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Forum Ventures

Pre-Seed and Seed venture capital firm · San Francisco

Forum Ventures is a Pre-Seed and Seed venture capital firm based in San Francisco that typically writes $250K–$2M checks in SaaS and B2B Software. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Forum Ventures as of June 3, 2026. Partners at Forum Ventures include Benjamin (Principal & Partner) and Teija Bean (Head of Product Design (AI Venture Studio)).

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Typical check
$250K–$2M
Stages
Pre-Seed, Seed
Headquarters
San Francisco

Overview

Forum Ventures at a glance

Stage
Pre-Seed, Seed
Check size
$250K–$2M
Sectors
SaaS, B2B Software
Headquarters
San Francisco
Cold inbound
Accepted
Website
forumvc.com

Investment thesis

Forum Ventures is a founder-first AI venture studio, accelerator, and pre-seed fund committed to the entrepreneurial journey from zero to one, with a maniacal focus on becoming an extension of portfolio companies' teams to build the next generation of successful B2B software companies.

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What sets Forum Ventures apart

  • Hybrid model combining venture studio, accelerator, and pre-seed fund under one entity
  • AI-first venture studio creating companies from concept level
  • Founder-centric positioning with ex-founders and operators on team
  • Large founder community (1,300+ founders) integrated into support model

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Backed: Vendor PM, Scanify, REES + 2 more

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Partners

2 partners at Forum Ventures

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FAQ

Questions about Forum Ventures

What does Forum Ventures invest in?

Forum Ventures is a Pre-Seed, Seed stage SaaS, B2B Software investor, typically writing $250K – $2M checks, primarily investing in US. Their thesis: Forum Ventures is a founder-first AI venture studio, accelerator, and pre-seed fund committed to the entrepreneurial journey from zero to one, with a maniacal focus on becoming an extension of portfolio companies' teams to build the next generation of successful B2B software companies.

What check size does Forum Ventures write?

Forum Ventures typically writes $250K – $2M checks at the Pre-Seed, Seed stage in SaaS, B2B Software.

What makes Forum Ventures different from other funds?

Forum Ventures stands out on 4 points: Hybrid model combining venture studio, accelerator, and pre-seed fund under one entity; AI-first venture studio creating companies from concept level; Founder-centric positioning with ex-founders and operators on team; Large founder community (1,300+ founders) integrated into support model.

What other funds are similar to Forum Ventures?

Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include Founder Collective, Right Side Capital, Bee Partners.

How do I reach Forum Ventures?

Forum Ventures accepts cold inbound, so a warm introduction is not required. Forum Ventures publishes an application route at https://www.forumvc.com/pitch-us.

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