechSaaS

Abdul Al-Asaad(Founder)inAnjan Karanam(Founder)

Co-investorsBoxGroupHOF CapitalInspired CapitalLux CapitalSV AngelWestbound Equity Partners

Biancabianca-ai.comSep 2017 · $2M

Bianca provides a "company brain" that integrates and cleans data from distributor reports, CRM, ERP, and spreadsheets, then runs models to surface which retail accounts need attention and what actions reps should take.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSales Tech

Co-investorsMagma PartnersMatterScale VenturesGraph VenturesSlow Ventures

Birdiesbirdies.comAug 2017

Birdies designs and sells chic, comfort-focused footwear including flats, slides, sneakers, and sandals for women.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSanta Monica, US

Bianca Gates(Executive Officer, Director)inMarisa Sharkey(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Philip Nicholls(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsLemonade CapitalSlow VenturesNorwest Venture Partners

BloomThatbloomthat.comSeries A · Dec 2014Acquired

BloomThat offers same-day and next-day flower delivery through a mobile app and website, serving customers in major U.S. cities and nationwide.

ConsumerSan Francisco, US

Matthew Schwab(President)inDavid Bladow(Founder)inChad Powell(Product + Technology)in

Co-investorsFundersClubRainfall VenturesY CombinatorACME CapitalAgrolimen VenturesAlexis Ohanian+12 more

Boomboxboombox.io𝕏

Boombox is an all-in-one platform for music makers that consolidates workflow tools for songwriting, production, distribution, and monetization in a single application.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingCreator EconomySaaS

India Lossman(Co-Founder | CEO)inMax Mathieu(Co-Founder | Head of Engineering)inTom Chavez(Co-Founder | Advisor)

Co-investorsUlu VenturesPelion Venture Partnerssuper{set}

BoomPopboompop.cominNov 2025 · $25M

BoomPop is an AI-assisted event planning platform that helps companies plan offsites, retreats, and corporate events by sourcing vendors, sending RFPs, negotiating hotel rates, managing budgets and approvals, and handling guest logistics such as RSVPs and rooming lists.

AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkSaaS

Healey Cypher(Founder)in

Co-investorsA-Rod CorpACME CapitalAtomicTactile VenturesWingZypsy Capital+1 more

BoxGroupboxgroup.comMar 2026

BoxGroup is an early-stage investment firm that backs startups at the earliest stage, with portfolio companies including Cursor, Ramp, Baseten, Clay, Plaid, and Ro.

David Tisch(Founder)in

Co-investorsDarco CapitalAccelAlt CapitalHouseLiquid VenturesMantis Capital

Bryzosbryzos.cominApr 2019

Bryzos operates an online marketplace for buying and selling metals, built around its "Gone In 60 Seconds" platform for pricing and procuring metal products.

Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesNew MaterialsSaint Louis, US

Shep Hickey(CEO & Co-Founder)inLee Letourneau(COO & Co-Founder)inJustin Shepard Hickey(Manager)Prathamesh Kulkarni(CTO)in

Buffalo Marketbuffalomarket.com𝕏

Xoilac TV (Xoilac365) is a Vietnamese website that streams live football matches for free, including major leagues such as the Premier League, Champions League, La Liga and World Cup, with Vietnamese-language commentary.

Media & EntertainmentHải Phòng, VN

Adam Olejniczak(Cofounder)Sean Howell(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardDayna Grayson(Director)

Co-investorsBase Venture Management, Inc.Evolution VenturesMana VenturesNoveus CapitalPlexo CapitalRareBreed Ventures+5 more

Calibratejoincalibrate.com𝕏

Calibrate offers a Metabolic Reset weight-loss program that combines GLP-1 medications prescribed by clinicians with lifestyle coaching to help members lose weight and maintain it.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Isabelle Kenyon(Founder)

Co-investorsDeclaration PartnersGeneral MillsOptum VenturesPLUS CapitalSamsung NextThreshold Ventures+3 more

Caliicalii.cominSeries A · Jan 2022 · $22.5M

Cali is an e-commerce platform serving customers in a Spanish-speaking market, offering delivery services with promotional incentives.

