About Future State
We invest in the future of work and learning. Future State is a venture capital firm that backs inventive entrepreneurs who are building ventures that unlock human potential and economic mobility. Founded in 2023 by Taylor McLemore and Adam Wood, we invest in preseed and seed stage companies building the future of work and the workforce. Our purpose is to build a movement that creates a labor market based on skills, aptitudes and potential. Our team are founders and operators. We have created multiple scale companies and products that millions of people use every day. We know that being a founder is among the toughest and most rewarding jobs you could choose. Our goal is to deliver the support, advice, network and community through our Platform that gives founders an unfair advantage and a clear line of sight to building a successful venture from -5 to 0 to 1 to scale. Our Platform connects founders with the people who can deliver exponential value for their venture. We have built a global community of experts including subject matter and industry specialists, first customers from SMBs to Fortune 100s, expert service providers, key influencers and decision makers, policy makers, media and those in the know. Future State uses this community to help our portfolio companies at every stage of building their business. https://futurestate.co