{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Organization","id":"cmtf13eno0044o3ne7mlrtn6j","name":"Forage","slug":"forage","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/forage","shortDescription":"Virtual work-experience platform offering free, employer-branded job simulations that help students build skills and get discovered by early-career recruiters.","categories":[{"name":"Early Careers","slug":"early-careers"}],"verification":{"status":"unverified"},"meta":{"updatedAt":"2026-09-01T05:26:42.259Z","canonical":"https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/forage","license":"© DHRMap. Facts may be quoted with attribution and a link to the canonical page. Not for bulk redistribution."},"nameShort":"Forage","website":"https://www.theforage.com","longDescription":"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).","hqLocation":"Wilmington, Delaware","country":"United States","foundedYear":"2017","founder":"Tom Brunskill, Pasha Rayan","fundingStage":"Series B","totalFunding":"$37M","acquiredBy":"EAB","social":{"linkedin":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/insidesherpa"},"leadership":[{"name":"Tom Brunskill","role":"co-founder","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/tom-brunskill"},{"name":"Pasha Rayan","role":"co-founder","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/pasha-rayan"}],"faq":[{"q":"What does Forage do?","a":"Virtual work-experience platform offering free, employer-branded job simulations that help students build skills and get discovered by early-career recruiters."},{"q":"Where is Forage headquartered?","a":"Forage is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, United States."},{"q":"When was Forage founded?","a":"Forage was founded in 2017."},{"q":"Who founded Forage?","a":"Forage was founded by Tom Brunskill, Pasha Rayan."},{"q":"How much funding has Forage raised?","a":"Forage has raised $37M (Series B) to date, per DHRMap records."},{"q":"What kind of HR technology is Forage?","a":"Forage is categorized under Early Careers on DHRMap."}]}