# KJ Sidberry

> KJ Sidberry is a seed investor at Forerunner backing Software and Artificial Intelligence. See 4 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: 4
- Last investment: Jan 2026
- Lead investor: 25%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kj-sidberry/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/kjsidz
- Website: https://x.com/kjsidz
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lankyblackguy

KJ Sidberry is a seed investor at Forerunner in San Francisco focused on Software and Artificial Intelligence. KJ Sidberry is the Principal at Forerunner Ventures.KJ joined the Forerunner team in January 2017 from The Boston Consulting Group, where he performed pricing strategy, due diligence, industry analysis, and growth planning for leading technology focused enterprises. An enthusiast of consumer brands, technology, and the intersection of the two, KJled market research to understand technology’s impact on the consumer landscape, with particular focus on the rise and continued evolution of the Internet of Things. Prior to BCG, KJ was also a senior analyst in the strategy practice at Accenture.KJ graduated with an A.B. in Computer Science from Harvard University, with a focus on data science and mobile usability design.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 50% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2 | 50% |
| SaaS | 1 | 25% |
| Content | 1 | 25% |
| Mobile Apps | 1 | 25% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 3 | 75% |
| Series A | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cosmos | Cosmos is a Pinterest alternative for creatives. Save anything on the web, curate into clusters, and share with the world. | $15M | Series A | Jan 20, 2026 |  |
| Kinetic Apps | Kinetic Apps is a software company that offers mobile computing services driven by AI. | $23.7M | Seed | Oct 10, 2025 |  |
| Home From College | H\FC is the professional development platform built specifically for career starters and young professionals. Created to help students build their first professional brand, manage their resume and unlock experiences to help them grow. Our Mission is the even the professional playing-field and give career starters a platform to help them start. | $5.4M | Seed | Apr 03, 2024 |  |
| Cosmos | Cosmos is a Pinterest alternative for creatives. Save anything on the web, curate into clusters, and share with the world. | $6M | Seed | Aug 22, 2022 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Accel](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/accel) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Matrix](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/matrix-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Operator Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/operator-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Plug and Play](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/plug-and-play-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Shine Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/shine-capital) — 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 KJ Sidberry invest in?

KJ Sidberry invests primarily in Software, Artificial Intelligence and SaaS startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 4 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 KJ Sidberry last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for KJ Sidberry closed in Jan 2026. Shizune tracks 4 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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