Forge Global was founded in 2014 by Andrea Lamari, Gil Silberman, Samvit Ramadurgam, and Sohail Prasad. According to Business Wire, on March 22, 2022, Forge was listed on the New York Stock Exchange following a SPAC merger with Motive Capital Corp, becoming the first publicly traded secondary market trading platform.

Forge is a digital marketplace where users trade shares in private companies. Per Forge data, the company raised $357 million in funding over 11 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Mar 22, 2022. Key investors include Panorama Point Partners, Operative Capital, Streamlined Ventures, and Financial Technology Partners.

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Forge Global became a public company following its SPAC on 03/22/2022 and is now traded on the NYSE under the ticker FRGE.

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Forge Global became a public company following its SPAC on 03/22/2022 and is now traded on the NYSE under the ticker FRGE.

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When was Forge Global founded?

Forge Global was founded in 2014.

What is Forge Global funding to date?

Forge Global has raised $285.92MM to date.

Who are Forge Global’s major investors?

Temasek
Wells Fargo Strategic Capital
Deutsche Börse
LUN Partners Group
True Global Ventures

Forge Global Funding Rounds and Valuation

Funding History Chart
Funding Round Details
Funding Date Share Class Amount Raised Price per Share Post-Money Valuation Key Investors
04/12/2021 Series B-2 $1.64MM $xx.xx $627.56MM Wells Fargo
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
132,127
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
6.0%
Cumulative
Cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
1000
Key Investors
Wells Fargo
11/09/2020 Junior $41.14MM $xx.xx $559.34MM Sharespost Investors
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
3,313,623
Liquidation Pref Order
2
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
0.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Sharespost Investors
11/09/2020 Series B-1 $169.18MM $xx.xx $559.34MM Deutsche Borse, Draper, Draper Associates, Hemat Holdings, Lun Capital, Paper Excellence, Temasek, True Global Ventures, Wells Fargo
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
13,625,376
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
6.0%
Cumulative
Cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
1000
Key Investors
Deutsche Borse, Draper, Draper Associates, Hemat Holdings, Lun Capital, Paper Excellence, Temasek, True Global Ventures, Wells Fargo
03/08/2018 Series B $70.52MM $xx.xx $232.65MM Bnpp, Ft Partners, Munich Re, Operative Capital, Panorama, Tiel Foundation
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
6,615,809
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
6.0%
Cumulative
Cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
1000
Key Investors
Bnpp, Ft Partners, Munich Re, Operative Capital, Panorama, Tiel Foundation
02/07/2017 Series AA $3.44MM $xx.xx $54.71MM Draper Associates, Streamlined Ventures
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
1,114,988
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
0.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Draper Associates, Streamlined Ventures
Updated on: Jan 2, 2025

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