Forage
Virtual work-experience platform offering free, employer-branded job simulations that help students build skills and get discovered by early-career recruiters.
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Forage (originally InsideSherpa) is an early-careers HR-tech/recruiting platform hosting free virtual job simulations built by major employers, letting students explore roles, demonstrate intent and gain skills while employers identify, brand to and recruit early-career talent at scale (6M+ students, 300+ simulations, 125+ employers). Founded in 2017 in Australia; ~$37M raised. Acquired by EAB in 2024 (folded into its Seramount talent division).
Leadership
founders · executives- Pasha RayanFounder
- Tom BrunskillFounder
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Apr 9, 2024
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What does Forage do?
Virtual work-experience platform offering free, employer-branded job simulations that help students build skills and get discovered by early-career recruiters.
Where is Forage headquartered?
Forage is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, United States.
When was Forage founded?
Forage was founded in 2017.
Who founded Forage?
Forage was founded by Tom Brunskill, Pasha Rayan.
How much funding has Forage raised?
Forage has raised $37M (Series B) to date, per DHRMap records.
What kind of HR technology is Forage?
Forage is categorized under Early Careers on DHRMap.
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