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMonterrey, MX

Maurizio Caló Caligaris(Founder)inDavid Arrambide(Founder)inEugenia González(Head of People Ops)

Co-investorsCM VenturesDalus CapitalMONASHEESSoma CapitalStreamlined VenturesY Combinator+7 more

Canalshopcanal.com

Canal (now Rokt Catalog) is a product curation and distribution platform that helps retailers expand their product assortments with third-party brands and enables brands to reach customers at the point of purchase.

B2B MarketplacesE-commerceRetail Tech

Clay Schubiner(Founder)inBennett Carroccio(Founder)Liam Kinney(Founder)

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBoxGroupCoalition OperatorsCoatue ManagementReshapeShrug Capital+1 more

Casagetcasa.comin𝕏

Casa provides homeowners with a dedicated team that manages home maintenance and repairs, handling vendor coordination and home care decisions aligned with the homeowner's interests rather than vendor profits.

B2B MarketplacesConsumerPropTechSan Francisco, US

Michael York(Co-founder & CEO)inJameson Lopp(Founder)Jeremy Welch(Founder)Nick Neuman(Founder)

Co-investorsAdverb VenturesMaven VenturesTrue VenturesAcrew CapitalAvon VenturesCadenza+4 more

Casacasa.ioin𝕏

Casa provides self-custody solutions for bitcoin and stablecoins, offering multi-signature security infrastructure for both individual and institutional users.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Nick Neuman(Founder & CEO)in

Co-investors515 VenturesAcrew CapitalBlockchain CoinvestorsChampion Hill VenturesCoinbase VenturesF-Prime Capital+11 more

chocochoco.comin

Choco operates a B2B platform connecting restaurants and food suppliers to reduce order inefficiencies and food waste across the supply chain.

AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyClimate TechFoodTechSaaS

Daniel Khachab(Founder)inJulian Hammer(Founder)inRogerio da Silva Yokomizo(Founder)inCristiano Soares(Founder)Gregoire Ambroselli(Founder)Gregor Weber(Founder)

Co-investorsAtlanticAtlantic LabsBessemer Venture PartnersCoatue ManagementDiscovery Ventures III Gmb H & Co. KGG Squared+10 more

Cleohicleo.comin𝕏Mar 2017

Cleo is a family care platform offered as an employer benefit, providing personalized caregiving support across life stages including parenting, mental health, cancer, chronic conditions, and elder care.

Digital HealthHR TechWellness & FitnessSan Francisco, US

Chitra Akileswaran(Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer)inMadhavi Vemireddy(CEO (as of 2025-2026); previously Chief Clinical Officer)inSarahjane Sacchetti(Former CEO)inTyler Hoersch(Chief Technology Officer)

BoardKarin Ajmani(Director / Board Member)

Co-investorsGreylock PartnersNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)TRANSFORMATION CAPITALFelicis VenturesGlynn Capital ManagementIngeborg Investments+5 more

Cococartcococart.coin𝕏Seed · Mar 2022 · $4.2Macquired by April Moon Retail

Cococart is a unified commerce platform for small local businesses to create online stores, manage point-of-sale, and access tools like email marketing, loyalty programs, and bookings.

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechSaaSMadrid, ES

Derek Low(Founder)inZhicong Lim(Founder)Zhicong (Z) LimJasper Ting(Product Manager)Kieran Hyland(Head of Business Development)Trina Ritchie(Recruiting Coordinator)

Co-investorsSoma CapitalY CombinatorCrystal Towers CapitalLiquid VenturesSequoia CapitalUncommon

Contextual AIcontextual.aiin𝕏

Contextual AI builds a platform for enterprises to develop AI agents and applications that operate securely on proprietary data.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software

Douwe Kiela(Founder)inAmanpreet Singh(Founder)inDouwe Kiela Amanpreet Singh(Founder)

Co-investorsBain Capital VenturesGreycroftSnowflake VenturesSV AngelAir Street CapitalInvariantes Fund+7 more

Cornercorner.incSeed · Jan 2026

The map for people who care where they're going.

