Forerunner Ventures

People are the force that determines what gets built, what scales, and what endures. AI has fundamentally rewritten how value is created and we invest at the earliest stages when conviction matters more than consensus.

forerunnerventures.com·United States
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Check Size$500K – $10M
StagesSeed, Series A
LocationUnited States
Data quality35partial

Investment thesis

People are the force that determines what gets built, what scales, and what endures. AI has fundamentally rewritten how value is created and we invest at the earliest stages when conviction matters more than consensus.

75 confidence · stated by fund
SeedSeries AConsumerE commerceMarketplacesConsumer BrandsRetail Tech

Investment profile

Stages
Seed, Series A
Sectors
Consumer, E commerce, Marketplaces, Consumer Brands, Retail Tech

Frequently asked questions

What does Forerunner Ventures invest in?
Forerunner Ventures is a seed, series a stage Consumer, E commerce, Marketplaces, Consumer Brands, Retail Tech investor, typically writing $500K – $10M checks, primarily investing in United States. Their thesis: People are the force that determines what gets built, what scales, and what endures. AI has fundamentally rewritten how value is created and we invest at the earliest stages when conviction matters more than consensus.
What check size does Forerunner Ventures write?
Forerunner Ventures typically writes $500K – $10M checks at the Seed, Series A stage in Consumer, E commerce, Marketplaces, Consumer Brands, Retail Tech.
What other funds are similar to Forerunner Ventures?
Funds with overlapping stage and sector focus include Great Oaks Venture Capital, Westbound Equity Partners, General Catalyst. See the full list below, or use DryPowder's AI fund matching to rank all tracked funds by fit with your specific startup.
How do I reach out to Forerunner Ventures?
Use DryPowder's AI fund matching to see how your startup aligns with Forerunner Ventures's thesis and focus areas (Consumer, E commerce, Marketplaces, Consumer Brands, Retail Tech) — it returns a fit score and specific talking points for your outreach.