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Forage

AcquiredYC W19

San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · 65 employees · 16 known investors

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Acquired by EAB (Seramount) April 2024 · terms undisclosed · source ↗

Forage provides free job simulations designed by leading employers to help students build real-world skills and prepare for careers. The platform offers over 300 simulations across 125+ companies, allowing users to demonstrate competency to potential employers.

Also known as InsideSherpa Inc. · InsideSherpa

EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSEducationUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)

Forage was founded in 2017 by Pasha Rayan and Thomas Brunskill.

PRPasha Rayan
Pasha RayanCTO & Co-Founder2017–2024Pasha Rayan is a cofounder of A1Base and previously cofounded Forage, which was acquired.
TBThomas Brunskill
Thomas BrunskillFounder Emeritus
AP
Anna PrellChief of Staff
OE
Olga EippertHead of People
YM
Yasmin MonfaredDirector of Experience Design
EP
Elisa PinedaSenior Recruiter
JA
Julius ArdenSenior Engineerformer

Investors · 16

FundersClublisted by FundersClubSan Francisco · $290K

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Gaingelslisted by GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K

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H2 Ventureslisted by H2 VenturesSydney

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Lightspeed Venture Partnerslisted by Lightspeed Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $1M – $5M

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Titanium Ventureslisted by Titanium VenturesSydney · $5M – $10M

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UNSW Founders 10xlisted by UNSW Founders 10xSydney · $100K

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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ASU Enterprise Partnersreported

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Cap Table Coalitionreported

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CE Ventures (CEIIF)reported

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Citi VenturesreportedNew York

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Dragon CapitalreportedFremont

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Navitas CapitalreportedCulver City · $100K – $5M

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SemperVirens Venture CapitalreportedSan Mateo

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Stanford UniversityreportedStanford

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

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Founder mafia

2 people who came through Forage went on to found or lead other companies.

Pasha RayanFounderFounded Inside Sherpa +1Pennie HuangSoftware EngineerFounded A1Zap by A1Base

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Forage and Pearson Announce Partnership - The Forageemployers.theforage.com · Nov 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Forage do?
Forage provides free job simulations designed by leading employers to help students build real-world skills and prepare for careers. The platform offers over 300 simulations across 125+ companies, allowing users to demonstrate competency to potential employers.
Who founded Forage?
Forage was founded by Pasha Rayan, Thomas Brunskill in 2017.
Who are Forage's investors?
Forage's investors include Blackbird Ventures, FundersClub, Gaingels, H2 Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Titanium Ventures, UNSW Founders 10x, Y Combinator and 8 more.
Where is Forage headquartered?
Forage is headquartered in San Francisco, US.