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Forage

AcquiredYC W19

San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · 65 employees · 11 known investors

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

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 Rayanin𝕏CTO & Co-Founder2017–2024Pasha Rayan is a cofounder of A1Base and previously cofounded Forage, which was acquired.
TBThomas Brunskill
Thomas BrunskillinFounder

Investors · 11

Blackbird VenturesSydney · $149K – $60M
H2 VenturesSydney
Titanium VenturesSydney Nsw · $5M – $10M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
FJ Labsreported · 2 sourcesNew York · $100K – $3M
Long Journey Venturesreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M
Nyca Partnersreported · 2 sourcesNew York · $1M – $10M
PayPal Venturesreported · 2 sourcesSan Jose · $1M – $10M
Pivotal VenturesreportedSeattle

Also in the syndicate · 2

Intuit VenturesNextLadder Ventures

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$40M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
The Muse8722 shared keywordsThe Muse is a career discovery and employer branding platform that helps job seekers research companies and careers, while enabling organizations to attract talent by showcasing authentic employee stories and company culture.
BetterUp4903 shared keywordsBetterUp provides an AI-powered coaching and professional development platform that helps organizations support employee growth and wellbeing. The platform serves enterprises and their employees through behavioral science-backed coaching and talent management tools.

Companies competing with Forage for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Forage Raises $40 Million Series B To Scale EBT Payments Infrastructure And Consumer Savings Apppulse2.com · Jun 2026Forage targets one million families with $40m funding roundfintech.global · Jun 2026Forage Raises $40M in Series B Fundingfinsmes.com · Jun 2026Forage raises additional $40M to help low-income families save on groceriesprnewswire.com · Jun 2026Forage and Pearson Announce Partnership - The Forageemployers.theforage.com · Nov 2023Forage Raises $22M in Series A Fundingfinsmes.com · Aug 2022Forage Raises $22M From Nyca Partners, PayPal Ventures, and Instacart Founder to Make Online Grocery Accessible to America’s 42 Million SNAP Recipientsglobenewswire.com · Aug 2022Workplace skills edtech Forage raises $35 million series B - Startup Dailystartupdaily.net · Aug 2021

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, H2 Ventures, Titanium Ventures, Y Combinator, FJ Labs, Long Journey Ventures, Nyca Partners, PayPal Ventures and 1 more.
How much funding has Forage raised?
Forage has disclosed $40M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Forage headquartered?
Forage is headquartered in San Francisco, US.