Forerunner Ventures

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Investor type

VC

Founded

2009

AUM

$721 M

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$100+ m

Investment Stage

Pre-seed Seed

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 18 August, 2026

Profile

Forerunner Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2009 by Kirsten Green. The firm is known for its focus on early-stage investments in consumer-focused companies. The team, led by founder and managing partner Kirsten Green, includes a diverse group of partners and associates who bring a wealth of experience in consumer behavior and brand building.

Forerunner Ventures invests primarily in sectors such as e-commerce, fintech, health, and consumer services, with a typical check size ranging from $250K to $15M. The firm focuses on pre-seed and seed stages, primarily within the United States. With a total AUM of $3 billion, Forerunner Ventures has been instrumental in the growth of several notable companies.

Some of Forerunner Ventures' notable investments include Chime - a financial technology company, Glossier - a beauty brand, Warby Parker - an eyewear retailer, Oura - a health tech company, and Hims & Hers - a telehealth provider. These investments highlight the firm's commitment to supporting innovative consumer brands.

Industry

E-commerce/Marketplace Internet and Web Services Retail Education Edtech Fashion/Beauty Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Medical Devices Other Pharmaceuticals Robotics Software Sports/SportsTech Telecommunications Transportation Travel MedTech Technology Life Sciences Infrastructure Energy HealthTech AdTech TravelTech

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FAQs about Forerunner Ventures

Forerunner Ventures is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Pre-seed and Seed, writing tickets of $100+ m.
Forerunner Ventures is located in San Francisco, California, United States.
Forerunner Ventures was founded in 2009.
Forerunner Ventures invests in companies and startups in E-commerce/Marketplace, Internet and Web Services, Retail, Education, Edtech, Fashion/Beauty, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Healthcare Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Medical Devices, Other, Pharmaceuticals, Robotics, Software, Sports/SportsTech, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, MedTech, Technology, Life Sciences, Infrastructure, Energy, HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech.
Forerunner Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.
Forerunner Ventures invests in companies and startups at Pre-seed, Seed.
Forerunner Ventures usually invests $100+ m on average.
Forerunner Ventures has around $721m assets under management.
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