Co-investorsAbstract VenturesTactile Ventures

Cotopaxicotopaxi.com𝕏

Cotopaxi (Global Uprising, PBC) is an outdoor gear and apparel brand that sells products directly to consumers and donates a portion of its revenue to the Cotopaxi Foundation, a nonprofit supporting community causes.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceImpact & Social GoodUtah, US

Davis Smith(Founder)inCJ Whittaker(Founder)Stephan Jacob(Founder)

Co-investorsBain Capital Double Impact Fund LPBAM VenturesBeliadeBreak Trail VenturesCorrelation VenturesGreycroft+7 more

Courtyardgetcourtyard.aiinSeries A · Jul 2025 · $30M

Courtyard builds and maintains a knowledge base about a business so AI assistants like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity can find, understand, and represent it to potential customers.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing TechSaaS

Co-investorsMantella Venture PartnersBrink’sCherry VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Y Combinator

Courtyard.iocourtyard.ioin𝕏Series A · Jul 2025

Courtyard.io operates a marketplace where buyers purchase digital packs containing physical collectibles such as trading cards, comics, and watches, with options to store items in secure vaults or resell them at guaranteed prices.

ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesNew York City, US

Nicolas le Jeune(Founder)inPaulin Andurand(Founder)inJoe Petrich(Head of Engineering)John Moersdorf(Head of Talent Aquisition)Zachary Schneider(Head of Marketing)

Co-investorsA-Rod CorpNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)ParaFi CapitalParafi General FundSharp AlphaY Combinator+10 more

Craftworkcraftwork.cominSeed · Nov 2023 · $6M

Craftwork provides a digital platform for residential and commercial painting projects, offering same-day quotes, scheduling, and communication tools.

B2B MarketplacesConstruction TechConsumerPropTechSaaSCharlotte, US

Tim Griffin(CEO)inMike Bifulco(Founder)inSuzanne Griffin(Founder)inJoey Skavroneck(Founder)inDustin Kerns(COO)Becca Crandall(Chief of Staff)

Co-investorsMPG FundPioneerSlow VenturesY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzCostanoa Ventures+4 more

Curologycurology.comin𝕏Jan 2016

Curology offers personalized prescription skincare, connecting customers with licensed dermatology providers who prescribe custom-strength formulas of up to three active ingredients to treat acne and other skin concerns.

Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

David Lortscher, MD(Founder)inDavid Lortscher(Founder)Glenn Lortscher(Founder)Nancy Satur(Founder)

Co-investors137 VenturesACME CapitalAdvance Venture PartnersIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

Cuupcuup.com𝕏Feb 2020

CUUP is a direct-to-consumer intimates brand that designs and sells bras in a range of silhouettes (Mesh, Plunge, Scoop) across 67 sizes, focused on fit and comfort for women.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceNew York, US

Adrienne Lazarus(Executive Officer)Kearnon O'Molony(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardMatthew Fink(Director)Rebecca Liu(Director)

Co-investorsBullishInsight PartnersGlobal Founders CapitalLerer Hippeau

Daydreamdaydream.dentalin𝕏

Daydream provides full-service dental billing outsourcing, combining technology with human dental billing experts to handle insurance verification, claim submission, payment posting, and patient billing for dental practices.

Healthtech

Co-investors8VCTrue Ventures

Daydreamdaydream.ingJun 2024 · $50M

Daydream is an AI-native fashion shopping agent founded by Julie Bornstein (ex-Stitch Fix, The Yes) that lets shoppers search and buy across brands through a chat interface; it launched publicly in June 2025 after a $50M seed co-led by Forerunner and Index Ventures.

San Francisco, US

Dan C(Founder)Matt Fisher(Founder)Dan Cary(Founder)Julie Bornstein(Founder)Shravan Rajinikanth(Founder)Thenuka Karunaratne(Founder)

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Index VenturesTrue Ventures8VCBasis Set Ventures+2 more

dazzle aidazzle.aiinSeed · Oct 2025 · $8M

Dazzle is an AI product in pre-launch, offering a waitlist to early users.

AI & Machine LearningPalo Alto, US

Marissa Mayer(Founder)in

Co-investorsBling CapitalbyFoundersAmino CapitalGreycroftKleiner PerkinsOffline Ventures+1 more

Decagondecagon.aiin𝕏Series C · Oct 2024 · $130M

Decagon provides AI agents that enable businesses to deliver personalized customer experiences at scale.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US

Jesse Zhang(Founder)inIvan Zhou(Director)inJesse Zhang Ashwin Sreenivas(Founder)

BoardAaref Hilaly(Director)inAshwin Sreenivas(Founder)in

Co-investors515 VenturesA*AccelACME CapitalAndreessen HorowitzAtacama Ventures+18 more

depthfirstdepthfirst.comin𝕏Series A · Mar 2026 · $80M

DepthFirst offers an application-security platform for humans and AI coding agents, providing a dependency firewall, code-change security review, continuous runtime testing of running applications, and dependency reachability analysis to surface exploitable vulnerabilities.

AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeveloper Tools

Andrea Michi(Founder)inDaniele Perito(Founder)inQasim Mithani(Founder)in

Co-investorsAccelMantis CapitalAlt CapitalBoxGroupColin EvansHouse+3 more

Dollar Shave Clubdollarshaveclub.com𝕏Jun 2015 · $75Macquired by Unilever

Dollar Shave Club offers razors and grooming products through a subscription model, delivering sharp stainless steel blades and shaving essentials directly to consumers at lower price points.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLos Angeles, US

Michael Dubin(Founder)inMark Levine(Founder)Daniel Murray(Executive Officer)Kevin Datoo(Executive Officer)

BoardMichael Jones(Director)David Pakman(Director)in

Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzComcast VenturesCowboy VenturesFelicis VenturesFounders Circle CapitalHinge Capital+11 more

Duckbillgetduckbill.comApr 2025

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AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

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Co-investorsFuture Back VenturesGeneral CatalystHeavybitInspired CapitalG9 VenturesGreycroft+2 more

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Co-investorsEncoded VenturesHeavybitUncork CapitalFuture Back VenturesG9 VenturesGeneral Catalyst+3 more

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Nate D'Anna(Founder)

Co-investorsAtelierFloodgateFuel CapitalRSE Ventures

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Be Tenth, Inc.iShopShops, Inc.Medical Bill AI Labs11 HonoreA-Frame BrandsAmpla TechnologiesArcadeBanyanBlueLabsBuddy NutritionChewyDuos LivingDutchFlow CommerceForaGuilderyHelpyHumanizeIris HealthKoah LabsLionbioMagicXMavenMercuryMindtripOnFabricPocketDermPrenovoPrenuroRealSerial Box PublishingTapstichTapsticleUntitled Goose Project

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▶9 more tracked companies

WonderWonder GroupZeroclickZeroclickZestyZestyZolaZtreamZyper

Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.

Exits · 23

5 IPOs · 18 acquisitions · showing 8

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Forerunner Ventures made?
Forerunner Ventures has 209 tracked investments, 23 of which have exited, including 36 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Forerunner Ventures invest at?
Forerunner Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
What is Forerunner Ventures's typical check size?
Forerunner Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $20M.
What sectors does Forerunner Ventures focus on?
Forerunner Ventures focuses on AdTech, AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Creator Economy, Digital Health, Direct to Consumer, E-commerce, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Marketing Tech, Marketplaces, PropTech, Wellness & Fitness.
Where is Forerunner Ventures located?
Forerunner Ventures is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Does Forerunner Ventures lead rounds?
Yes, Forerunner Ventures leads investment rounds.
Who does Forerunner Ventures co-invest with?
Forerunner Ventures most often shares deals with Felicis Ventures, General Catalyst, Tactile Ventures, among 487 tracked co-investors.

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How Kirsten Green Built Forerunner Ventures

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Kirsten Green, Founding Partner of Forerunner Ventures

Goldman Sachs · Kirsten Green

Beauty and the Beat with Emily Weiss (Glossier) and Kirsten Green (Forerunner Ventures) | Disrupt SF

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Kirsten Green, founder of Forerunner Ventures, explains how retail needs to change | Code Commerce

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Kirsten Green, founder and Managing Partner, Forerunner Ventures, Code Commerce October 2016

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Co-investors · 189

Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.

$500K – $50M
SV Angel

SV Angel is a San Francisco-based firm that invests long-term in founders, supporting them with advice, introductions, and network access at key business inflection points.

$150K – $20M
General Catalyst

General Catalyst is a venture capital firm operating as a partnership focused on company building and accelerating the growth of the businesses it backs.

$30M
Felicis Ventures

Felicis is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage founders, investing primarily at Seed and Series A across artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and defense, global resilience and energy, and health and bio.

$500K – $15M
BoxGroup

BoxGroup is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups at their earliest stages.

$250K – $1M
Accel

Accel is a venture capital firm that partners with exceptional teams, positioning itself as a first partner to founders globally.

$500K – $100M
First Round Capital

First Round Capital is an early-stage venture firm partnering with founders at the very first stages of company creation, backing companies from angel through seed with hands-on support across GTM, recruiting, and operations.

