Forerunner Ventures

Thesis

Forerunner backs the consumer and commerce companies reshaping how people shop, bank and live — Kirsten Green built the firm's reputation on spotting direct-to-consumer and marketplace shifts before they were consensus. The portfolio spans fintech (Chime), marketplaces (Faire), hardware-enabled wellness (Oura) and category-defining DTC brands.

Notable portfolio companies

• Chime
• Faire
• Glossier
• Warby Parker
• Oura
• Hims & Hers

For LPs evaluating this fund

One of the highest-profile women-led funds by realized outcomes — several portfolio companies (Chime, Warby Parker) reached public-market or late-growth scale, giving LPs a longer track record to diligence than most emerging managers can offer.

Sources

• Forerunner Ventures — investments ↗

Facts here reflect public reporting at time of writing. Fund status, thesis and minimums change — verify current details directly with Forerunner Ventures before acting. Portfolio company names are illustrative of a fund's activity, not an endorsement by, or current relationship confirmation from, the named company.