# Fawzi tani

> Fawzi tani is a Series A investor at Forerunner (San Francisco) backing Mobile and Sports. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Forerunner](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/forerunner-ventures)
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Feb 2026
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fawzi-itani

Fawzi tani is a Series A investor at Forerunner in San Francisco focused on Mobile and Sports. Fawzi tani

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile | 1 | 50% |
| Sports | 1 | 50% |
| Gambling | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |
| Series B | 1 | 50% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Novig | Novig is a sports prediction platform where users participate in peer-to-peer wagering on sporting events using dual currencies. It enables participants to propose or accept odds directly with one another, access real-time market data, and engage in prediction markets rather than betting against a traditional house model. Users interact through itsmobile app, making selections with free-to-play tokens or staking redeemable tokens for chances to earn cash prizes under a sweepstakes framework. The platform also offers transparent order books and tools for managing wagers, and it supports customer assistance through in-app help and support channels. | $75M | Series B | Feb 18, 2026 |  |
| Novig | Novig is a sports prediction platform where users participate in peer-to-peer wagering on sporting events using dual currencies. It enables participants to propose or accept odds directly with one another, access real-time market data, and engage in prediction markets rather than betting against a traditional house model. Users interact through itsmobile app, making selections with free-to-play tokens or staking redeemable tokens for chances to earn cash prizes under a sweepstakes framework. The platform also offers transparent order books and tools for managing wagers, and it supports customer assistance through in-app help and support channels. | $18M | Series A | Aug 10, 2025 |  |

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## Co-investors
- [NFX](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nfxcapital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Perceptive Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/perceptive-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Y Combinator](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/y-combinator) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Edge Equity](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/edge-equity) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Gaingels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gaing) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Makers Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/makers-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Forerunner

VC Fund · San Francisco, United States

At Forerunner, we believe in a better way to invest. We’re a venture capital firm focused on understanding the mindset of the modern consumer and identifying the people poised to deliver what they need. We believe that when entrepreneurs are poised to meet consumers not just where they are today but where they’re going to be tomorrow, they becomemore than just founders — they’re forerunners. By supporting them with funding, strategic wisdom, and consumer insight — our “CQ” — we help transform industries and drive culture forward. We’re a San Francisco-based team of veterans and visionaries from multiple disciplines. What unites us is a shared belief that “good enough” just isn’t good enough. We’ve used our combined expertise to support trailblazing brands like Dollar Shave Club, Warby Parker, Hims & Hers, and dozens more.

5 contacts available at Forerunner.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Eurie Kim | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eurie-kim |
| KJ Sidberry | Principal | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kj-sidberry |
| Annie Wickman | Head of People & Talent | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/annie-wickman |
| Fawzi tani | Principal | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fawzi-tani |
| Jason Bornstein | Principal | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jason-bernstein |

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## FAQ

### What does Fawzi tani invest in?

Fawzi tani invests primarily in Mobile, Sports and Gambling startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Fawzi tani last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Fawzi tani closed in Feb 2026. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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