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Forge Global

Public marketplace and data layer for private-company shares.

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Target market
Institutions and accredited investors trading pre-IPO shares
Geography
Global

Overview

Forge Global (NYSE: FRGE) operates one of the largest marketplaces for trading private-company shares, having merged with rival SharesPost in 2020 and gone public via SPAC in 2022. Beyond matching buyers and sellers, its custody arm and Forge Price data products have become reference infrastructure for marking late-stage venture positions.

Key facts

  • Merged with SharesPost in 2020; NYSE-listed via SPAC in 2022
  • Forge Price provides marks on actively traded private names
  • Custody via Forge Trust alongside the marketplace
  • Used by VC funds for exits and by crossover buyers for entry

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