Forerunner Ventures
About Forerunner Ventures
Forerunner Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on the modern consumer, investing at the intersection of culture and invention. The firm backs category-defining consumer brands and startups that shape how people shop, consume media, and engage with everyday products. Based in the United States, Forerunner highlights theses on network effects, creator economies, and evolving consumer behaviors, with a portfolio including direct-to-consumer and innovative retail concepts.
Recent News
Forerunner Raises $39M Financing Round
No Keynotes, No BS — Why This Year’s Best Tech Talks Happened over Cocktails at StrictlyVC
Dazzle AI Raises $8M in Seed Funding
Marissa Mayer’s New Startup Dazzle Raises $8M Led by Forerunner’s Kirsten Green
Decagon AI Raises $250M at $4.5B Valuation to Scale AI Concierge Platform
Productivity App Hero Announces an SDK that Will Complete Your AI Prompts for You
DTC Isn’t Dead
Glossier’s Future Doesn’t Look Good
Casa, a Handyman Start-Up, Aims to Automate Home Maintenance
AmplifyMD Names Stephen Klasko and Rod Hochman to Board and Advisory Team
Novig Grabs $75M Series B
This Week in SaaS Feb 3 - 9, 2026
Joy Banks $14 Million Series A
Sector Snapshot: Real Estate Tech Funding Sees Slight Rebound, But Still Far Lower Than Peak Years
Depthfirst Announces $80 Million in Series B
Recent Deals
DUOS Raises $130M Growth Equity to Scale AI-Powered Senior Care
Homebound Secures $400M Financing to Accelerate AI‑driven Homebuilding
Agentio Raises $40M Series B to Boost AI‑Native Creator Advertising Platform
Hero Raises $3M in Seed Extension Led by Forerunner Ventures
Joy Secures $14M Series A to Launch AI‑Powered Parenting Platform
Known Raises $9.7M for AI‑powered Voice Dating App
Forerunner Raises $39M in Series B and Series A Funding Led by Wellington Management and Union Square Ventures
Novig Raises $75M Series B Led by Pantera Capital
Marissa Mayer’s Dazzle Secures $8M Seed Funding Led by Forerunner Ventures
Natural Raises $9.8M Seed Round to Build Agentic Payments Infrastructure
Duos Raises $130M Growth Equity to Expand AI-Powered Digital Health Platform
Dazzle AI Secures $8M Seed Round Led by Forerunner's Kirsten Green