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Forerunner Portfolio Companies

Investor actively backing innovative startups and growth-stage companies across various industries and funding rounds.

Last updated: July 2026

Forerunner Investment Overview

Portfolio Companies
151
Total Invested
$4.0B
Average Investment
$41.2M

Forerunner's Most Recent Investments (2020+)

Company NameFoundedFunding StageAmountCity
Thingtesting2022SeedUndisclosedNew York
Alkeme Health2021SeedUndisclosedChicago
Cotopaxi2023Venture - Series UnknownUndisclosedSalt Lake City
MakerSights2021Series BUndisclosedSan Francisco
Hilma2021SeedUndisclosedNew York
ZeroClick2025Series AUndisclosedLos Angeles
Headway2024Series DUndisclosedNew York
Slingshot AI2025Series AUndisclosedAlbany
Town2026Series A$18.0MSan Francisco
Eclipse Foods2022Series BUndisclosedOakland

Complete List of Forerunner Portfolio Companies (151)

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#CompanyStageAmountLocation
1ThingtestingSeedUndisclosedNew York, United States
2Alkeme HealthSeedUndisclosedChicago, United States
3CotopaxiVenture - Series UnknownUndisclosedSalt Lake City, United States
4MakerSightsSeries BUndisclosedSan Francisco, United States
5HilmaSeedUndisclosedNew York, United States
6ZeroClickSeries AUndisclosedLos Angeles, United States
7HeadwaySeries DUndisclosedNew York, United States
8Slingshot AISeries AUndisclosedAlbany, United States
9TownSeries A$18.0MSan Francisco, United States
10Eclipse FoodsSeries BUndisclosedOakland, United States
Venture Capital

Thingtesting is an online platform discovering, reviewing, and testing emerging consumer brands through community feedback.

New York, United States
September 2022
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Health CareWellness

Alkeme Health is a digital health platform that features content from Black practitioners and experts in wellness.

Chicago, United States
September 2021
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Consumer GoodsE-CommerceOutdoorsProduct DesignRetail

Cotopaxi is an outdoor brand with a humanitarian mission at its core.

Salt Lake City, United States
September 2023
Venture - Series Unknown

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Predictive AnalyticsRetail TechnologySoftware

The only collaborative assortment management workspace enabling brands to embed consumer data throughout the product-to-market process.

San Francisco, United States
August 2021
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BiotechnologyFitnessHealth CareOrganicPersonal Health

Hilma creates quality products and natural remedies to support health when needed it most.

New York, United States
August 2021
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

ZeroClick is the Ad Network for AI

Los Angeles, United States
August 2025
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Health CareInformation TechnologyInsuranceMental HealthTherapeutics

Headway builds a mental healthcare system that enables therapists to accept insurance and scale their practices.

New York, United States
July 2024
Series D

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud Data ServicesMental HealthSoftwareWeb Development

Slingshot AI builds an AI-based mental health platform, including a therapy chatbot named Ash, training a psychology foundation model.

Albany, United States
July 2025
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Tax ConsultingTax Preparation

Town is a personal AI assistant that manages the inbox, schedules meetings, and takes care of various tasks in the background.

San Francisco, United States
June 2026
$18.0M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing

Eclipse Foods is a food manufacturing company that provides plant-based ice cream and dairy products with taste and texture.

Oakland, United States
June 2022
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Financial ServicesFinTech

Kinly is a diverse financial technology company dedicated to meeting the specific needs of African-Americans and their allies.

Atlanta, United States
June 2022
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ArtEducationE-LearningInformation TechnologyMusicOnline PortalsTraining

Studio is an online audio and media company that offers online training to cultivate the creative side in the field of music.

Los Angeles, United States
April 2022
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Consumer ElectronicsElectronicsHardwareSoftware

Humane is a platform that creates and sells consumer hardware, software, and services.

San Francisco, United States
March 2023
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Consumer GoodsE-CommerceRetailSalesSales Automation

Canal is a distributed commerce platform that facilitates the retail or purchase of any product online.

San Francisco, United States
March 2022
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

GovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyMarketplaceProcurement

Pavilion is an IT company that helps public servants work smarter by providing shareable contract services.

San Francisco, United States
March 2022
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

FitnessFood and BeverageNutritionOrganic FoodSnack FoodWellness

ALOHA is a food and beverage company that develops plant-based nutrition products.

Darien, United States
March 2024
Secondary Market

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

AdvertisingBlogging PlatformsConsumer SoftwareLoyalty ProgramsSocial Media

Kale develops a media platform that connects brands to their social-savvy superfans.

New York, United States
March 2022
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

ConsultingE-CommerceInterior DesignVideo Conferencing

The Expert is a platform that connects customers with designers for an hour-long one-on-one Zoom consultation.

Los Angeles, United States
March 2022
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

BankingFinancial ServicesFinTechMobile Apps

Chime is a financial technology company that offers mobile banking services.

San Francisco, United States
March 2025
Debt Financing

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

B2BB2CE-CommerceE-Commerce PlatformsRetail TechnologySaaSWholesale

fabric offers a headless eCommerce platform that enables companies to grow their online presence via its API-driven modular system.

Seattle, United States
February 2022
Series C

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

E-LearningGamingOnline Games

Metafy is an online coaching platform that enables video gamers to monetize their talent through coaching and courses.

New York, United States
February 2022
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Health CareInformation ServicesTelehealth

AmplifyMD is a telemedicine platform connecting medical institutions with specialist doctors.

Los Gatos, United States
September 2025
$20.0M
Series B

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

EdTechInformation TechnologySaaSSoftware

Outsmart Education is an educational software company that offers an education platform to make it easier to access a college education.

New York, United States
September 2025
$23.4M
Seed

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Information TechnologyManufacturingRobotics

Andromeda Robotics is Manufacturing firm developing robots for automation machinery.

Melbourne, Australia
September 2025
$15.1M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

FinanceFinancial ServicesRetirementWealth Management

Basic Capital is a retirement investment platform that enhances retirement savings by providing financing options within IRAs and 401(k)s.

New York, United States
August 2025
$25.0M
Series A

Founder Contacts

19,000+ verified contacts

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Frequently Asked Questions About Forerunner

How many companies has Forerunner invested in?

Forerunner has invested in 151 companies tracked in our database. The portfolio spans multiple industries and funding stages, from seed-stage startups to late-stage companies.

What industries does Forerunner invest in?

Forerunner's top investment sectors include Information Technology, Health Care, E-Commerce, Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI). The firm invests across 71 different industry categories.

What is Forerunner's largest investment?

Among tracked funding rounds, Basic Capital received $25.0M in a Series A round. Forerunner's total known invested capital is $4.0B.

What is the average investment size for Forerunner?

Forerunner's average investment size is $41.2M across its portfolio of 151 companies.

What are Forerunner's most recent investments?

Recent Forerunner portfolio additions include Thingtesting, Alkeme Health, Cotopaxi, MakerSights, Hilma. These companies were founded in 2020 or later.

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