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Forerunner Ventures
Venture CapitalActiveVC firm investing in transformative B2C & B2B companies defining a new generation of business, with an eye on the consumer.
153
Investments
10
Exits
$1.2B
AUM
6.5%
Exit Rate
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Investment Thesis & Strategy
Forerunner Ventures invests in transformative B2C and B2B companies, particularly in the e-commerce and internet sectors, across various stages, focusing on those that redefine the consumer experience.
Investment Activity
Deals per year over the last 7 years
4
20140
20152
20163
20171
20181
20191
2020Portfolio Companies
Selected investments from their portfolio of 153 companies
O
Omsom
Food & Beverage · Seed, 2020
P
Public.com
Fintech · Series B, 2019
G
Goop
Consumer · Growth, 2018
R
Rothy's
Consumer · Series A, 2017
F
Fenty Beauty
Consumer · Growth, 2017
H
Hims & Hers
Healthcare · Series B, 2017
C
Curology
Healthcare · Series A, 2016
A
Away
Consumer · Series A, 2016
O
Outdoor Voices
Consumer · Series A, 2014
C
Chime
Fintech · Series A, 2014
G
Glossier
Consumer · Series A, 2014
C
Carbon38
Consumer · Series A, 2014
Notable Exits
CompanyTypeYearValue / Acquirer
GlossierAcquisition2024—
ChimeIPO2024—
Outdoor VoicesAcquisition2024—
CurologyAcquisition2024—
EverlaneAcquisition2024—
AwayAcquisition2024—
Warby ParkerIPO2021$6.5B
Hims & Hers HealthIPO2021$1.6B
The RealRealIPO2019$1.3B
Dollar Shave ClubAcquisition2016$1B
Frequently Asked Questions
Forerunner Ventures focuses on Series A, Series B, Series C+ stage investments.
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