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Forerunner Ventures Joins depthfirst $80M Series B in AI Security
Forerunner Ventures participated in depthfirst’s $80M Series B, an applied AI lab securing the world’s software, in a round led by Meritech Capital.
Forerunner Ventures participated in depthfirst’s $80M Series B, announced March 31, 2026, backing an applied AI lab working to secure the world’s software. The round was led by Meritech Capital.
Key facts
- Investor: Forerunner Ventures (participant)
- Company: depthfirst (AI-native cybersecurity / applied AI lab)
- Round: $80M Series B
- Date: March 31, 2026
- Lead: Meritech Capital
- Other investors: Accel, Box Group, Liquid 2 Ventures, The House Fund, and others
Why this matters
The depthfirst round shows Forerunner Ventures extending beyond pure consumer brands into AI-native infrastructure, a stated Fund VII focus. Forerunner also drew attention in early 2026 for a $227M SEC-filed position in newly public Chime.
Sources
- depthfirst $80M Series B (Businesswire, via Dealroom): https://dealroom.co/investors/forerunner-ventures/
- Forerunner Ventures portfolio (Caplight): https://www.caplight.com/investor/forerunnerventures
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