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Forerunner

Legal · New York City, United States · Founded 2018

Forerunner - Your Floodplain Management Platform MoreLess

Forerunner is a specialized software company that provides floodplain management solutions to government agencies across the United States. The platform is designed to help municipalities manage floodplain compliance and better understand their flood risk. Forerunner's software integrates data from local permits and utilizes Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping to streamline workflows, making it easier for agencies to meet their compliance obligations and reduce the administrative burden. The company operates in the public sector, primarily serving local government entities responsible for floodplain management. Forerunner's business model is based on a subscription service, where clients pay for access to the software and its features. Revenue is generated through these subscription fees, which are likely tiered based on the size of the municipality and the level of service required. The platform also aids in excelling in FEMA's Community Rating System, which can help communities reduce their flood insurance premiums.

Keywords: floodplain management, GIS mapping, compliance, government agencies, risk assessment, FEMA, Community Rating System, subscription service, public sector, municipal software.

Company overview

Forerunner company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2018
Headquarters
New York City, United States
Employees
101
Open positions
2
Dealroom signal
77.1
Investment activity
3 companies · latest Jul 2026
Capital deployed
$125M
Preferred round
SERIES A
client focusb2bindustryLegalsectorRisk ManagementsectorCompliancesectorGovtech and Civictech

Valuation & funding

Forerunner funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES BEquity / VC Feb 2026 $26M $105M Union Square Ventures · Citi · Wellington Management · Bright Ventures
SERIES AEquity / VC Jan 2023 $13M $51M Gutter Capital · Union Square Ventures · Bright Ventures
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Financials

Workforce over time

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YearEmployees
2026 103
2025 98
2024 63
2023 71
2022 20
2021 8
2020 5
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Growth signals

Forerunner website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Forerunner is 42K monthly website visits, up 121.1% over the last three months. Forerunner's team grew 3.1% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits42K 3-month web change+121.1% 1-year team growth+3.1%
Monthly website visits74 observations · Mar 2020–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

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Talent graph

Forerunner's talent

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Team profiled 8 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 2 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

9 investors on Forerunner's cap table

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Series A 6 investors entered at this stage
Union Square Ventures
Gutter Capital
Bright Ventures
Wellington Management
Citi
SE Ventures
Other known 3 additional known investors
Everywhere Ventures
The Fund
XFactor Ventures

Global footprint

Where Forerunner has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
3 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States96.5%
🇵🇭 Philippines1.8%
🇮🇳 India1.8%
3 countries shown

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Market sentiment

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