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February 5, 2026

Building Stronger, Safer Communities: Forerunner’s $39M in Funding

Today, we’re excited to share that we've raised a total of $39 million in funding, with a recently closed $26.3 million Series B led by Wellington Management and a previously unannounced $12.7 million Series A led by Union Square Ventures.

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February 2, 2026

New Jersey’s REAL Rule Adoption: What Floodplain Managers Need to Know

New Jersey’s REAL rules change how flood risk is managed. Learn about the new +4’ Climate-Adjusted Flood Elevation standard, expanded regulated areas, and what these NJDEP amendments mean for floodplain managers.

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Apr 17, 2023

Data-Driven Floodplain Management and Regulation in the City of Clearwater

This week, we had the opportunity to attend Florida Floodplain Management Association’s Annual Conference and present on data driven floodplain management alongside Sarah Kessler, CRS Coordinator and MS4 Coordinator for Clearwater, FL.

Apr 12, 2023

Achieving CRS Class 5: Learning from Leon County, FL

Learn how Leon County, FL advanced to CRS class 5, earned the designation as the first #HurricaneStrong community, and creates a culture of innovation.

Oct 3, 2022

Regulation and Recovery in the Aftermath of Hurricane Ian

Insight gained from Forerunner's partner communities about permitting, regulatory enforcement, and the path to recovery.

Sep 30, 2022

Impacted by Hurricane Ian? Here’s how Forerunner can help.

Our team built some features to support our partners impacted by Hurricane Ian in their post-disaster recovery work.

Jun 24, 2022

Community Conversations: Climate Resilience and Adaptation in Maine with Antonia Sohns

Antonia Sohns took some time to talk about her work as a Climate Change Resiliency Specialist in Portland, ME!

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