Forerunner Ventures

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Forerunner Ventures has raised over $2.8B across 17 funds since 2008. Founded by Kirsten Green in 2010, Forerunner focuses on consumer brands and the future of commerce. The firm was an early investor in Warby Parker, Dollar Shave Club, Bonobos, Glossier, and Hims, and has built a reputation for identifying how changing consumer behavior creates new category-leading companies.

Funds Raised

Total $ Raised

$2.8B

Est. Dry Powder

$292M

4yr linear

Last Fund

2024-10-25

Estimated dry powder over time

Linear 4-year deployment model per fund

All funds (17)

Fund	Raise Date	Filed	Raised	Est. Dry Powder	SEC
Forerunner Builders I, L.P.	Currently Raising	2017-10-19	—	Deployed	↗
Forerunner Partners VII, L.P.	2024-10-25	2024-11-08	$500M	$292M	↗
Forerunner Friends VI, L.P.	2022-02-11	2022-02-28	$5M	Deployed	↗
Forerunner Partners VI, L.P.	2022-02-02	2022-02-17	$1.0B	Deployed	↗
Forerunner Builders F-G, L.P.	2021-11-08	2021-12-02	$12M	Deployed	↗
Forerunner Builders III, L.P.	2021-06-07	2021-06-24	$60M	Deployed	↗
Forerunner Partners V, L.P.	2020-07-07	2020-07-20	$500M	Deployed	↗
Forerunner Builders II, L.P.	2019-06-07	2019-06-18	$62M	Deployed	↗
Forerunner Builders IV, L.P.	2018-09-26	2018-10-09	$360M	Deployed	↗
Forerunner Friends IV, L.P.	2018-09-26	2018-10-10	$5M	Deployed	↗
Forerunner Partners III, L.P.	2016-06-21	2016-07-05	$122M	Deployed	↗
Forerunner JPGT Opportunities Fund, LLC	2014-05-01	2014-05-09	$3M	Deployed	↗
Forerunner Partners II, L.P.	2013-12-12	2016-07-05	$76M	Deployed	↗
Forerunner for Bonobos C2, LLC	2012-12-04	2012-12-18	$3M	Deployed	↗
Forerunner Partners I, L.P.	2012-07-18	2012-07-31	$42M	Deployed	↗
Forerunner Partners for Ohso Clean Series C, LLC	2010-01-07	2012-09-14	$628,000	Deployed	↗
Forerunner Partners for Serena & Lily, LLC	2008-03-03	2012-09-14	$2M	Deployed	↗