Forerunner Ventures

Forerunner Ventures is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm dedicated to the modern consumer. It backs high-growth, branded consumer companies at seed and early stages, providing capital along with strategic guidance and consumer insight to help entrepreneurs anticipate and meet evolving customer needs. The firm emphasizes bridging online and offline commerce, leveraging e-commerce, marketplaces, and social/mobile platforms, and targets sectors such as consumer products, health and wellness, finance, and technology-enabled services. With a track record of supporting influential brands like Dollar Shave Club, Warby Parker, and Hims & Hers, Forerunner focuses on hands-on partnerships to accelerate growth and shape industries.

Jason Bornstein

Principal

Kirsten Green

Founding Partner

Fawzi Itani

Investor

Nicole Johnson

Partner

Eurie Kim

Managing Partner

Past deals in Idaho

Dutch

Series A in 2022
Dutch is a veterinary telehealth company that connects pet owners with licensed veterinarians through video consultations to provide ongoing care for conditions such as anxiety and allergies. By addressing root causes and delivering personalized treatment plans, Dutch prescribes medications when appropriate and ships them directly to customers' homes. The service aims to make veterinary care convenient, affordable, and less stressful by enabling regular remote check-ins rather than relying on infrequent in-person visits. Dutch operates in eight states: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan, South Dakota, Virginia, Idaho, and Indiana.

Dutch

Seed Round in 2021
Dutch is a veterinary telehealth company that connects pet owners with licensed veterinarians through video consultations to provide ongoing care for conditions such as anxiety and allergies. By addressing root causes and delivering personalized treatment plans, Dutch prescribes medications when appropriate and ships them directly to customers' homes. The service aims to make veterinary care convenient, affordable, and less stressful by enabling regular remote check-ins rather than relying on infrequent in-person visits. Dutch operates in eight states: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan, South Dakota, Virginia, Idaho, and Indiana.
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