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At Forerunner, we're investors specializing in what's next. By seeing the consumer and their unique needs clearly, we anticipate where they’ll be tomorrow, and where they’re going the day after. It isn’t predicting the future — it’s understanding the present.

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Chime

Banking that has your back.

Leading the ‘challenger bank’ movement —Chime’s distinct mission is to help its members achieve financial peace of mind. Led by a team of financial technology leaders, a product roadmap fully attuned to modern customers’ needs, and a revenue model aligned with customer happiness, Chime is changing the face of personal finance, with the customer front-and-center.

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Curology

One skincare bottle that's all you.

In the early days of unlocking consumer telehealth, Curology debuted with a dermatological founding team with the credibility to capture mindshare in skincare. The company has since built a strong foundation of customized, affordable Rx offerings for acne and is capitalizing on its vision to expand on the product portfolio and capture the masses.

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Faire

The future of retail is local.

There’s a shake-up going on across the retail ecosystem, and Faire is critical to helping local retailers succeed in the face of larger chains and digital retail. Faire uses a data-driven platform to overcome the persistent structural disadvantages that local entrepreneurs and independent brands face to foster a more diverse, more vibrant retail landscape for consumers.

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Curated

Bringing the best of specialty retail online.

Curated is on a mission to bring experience to the digital shopping realm. They have created a platform for the curation of experts, products, and passion. By matching customers with experts, they help customers get the things they love & need, shopping with confidence, while experts unlock financial value from what they love doing.

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Unique people. Unique approaches.

We’re a diverse team of visionaries and veterans who looked at the VC industry and said: “We can do more.” Together, we’re redefining what VC can be — for consumers who deserve better.

We’re a diverse team of visionaries and veterans who looked at the VC industry and said: “We can do more.” Together, we’re redefining what VC can be — for consumers who deserve better.

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