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Forge

Founded 2023 · 17 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

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Forge is a self-publishing platform for game developers that provides community feedback collection, marketing pages, player engagement tools, and analytics dashboards. The platform enables indie and early-stage game creators to gather playtester feedback, build communities, and manage player engagement before and after Steam release.

Creator EconomyGamingSaaS

Founders & leadership

Forge was founded in 2023 by Kun Gao.

KGKun Gao
Kun GaoCo-Founder, CEOFounder of Forge, a self-publishing platform that gives game developers community feedback collection, marketing pages, player engagement tools, and analytics for use before and after Steam release. His stated areas of expertise include business development, corporate strategy, international business, product and engineering, and digital media.

Investors · 3

Bitkraft Esports Ventureslisted by Bitkraft Esports VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $5M
Resolute Ventureslisted by Resolute VenturesSan Francisco · $1M

How we know: Resolute Ventures's portfolio page · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us

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Founder mafia

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

Kun GaoFounderFounded Ggwp +1George NgCo-Founder, Chief Technology OfficerFounded Ggwp

Related companies · 5

SteamSteam is a digital platform for purchasing, downloading, and playing video games, serving both individual gamers and game developers worldwide.
SteamcommunitySteam Community is the online hub and social platform for Steam, the PC gaming distribution service operated by Valve, where players discuss games, share content, and connect with other users.
ItchThis page is a listing/search results page on itch.io showing games available for the Linux platform, not a company website.
NintendoNintendo is a video game and entertainment company that develops and distributes gaming consoles, handheld systems, and games featuring iconic characters and franchises. The company serves consumers globally through a variety of gaming hardware platforms and entertainment media.
Epic GamesAmerican video game company behind Unreal Engine, Fortnite and the Epic Games Store, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Forge do?
Forge is a self-publishing platform for game developers that provides community feedback collection, marketing pages, player engagement tools, and analytics dashboards. The platform enables indie and early-stage game creators to gather playtester feedback, build communities, and manage player engagement before and after Steam release.
Who founded Forge?
Forge was founded by Kun Gao in 2023.
Who are Forge's investors?
Forge's investors include Adaverse, Bitkraft Esports Ventures, Resolute Ventures.