GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Varies; venture capital investment, amount not publicly specified.
Rolling submissions, no stated deadline.
FUNDING TYPE
Venture Capital
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
Forerunner manages $3B AUM and has backed a selective portfolio of well-known names since 2012, suggesting a highly competitive, low acceptance rate.
No public data on number of pitches reviewed or acceptance rate is provided. The firm emphasizes judgment and conviction over volume, so competition is steep and fit to their thesis matters significantly.
WHAT IT TAKES
Review their portfolio and published theses to confirm category fit — 1-2 hours
Submit your pitch via their website contact or pitch form — 30 minutes
Founder-led team evaluation and follow-up conversations — Weeks to months, timeline not specified
WORTH KNOWING
Forerunner publishes detailed investment theses and perspective pieces; reading these before pitching gives you direct language for how they frame category creation and consumer behavior, which they clearly expect founders to share.
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