Forerunner Ventures

2010

Founded

220

Investments

United States

Offices

Venture Fund

Investor Type

About

Forerunner Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Kirsten Green. The firm specializes in early-stage consumer investing, focusing on sectors such as health & wellness, retail & e-commerce, consumer finance, education, and social networking. Notable investments include Chime, Faire, Oura Health, Jet.com, Hims & Hers, Glossier, Dollar Shave Club, and Warby Parker.

As of 2025, Forerunner has raised nearly $3 billion in assets under management, with its most recent fund, Fund VII, being a $500 million early-stage fund.

Portfolio Companies

Chime, Faire, Oura Health, Jet.com, Hims & Hers, Glossier, Dollar Shave Club, Warby Parker, Bonobos, Away

Gepgraphic Focus

Key Differentiators

Thypical Investment Size

Not publicly disclosed

Total Funds Raised

$3 billion

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Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)

E-Commerce

Consumer

RetailTech

HR Tech

Big Data & Analytics

San Francisco

Pre-Seed

Seed

Series A

Series B

Series C

Series D

United States