Latest round

Seed

Last raised

Oct 2023

Total raised

$20M

Investors

16

About Forge

Forge, Inc.Forge, Inc. operates a streamlined platform designed for game launches and community engagement. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, US. Founded by Dennis Fong, George Ng, and Kun Gao, Forge aims to evolve the gaming landscape with innovative solutions.Forge primarily offers two key products: GameLink and Forge Direct. GameLink serves as a streamlined launch platform for games, enabling developers to directly engage with players and communities with minimal setup effort—typically in less than three minutes. This tool enhances visibility, allowing developers to reach over a million registered gamers. Forge Direct complements GameLink by providing a suite of tools aimed at nurturing community engagement and facilitating direct-to-consumer interactions, which is particularly beneficial for gaming companies looking to increase audience growth and monetization.Forge generates revenue through its direct-to-consumer solutions, particularly via its flagship products GameLink and Forge Direct. Transactions typically involve partnerships with game developers who utilize these platforms to enhance their player engagement and monetization strategies. By integrating Forge's tools, clients can boost their in-app purchase revenue by up to 35%, benefiting from a seamless checkout process. The structure of these transactions is primarily B2B, where game developers pay for the services offered by Forge, thus enabling them to launch and manage their games while fostering community interaction.In October 2023, Forge, Inc. Future growth strategies include developing new innovative products aimed at further enhancing user engagement and expanding into new markets across North America, Europe, and Asia by the end of 2024.

Who invested in Forge

16 investors across 3 rounds

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Funding rounds

  1. Seed

    Oct 18, 2023

    Amount

    $11M

    Investors

    Locked

  2. Series A

    May 24, 2016

    Amount

    $4.5M

    Investors

    Locked

  3. Seed

    Mar 14, 2016

    Amount

    $4.5M

    Investors

    Locked

Questions about Forge

Who invested in Forge?

Forge has 16 investors on record across 3 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.

How much funding has Forge raised?

Forge has raised 3 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.

When did Forge last raise money?

Forge's most recent round on record is a Seed, in Oct 2023.

What does Forge do?

Forge is a internet company.

Where is Forge headquartered?

Forge is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

Which VCs invest in companies like Forge?

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