# depthfirst

> 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.

## Why it is interesting

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. 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.

## Profile

- **Stage:** series-b
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** ai-ml, enterprise-saas, cybersecurity, consumer, defense-tech
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-31

## Key facts

- Disclosed financing: $80M (Series B)
- Covered in 2 Venture Capital Tracker article(s)

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/forerunner-ventures

## Related articles

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-depthfirst-40m-series-a
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-forerunner-ventures-depthfirst-80m-series-b

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Source: https://venturecapitaltracker.com/startup/depthfirst