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Forte

Forte IPO

$2.45B
Series B Valuation, Nov 2021
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Forte IPO date and status

2018
Founded
IPO Mentioned
Confidential Filing
S-1 Filed
IPO

Company details

Forte was founded in 2018 by Josh Williams, Brett Seyler, Kevin Chou, and Kent Wakeford. Forte has not officially endorsed a plan to participate in an IPO.

Forte is a blockchain technology and video game development company with a mission to incorporate NFTs into their products. Per Forge data, Forte raised $910 million in funding over 4 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Nov 12, 2021, from a Series B round. Key investors include Kora and Giffin Gaming Partners.

These comments should not be interpreted to mean that the company is formally pursuing or foregoing an IPO.

Sector
Founded
2018
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA, United States
Founders
Andrew Yang, Brett Seyler, Josh Williams, Kevin Chou
Forge Price 1
Price not yet available
Market Activity 2
Limited
Last Matched Price
Post-Money Valuation 3
$2.45B
Total Funding
$1.03B
Last Funding Round
Series B

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Can you invest in Forte pre-IPO?

Forte is privately held and not traded on public markets, so pre-IPO investments are available only to accredited investors.

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Can you sell shares of Forte before it goes public?

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What is the pre-IPO value of my Forte shares?

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Is Forte a publicly traded company?

Forte is a private company and not publicly traded.

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Will Forte go IPO?

Forte has not yet filed for an IPO. However, it’s important to note that IPOs are not the sole avenue for a private company to transition to public trading. Private companies can also go public through alternative methods such as but limited to Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), direct listings, or mergers and acquisitions. Find out which companies are eyeing an IPO on our Tech IPO Calendar 2025.

What is Forte’s IPO price?

The Forte IPO price does not exist at this time, as Forte is still a private company and has not yet conducted an IPO. To explore secondary market data and access private market pricing details and data that may be related to Forte, register for Forge today.

When was Forte founded?

Forte was founded in 2018.

What is Forte funding to date?

Forte has raised $1.03B to date.

Forte major investors

Acme Capital
Andreessen Horowitz
Battery Ventures
Griffin Gaming Partners
Samsung Next Ventures
Union Grove Venture Partners

Forte pre-IPO valuation and funding rounds

Funding history chart
Funding round and deals details
Funding Date Round Amount Raised Price per Share Post-Money Valuation 3 Key Investors
11/12/2021 Series B $625MM $1.86 $2.45B Andreessen Horowitz, Animoca Brands, Cosmos, Kora Management, Polygon Studios, Sea Capital, Solana Ventures, Tiger Global Management, Warner Music Group, Zventures
Price per Share
$ xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
336,473,755
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
8.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Andreessen Horowitz, Animoca Brands, Cosmos, Kora Management, Polygon Studios, Sea Capital, Solana Ventures, Tiger Global Management, Warner Music Group, Zventures
11/12/2021 Series X $90MM $1.86 $2.45B Andreessen Horowitz, Animoca Brands, Cosmos, Kora Management, Polygon Studios, Sea Capital, Solana Ventures, Tiger Global Management, Warner Music Group, Zventures
Price per Share
$ xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
48,452,220
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
8.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Andreessen Horowitz, Animoca Brands, Cosmos, Kora Management, Polygon Studios, Sea Capital, Solana Ventures, Tiger Global Management, Warner Music Group, Zventures
05/20/2021 Series A-1 $285MM $1.35 $1.16B Andreessen Horowitz, Battery Ventures, Canaan, Griffin Gaming Partners, Union Grove Venture Partners
Price per Share
$ xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
210,534,084
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
8.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Andreessen Horowitz, Battery Ventures, Canaan, Griffin Gaming Partners, Union Grove Venture Partners
05/20/2021 Series A-2 $31.66MM $0.39 $1.16B Andreessen Horowitz, Battery Ventures, Canaan, Griffin Gaming Partners, Union Grove Venture Partners
Price per Share
$ xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
80,683,983
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
8.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Andreessen Horowitz, Battery Ventures, Canaan, Griffin Gaming Partners, Union Grove Venture Partners

Forte IPO news and media highlights

Gaming Platform Forte Partners With Venture Studio SuperLayer to Expand Beyond Web3 Gaming

After a strong 2021 in which it passed the $1 billion valuation mark and raised $910 million across two funding rounds, blockchain gaming platform Forte is now looking to branch out to other Web3 verticals through a partnership with startup venture studio SuperLayer.

Aleo teams up with Forte to bring zero-knowledge proofs to blockchain games

Aleo and Forte have partnered to bring zero-knowledge proof solutions to blockchain games in the hopes of fueling low-energy transactions in blockchain games.

Forte Acquires N3TWORK’s Platform to Further Accelerate Growth in Blockchain Games

Forte, a leading provider of blockchain solutions for game publishers, has acquired N3TWORK’s technology platform. The N3TWORK platform team will join Forte as a part of the transaction; N3TWORK founder Neil Young will lead Forte’s Games Industry business unit.

Forte to expand its blockchain gaming platform to Cosmos » CryptoNinjas

Tendermint, an open network infrastructure provider with a focus on the Cosmos blockchain ecosystem, and the Interchain Foundation (ICF) today announced a partnership with Forte, an organization building a blockchain platform for video games. As core contributors to the Cosmos Network, Tendermint’s partnership with Forte creates accessibility to blockchain gaming for all developers and gamers […]
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Private companies exploring an IPO

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Sector: Fintech
Subsector: Blockchain Software
Trade Metrics Last Funding Round
Company Forge Price Last Matched Round Post-Money Valuation 3 Price Per Share Amount Raised
KrakenKraken$38.77 -$0.11 (0.28%)$ xx.xxSeries D$20B$61.47$200MM
UpholdUphold$2.40 +$0.80 (50.00%)$ xx.xxNot available------
Clear StreetClear StreetNot available$ xx.xxSeries C$12B$40.06$135.39MM
DriveWealthDriveWealthNot available$ xx.xxSeries D-1$2.85B$25.18$449.89MM
ChiaChiaNot available$ xx.xxSeries D$458.07MM$21.21$61MM
LendbuzzLendbuzzNot available$ xx.xxSeries D-1A$1.07B$16.65$1.53MM
Blockchain.comBlockchain.comNot available$ xx.xxNot available------

Private market movers

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Actively traded

Company Forge Price Market Activity Last Matched
Anthropic Anthropic $259.14 -$13.84 (5.07%)High $xxx.xx
OpenAI OpenAI $723.12 +$0.12 (0.02%)High $xxx.xx
SpaceX SpaceX $550.00 +$102.77 (22.98%)High $xxx.xx
Anduril Anduril $114.78 +$9.78 (9.31%)High $xxx.xx
Databricks Databricks $197.72 +$0.06 (0.03%)High $xxx.xx

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Company Forge Price Market Activity Last Matched
Anthropic Anthropic $259.14 -$13.84 (5.07%)High $xxx.xx
OpenAI OpenAI $723.12 +$0.12 (0.02%)High $xxx.xx
Anduril Anduril $114.78 +$9.78 (9.31%)High $xxx.xx
Databricks Databricks $197.72 +$0.06 (0.03%)High $xxx.xx
Figure AI Figure AI $174.00 -$20.00 (10.31%)Limited $xxx.xx

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Updated on: Jul 15, 2025

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