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).
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funding · M&A · launches- Apr 9, 2024
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