
Forum Ventures
Description
Forum Ventures is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in New York, with a strong focus on pre-seed to seed-stage B2B SaaS startups. Operating as more than just a fund, it provides a comprehensive platform, accelerator program, and community designed to support early-stage companies through their critical growth phases. The firm's unique value proposition lies in its hands-on approach, particularly emphasizing go-to-market (GTM) strategies, which helps founders navigate the complexities of product-market fit and initial customer acquisition.
Forum Ventures typically issues first checks ranging from $250,000 to $1,000,000, often participating in larger seed rounds. Beyond capital, their structured accelerator program offers intensive mentorship, operational guidance, and access to a robust network of industry experts and potential customers. This integrated support system aims to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative B2B software solutions, preparing portfolio companies for subsequent funding rounds and sustainable growth.
Since its inception, Forum Ventures has built an impressive portfolio, having invested in over 300 B2B SaaS companies. Their commitment to the sector was further solidified with the closing of their latest fund, Fund V, at $100 million in 2023. This substantial capital base enables them to continue their investment thesis, providing crucial early-stage funding and follow-on support to promising startups. The firm's deep specialization and operational involvement make it a strategic partner for B2B SaaS founders looking for more than just capital.
Investor Profile
Forum Ventures has backed more than 436 startups, with 47 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 147 rounds, about 34% of its total and boasts 35 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Pre Seed, Convertible Note, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, United Kingdom.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Led 5 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $250K – $1M.
Stage Focus
- Pre Seed (51%)
- Convertible Note (25%)
- Seed (18%)
- Series A (3%)
- Series Unknown (1%)
- Angel (1%)
- Undisclosed (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (80%)
- Canada (11%)
- United Kingdom (1%)
- Australia (1%)
- Philippines (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Saas
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Information Technology
- Enterprise Software
- Analytics
- Machine Learning
- Health Care
- Internet
- Fintech
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