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Forerunner Ventures

Forerunner Ventures

San Francisco, Californiaforerunnerventures.com

Overview

Forerunner Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to investing in ambitious entrepreneurs to define and dominate a new generation of commerce. The firm is focused on understanding the mindset of the modern consumer and identifying the people poised to deliver what they need. Forerunner invests in companies operating at the intersection of emerging user demand, technological advancements, and business model evolution, primarily at Seed and Series A stages.

Year Founded

2012

Portfolio Companies

188

Investments

Forerunner Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Natural AI, Inc.Jul 2026Series ALead
ForaJul 2026Series DLead
TownJun 2026Series ACo-investor
Town.comJun 2026Series ACo-investor
TownyJun 2026Series ACo-investor

Key People

Kirsten Green

Founder and Managing Partner

Brian O'Malley

Managing Partner

Eurie Kim

Managing Partner

Jason Bornstein

Partner, Head Of Research

Nicole Johnson

Partner

Sam O'Donnell

Partner Associate

Tess Krensky

Partner Associate

Jennifer Mariska

Partner, COO

Alex Brussell

Principal

Fawzi Itani

Principal

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HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded2012

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