Forge Global (NYSE:FRGE), Inc. is a technology-driven marketplace for private company securities, offering liquidity solutions that connect shareholders, institutional investors and private companies. The firm’s platform enables the buying and selling of shares in late-stage ventures and unicorns, facilitating secondary transactions in private equity. By streamlining access to private market investments, Forge Global addresses the longstanding challenge of limited liquidity for shareholders in high-growth, pre-IPO companies.
The company’s suite of services includes a secure trading venue for accredited investors, as well as capital-raising and liquidity programs tailored for issuers. Through its secondary trading platform, Forge Global matches buyers and sellers of private company shares while managing regulatory and logistical complexities. Additionally, its fund solutions group provides institutional investors with bespoke vehicles to gain diversified exposure to private assets, and its reporting services help issuers maintain cap table accuracy and streamline valuation processes.
Originally founded in 2014 under the name Equidate in San Francisco, Forge Global rebranded in 2021 to reflect its expanded global footprint and broadening product set. Since its inception, the company has grown to serve thousands of investors and hundreds of private issuers across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Partnerships with leading venture capital firms, family offices and corporate issuers have cemented Forge’s reputation as a trusted intermediary in the private capital ecosystem.
Leadership at Forge Global combines expertise in technology, capital markets and private equity. Jason Simpkins, CEO and co-founder, oversees the company’s strategic direction and product innovation efforts. The firm’s executive team includes leaders with backgrounds at top financial institutions, fintech firms and venture capital funds, collectively guiding Forge Global’s mission to democratize access to private market liquidity while ensuring compliance, transparency and efficient execution.
