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At a glance
Forerunner Ventures appears in 6 funding rounds tracked by ValueAddVC since 2026, leading 4. Its most frequent sector in these rounds is AI & Infrastructure, and its most recent tracked deal was Town's $108M Series B round (Oct 19, 2026). It co-invests most often with Menlo Ventures. ValueAddVC also tracks 7 funds managed by Forerunner Ventures.
Strategy
Recent changes
- Oct 19, 2026Oct 19, 2026Invested in Town (Series B, $108M) GlobeNewswire
- Oct 14, 2026Oct 14, 2026Invested in Marklo (Seed, $5M) Crunchbase News
- Sep 5, 2026Sep 5, 2026Sectors updated: Brands, Marketplaces, AI forerunnerventures.com
- Aug 17, 2026Aug 17, 2026Invested in Wispr Flow (Series B, $280M) TechCrunch
- Jul 20, 2026Jul 20, 2026Invested in Natural (Series A, $30M) Natural
Earlier changes (10)
- Jul 16, 2026Jul 16, 2026Invested in Fora (Series D, $60M) TechCrunch
- Jun 3, 2026Jun 3, 2026Invested in Suno (Series D, $400M+) Music Business Worldwide
- Nov 8, 2024Nov 8, 2024New fund: Forerunner Ventures Fund VII ($500M) SEC EDGAR Form D
- Feb 17, 2022Feb 17, 2022New fund: Forerunner Ventures Fund VI ($1B) SEC EDGAR Form D
- Jul 20, 2020Jul 20, 2020New fund: Forerunner Partners V ($500M) SEC EDGAR Form D
- Oct 9, 2018Oct 9, 2018New fund: Forerunner Ventures Fund IV ($360M) SEC EDGAR Form D
- Jul 5, 2016Jul 5, 2016Forerunner Ventures Fund II size rose from $55.5M to $75.757575M SEC EDGAR Form D
- Jul 5, 2016Jul 5, 2016New fund: Forerunner Ventures Fund III ($122M) SEC EDGAR Form D
- Jul 5, 2016Jul 5, 2016New fund: Forerunner Ventures Fund II ($75.757575M) SEC EDGAR Form D
- Jan 1, 2012Jan 1, 2012New fund: Forerunner Ventures Fund I ($40M) Value Add VC funds tracker
Funds
7| Fund | Vintage | Size | Strategy | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forerunner Ventures Fund VII | 2024 | $500M | Flagship | As of Nov 11, 2024SEC EDGAR Form D |
| Forerunner Ventures Fund VI | 2022 | $1B | Flagship | As of Feb 17, 2022SEC EDGAR Form D |
| Forerunner Partners V | 2020 | $500M | Flagship | As of Jul 20, 2020SEC EDGAR Form D |
| Forerunner Ventures Fund IV | 2018 | $360M | Flagship | As of Oct 9, 2018SEC EDGAR Form D |
| Forerunner Ventures Fund III | 2016 | $122M | Flagship | As of Jul 5, 2016SEC EDGAR Form D |
Show 2 earlier funds
| Fund | Vintage | Size | Strategy | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forerunner Ventures Fund II | 2013 | $75.757575M | Flagship | As of Jul 5, 2016SEC EDGAR Form D |
| Forerunner Ventures Fund I | 2012 | $40M | Flagship | As of 2012Value Add VC funds tracker |
Portfolio
14 totalRecent Investment Activity
6Track record: led 4 and participated in 2 of 6 tracked venture rounds · 6 in the last 12 months · led 1 Series B, 1 Seed, 1 Series A, 1 Series D
| Date | Company | Event | Role | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Town | Series B | Led | $108M | $1B | Forerunner VenturesLeadunverifiedMenlo VenturesLeadunverifiedAndreessen HorowitzunverifiedFirst Round CapitalunverifiedBetter Tomorrow VenturesunverifiedScribble VenturesunverifiedSerena VenturesunverifiedPrecedent.vcSparked Ventures | GlobeNewswire |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Marklo | Seed | Led | $5M | — | Forerunner VenturesLeadunverifiedFreestyle Capitalunverified | Crunchbase News |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Wispr Flow | Series B | Participated | $280M | $2B | TechCrunch | |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Natural | Series A | Led | $30M | — | Forerunner VenturesLeadunverifiedY Combinatorunverified | Natural |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Fora | Series D | Led | $60M | $1 billion | Pulse story | |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Suno | Series D | Participated | $400M+ | $5.4B | Music Business Worldwide |
Sector / Stage Activity
Co-Investors
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Latest Pulse
- Oct 19, 2026Town Raises $108M Series B | $1B Valuation 4 Months After Series AThe AI assistant startup's valuation hit ten figures just months after its Series A, as investors race to fund AI tools built for entire teams rather than individual power users.→
- Oct 14, 2026Marklo Raises $5M As Stella & Dot's Founder ReturnsStella & Dot founder Jessica Herrin raised a $5 million seed round led by Forerunner Ventures for Marklo, an AI tool that plans marketing campaigns for consumer brands.→
- Sep 22, 2026Oura Sets $40-$44 Price Range, Trading Starts Next WeekOura launched its IPO roadshow with a $40-$44 price range targeting a $15.62 billion valuation, with Nasdaq trading expected the week of September 28, and disclosed revenue of $1.21 billion over nine months, up 74% year over year.→
- Aug 27, 2026Town Nears $1B Valuation in Index-Led RoundEnterprise AI assistant Town is raising at roughly a $1 billion valuation in a round led by Index Ventures, the second personal-assistant startup to reach a billion-dollar mark in a week.→
- Jul 20, 2026Natural Raises $30M to Build Payments Rails for AI AgentsA 193-day-old startup raised $30 million from Forerunner to build payments infrastructure for AI agents, positioning directly against Stripe.→
- Jul 20, 2026Natural Raises $30M to Build Payment Rails for AI AgentsNatural raised a $30 million Series A from Forerunner to build an orchestration layer letting AI agents move money and settle transactions without a human authorizing each step, positioning directly against Stripe.→
- Jul 16, 2026AI Travel Agency Fora Hits Unicorn on $60M RoundFora, a platform that helps people become AI-assisted travel agents, raised a $60 million Series D at a $1 billion valuation led by Forerunner and Tactile Ventures.→
Forerunner Ventures FAQ
What is Forerunner Ventures' latest fund?
Forerunner Ventures Fund VII, closed at $500M (As of Nov 11, 2024; SEC EDGAR Form D).
How large are Forerunner Ventures' funds?
Forerunner Ventures funds Value Add tracks include Forerunner Ventures Fund VII ($500M, 2024); Forerunner Ventures Fund VI ($1B, 2022); Forerunner Partners V ($500M, 2020); Forerunner Ventures Fund IV ($360M, 2018), out of 7 Forerunner Ventures funds tracked in total.
What companies has Forerunner Ventures invested in?
Forerunner Ventures' portfolio includes Town, Marklo, Mecka AI, Oura, Teal Health, Wispr Flow, and 8 more tracked companies.
Who does Forerunner Ventures co-invest with most?
In the rounds Value Add tracks, Forerunner Ventures most often invests alongside Menlo Ventures (4 shared deals), 8VC (3 shared deals), Acrew Capital (2 shared deals), Andreessen Horowitz (2 shared deals), Goodwater Capital (2 shared deals).
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