Forerunner | 25,497 followers on LinkedIn. A venture capital firm that understands the evolving consumer; we invest at the intersection of innovation & culture. | Forerunner is a venture capital firm dedicated to the modern consumer and the ambitious teams reshaping categories. Since our inception in 2012, the consumer has been our North Star. We commit ourselves to having a constant pulse on what people are doing and why via ongoing research, and closely observe how world events shape the way we live.