# Jason Bornstein

> Jason Bornstein is a Series A investor at Forerunner (San Francisco) backing FinTech and Lending. See 1 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: 1
- Last investment: Dec 2021
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-bornstein/

Jason Bornstein is a Principal at Forerunner Ventures.Jason joined the Forerunner team in April 2017 and focuses on market research, deal sourcing, diligence, investment execution, and portfolio support. Prior to Forerunner Jason was an early employee at Bonobos, one of Forerunner’s earliest investments, where he was a key member of a team thatbuilt one of the first digitally-native direct-to-consumer brands.Jason received an MBA from Stanford GSB in 2018 and graduated from Northwestern University with a BA in Communication Studies in 2009.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FinTech | 1 | 100% |
| Lending | 1 | 100% |
| Software | 1 | 100% |
| Financial Services | 1 | 100% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ampla Technologies | Ampla Technologies is a financial technology company that provides tech-enabled financial solutions to help businesses grow. It provides an all-in-one financing platform that includes a growth capital solution, modern banking services, and data analytics. | $40M | Series A | Dec 21, 2021 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Core Innovation Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/core-innovation-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Habitat Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/habitat-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [M13](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/m13) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Pari Passu Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/pari-passu-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [The Fintech Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/the-fintech-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [VMG Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/vmg-partners) — 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 Jason Bornstein invest in?

Jason Bornstein invests primarily in FinTech, Lending and Software startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 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 Jason Bornstein last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Jason Bornstein closed in Dec 2021. Shizune tracks 1 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?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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