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Despite the public markets’ slight turn last month, there’s no slow down in sight for the IPO market, which remains strong with a growing, robust lineup of companies primed to exit. Here’s a look back at record-breaking activity in February and what to be aware of as we look ahead. Read more: https://forgeglobal.com/pe/private-market-update-march-2021

Investor optimism is high, company valuations are even higher and the market is hot. What this means: Companies considering an exit in a hot market should take into account how an overheated valuation can play out long-term. Read more - Why 2021 Might Be The Biggest IPO Boom Yet: https://forgeglobal.com//will-2021-be-the-biggest-IPO-boom Want to be part of this boom? Buy or sell your private company shares today... https://app.forgeglobal.com See more

Our VP of Product Management, Aaron Cripps, will be talking about how Forge is leveraging data to find insights, create experiments and increase retention on April 21st at 10AM PST. Reserve your spot for this live webinar: https://heap.io/webinar-how-the-right-data-foundation-can-i

Many companies view direct listings as the least expensive and most efficient way to go public. The more robust trading on the private markets becomes, the better data companies get to help with their reference price. Get more details - How unicorns can more accurately price their companies: https://forgeglobal.com//How-To-Choose-A-Reference-Price-F Want to invest in unicorns? Sign up today: https://app.forgeglobal.com

Forge is starting 2020 off strong. Read our post about how we helped an ocean minerals leader power the green transition!

"Why would a company choose to go public when the private market is so robust?" Kelly Rodriques answers this and other questions about market dynamics in a new Bloomberg interview.

In his latest interview with Cheddar, Inc., our CEO, Kelly Rodriques, offers predictions for the IPO Class of 2020. Take a look!

Forge has experienced unprecedented growth in 2019. We look forward to a bright 2020 as we Forge ahead, together!

Forge's Christmas sweater party was a hit. Thanks to all team members who participated and wore their best bad jumper.

Our founders, Samvit Ramadurgam and Sohail Prasad were recently interviewed on the Positive Phil podcast and offered their unique insights about starting and running a start up. Check it out!

The Forge team strives to give back to our local community, and we took some time to work with professional chef Danny Robinow to prepare a world-class meal for the families staying at the Family House of San Francisco. Our goal was to prepare a special meal for these families to make Family House feel like home.

A big thanks to Loop Labs and N2 Mixology for making our first night at #WSJtechlive a success!

In a first for Forge, our VP of Strategy Jasmine Mansouri participated in a panel discussion hosted by Refinitiv that discussed the sustained rise in female leadership in business. We are proud of our team and celebrate increased female representation in leadership roles.

On Thursday, Oct. 17, Forge VP of Strategy Jasmine Mansouri will join an informative panel discussion hosted by Refinitiv that will discuss the sustained rise in female leadership in business. We're proud of our female leaders and hope you register to attend the panel. https://refini.tv/2IQktVg

"When a founder sells equity prior to an IPO, it can actually be a beneficial transaction for the company."

What does the WeWork IPO postponement mean for tech startups? Our CEO, Kelly Rodriques, and other thought leaders weigh in.

All eyes are on private companies, and employees and investors are looking to see who will stay private and who will go public. Watch Kelly Rodriques discuss the state of the #IPO landscape on the latest episode of Press Here.