Forum Ventures
New York, New York · Invests in US; North America · Website
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The entrepreneurial journey from zero to one is isolating and difficult. By becoming an extension of portfolio founders' teams, we can build the next generation of successful B2B SaaS companies. We invest in founders first, companies second. Technology should be human-centered, founder-first, and focused on solving real market problems.
Likely not a fit for
No consumer solutions or hardware-only companies.
How they invest
- Lead or follow
- Usually leads
- Typical decision
- ~2 weeks
- Warm intro
- Preferred
- Involvement
- Advisor
- Fund status
- Actively deploying
- Assets under mgmt
- $125M
- Decision process
- Partnership vote
Partners & team
11 contacts on file
Portfolio
People Data Labs is a B2B data provider that offers data solutions for industry-leading platforms, focusing on enriching customer data and providing insights.
Arkestro's Predictive Procurement Platform helps enterprises achieve significant savings on procurement through advanced predictive technologies.
Blanka is a platform that enables users to create their own private label makeup brands quickly and easily, offering a range of beauty products without minimum orders or contracts.
Remo Health provides medical care for dementia, Alzheimer’s, and brain health through telehealth services, ensuring easy access to care from home.
Firstbase is a platform that equips teams and manages assets globally, automating the employee equipment lifecycle for hybrid and remote workforces.
Creating autonomous precision weapon systems to safeguard our military and allies, ensuring dominance on every battlefield.
Scanifly is a solar design software platform that empowers contractors to create accurate photovoltaic (PV) designs using remote imagery and drone-based data collection. It offers tools for field operations, design services, and integrations with other platforms to streamline the solar installation process.
Legal Karma is a company whose domain, legalkarma.com, is registered but currently available for purchase. The domain is managed by GoDaddy.
Accountstory offers AI-powered cold outreach solutions to help businesses generate sales leads and insights into their target accounts.
REES delivers exceptional design solutions with a focus on client collaboration and creativity. The company specializes in architecture and design services across various sectors, including healthcare, corporate, and senior living.
Pavilion is a private community designed for go-to-market (GTM) leaders, providing a platform for professionals in marketing, sales, customer success, partnerships, and RevOps to connect and solve urgent problems.
Hostfully provides award-winning vacation rental software designed to help property managers and owners streamline their operations and enhance guest experiences.
Recent activity
- Mar 2026
Salubrum
Pre-Seed · Lead
- Jan 2026
Flip CX
Series A · Lead
- Jan 2026
Flip
Pre-Seed · Lead
- Dec 2025
Bloom AI
Seed · Lead
- Nov 2025
Fireflies.ai
Seed · Lead
- Nov 2025
PrivateAI
Seed · Lead
- Oct 2025
Remo Health
Seed · Lead
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