$100K – $20M
Lightspeed Venture Partners

Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global venture capital firm that backs founders from Seed through Series F and beyond, emphasizing deep, immersive partnerships with the companies it invests in.

$1M – $5M
Index Ventures

Index Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across industries and geographies, emphasizing the people behind ideas as much as the businesses themselves.

$540K – $10.8M
Insight Partners

Insight Partners is an investment firm focused on accelerating revenue and profit growth in software companies, providing capital and operational support through its Insight Onsite team.

$120M – $350M
Menlo Ventures

Menlo Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm backing transformative technology companies, with a strong current emphasis on artificial intelligence across enterprise, healthcare, and consumer markets.

$1M – $20M
Abstract Ventures

Abstract is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm managing $1.8 billion in assets, investing in seed and early-stage companies across all sectors.

$250K – $750K
▶177 more co-investors

Sequoia CapitalGV (Google Ventures)New Enterprise Associates (NEA)FJ LabsNorwest Venture PartnersUnion Square Ventures (USV)Great Oaks Venture CapitalTiger Global ManagementSlow VenturesLerer HippeauThrive CapitalTorch CapitalMantis CapitalFounders FundKhosla VenturesGreylock PartnersBain Capital VenturesCoatue ManagementSound VenturesAcrew CapitalPear VCInitialized CapitalThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Left Lane CapitalBBG VenturesRedpoint VenturesSpark CapitalIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Battery VenturesBAM VenturesInspired CapitalCraft VenturesKleiner PerkinsTrue VenturesACME CapitalFundersClubBling CapitalBond Capital ManagementMaveronGlobal Founders CapitalHomebrewConvictionCorrelation VenturesAmino CapitalOptum VenturesFounder CollectiveCanaan PartnersFirstMark CapitalOffline VenturesRibbit CapitalUpfront VenturesSalesforce VenturesBaseline VenturesTusk Venture PartnersPeterson VenturesTMVRed Sea VenturesBessemer Venture PartnersBenchmarkEverywhere VenturesBalderton CapitalGradient VenturesCota CapitalBonfire VenturesF-Prime CapitalRed Swan VenturesBase10 Partners75 & SunnyPelion Venture PartnersScribble VenturesSerena VenturesGolden VenturesFounders Circle CapitalGrace Beauty CapitalBullishRSE VenturesLong Journey VenturesNotable CapitalUncork CapitalB Capital GroupEniac VenturesFifth WallPrecursor VenturesHeadlineObvious VenturesFloodgateMeritech Capital PartnersCrosslink CapitalRevolutionOperator LPDCM VenturesM13Threshold VenturesTq Ventures LlcWingNorthzoneEclipse VenturesFootworkCapitalGAugust CapitalTCVCoinFundNFXCoelius CapitalContraryOwl VenturesWhite Star CapitalAltimeter CapitalKickstartConstruct CapitalEnsemble VCTenOneTen VenturesAthletico VenturesCherubic VenturesMotivate Venture CapitalFemale FoundersAdams Street Partnerssuper{set}Tet VenturesTwelve BelowHuman VenturesScript CapitalCore Innovation CapitalBreakpoint CapitalMagnify VenturesUNCOMMON DENOMINATORRevTech VenturesUnknown VenturesUpHonest CapitalPhysical IntelligenceAccel-KKRInovia CapitalStride VCBuckley Ventures Management Company LlcHarrison MetalUS Venture Partners2048 VenturesTwo Sigma VenturesGSV AccelerationGeneral PartnershipRenegade Partners468 CapitalWildcat Venture PartnersJavelin Venture PartnersPolychain CapitalUpside PartnershipHighland Capital PartnersScience VenturesBrand Foundry Venturesxfactor venturesRelay VenturesYes VCBlueRun VenturesSmash CapitalRally Ventures Management, LlcSweet CapitalAstanor VenturesTrucks VCAdjacent Ventures LlcHC9 Venturesmuru-DIlluminate VenturesPIPELINE CAPITAL PARTNERSHarlem Capital PartnersBlockchange VenturesElsewhere PartnersThayer VenturesBACKGROUND CAPITALSandwith Ventures, LLCConductive VenturesAlexandria AngelsVMG PartnersChainforestRed Beard VenturesCrossover VCHillsvenOpen Capital

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