Venture capital fund · 3 deals
San Francisco, OS
Every published round Forerunner Ventures took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andromeda | Series A | 9 Sep 2025 | $23m | Lead | Startup Daily (24 Aug 2026), Galileo Ventures, Startup Daily (9 Sep 2025), Women's Agenda, SmartCompany, Main Sequence Ventures portfolio, Purpose Ventures portfolio | |
| Andromeda Robotics | Series A | Sep 2025 | $23m | Lead | SmartCompany (11 Jun 2026), Startup News (WA), Startup Daily, SmartCompany (12 Sep 2025), Forbes Australia, Artesian VC portfolio, Artesian VC portfolio | |
| Superpower | Series A | Apr 2025 | $43m | Lead | Forbes Australia, SmartCompany (18 Feb 2026), SmartCompany (24 Apr 2025) |
Companies Forerunner Ventures has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superpower | Apr 2025, Series A | 1 | 1 | |
| Andromeda Robotics | Sep 2025, Series A | 1 | 1 | |
| Andromeda | Personalised robot companions for aged care and assisted living | 9 Sep 2025, Series A | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Forerunner Ventures, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Forerunner Ventures has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Forerunner Ventures did.
Stories naming Forerunner Ventures. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Weekly roundup covering 19 Australian and New Zealand raises, headlined by Andromeda Robotics' $23m Series A, plus Freckle, Marloo, X-Hemp, Harvest B, Wable, Starboard and Techstars Sydney's 12-startup cohort.
Also SmartCompany
Andromeda Robotics raised a $23 million Series A led by Forerunner Ventures, valuing the Abi humanoid robot company at $100 million, with founder CEO Grace Brown relocating to San Francisco to hire Hollywood animators.
Also Startup Daily·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Startup News (WA)
Funding roundup covering six Australian-linked startups: Superpower's US$30m Series A, WeMoney's $12m Series A plus debt facility, InsightWise's $1m pre-seed, and Bupa's first venture investments in three health startups.