How do I pitch Forerunner Ventures?
Founders can reach Forerunner directly at investments@forerunnerventures.com. Include a brief description of your company and investor pitch materials. Forerunner reads everything.
What does Forerunner invest in?
Companies being built for humans — the applications they use, and the infrastructure that shapes how they live. AI does not change that orientation. It makes it more consequential. If you are building something where technology is the unlock and the human side of the equation is the hard part — not an afterthought — Forerunner wants to hear from you.
What stage does Forerunner invest at?
Forerunner leads or co-leads at Seed and Series A. Initial checks typically range from $1M to $15M. Forerunner also invests selectively at later stages, when a company is at a genuine inflection point.
What does Forerunner look for in a founding team?
Three things:
— Human-first conviction. You feel accountable for the people on the other side of your product. You treat those implications as design inputs, not cleanup.
— Craft. You understand your stack, your architecture, your product decisions — and why they matter. The business gets stronger as it grows because the foundation was built deliberately, not by accident.
— Judgment under uncertainty. You make consequential decisions without waiting for a complete picture, update when reality changes, and maintain coherence under pressure.
A great pitch does not require all the answers. It requires an unmistakable ability to find them.
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