Forerunner Ventures
Forerunner Ventures is a San Francisco-based early-stage venture capital firm, founded by Kirsten Green in 2012, that invests $1–15M at the Seed and Series A stages in consumer technology companies across health, fintech, commerce, and AI. With over $2B raised and 100+ portfolio companies — including Glossier, Chime, Hims & Hers, and Dollar Shave Club — the firm takes a research-driven, thesis-led approach to backing founders building products that shape how people live.
“raised a $108 million Series B led by Forerunner Ventures and Menlo Ventures at a $1 billion valuation.”
Source→“Town, an SF-based AI assistant for teams, raised $108m in Series B funding at a $1b post-money valuation. Forerunner Ventures and Menlo Ventures led, joined by a16z, First Round Capital...”
“Forerunner Ventures... plans to offload its entire 9.3% stake, accounting for 57.4% of the 50 million-share offering... If priced at the midpoint of $42, Forerunner's stake would be worth around $1.2 billion.”
Source→“Natural raised $30M from Forerunner Ventures”
“Casa — an AI platform for residential handymen — raised $20M Series A; backed by Forerunner Ventures and Travis Kalanick.”
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