Forum Ventures

Forum Ventures is a leading early-stage venture capital firm, accelerator, and AI-focused venture studio dedicated to supporting B2B SaaS startups from concept through scaling. Founded in 2014 (originally as Acceleprise), the firm provides a unique blend of pre-seed funding, accelerator programming, and venture studio services, working closely with founders as an extension of their teams to build successful software companies.

The company offers a 15-week intensive pre-seed program called Forum for Founders, which includes $100K funding, mentorship, go-to-market strategy, and fundraising guidance. Their accelerator program acts as a fractional co-founder, helping startups achieve early customer traction and prepare for their first major funding rounds. Forum Ventures also operates an AI-first venture studio that partners with entrepreneurs at the idea stage to ideate, validate, and launch new ventures collaboratively.

With a founder-first philosophy, Forum Ventures emphasizes empathy, community, and hands-on support. They have built one of the largest B2B SaaS founder communities with over 900 founders and have helped portfolio companies raise over $1 billion in follow-on funding from top-tier investors. Their team consists of experienced ex-founders and operators who provide personalized guidance, customer discovery assistance, and emotional support throughout the startup journey.