Fortune Teams With Forge Global to Launch Private Market Rankings

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Forge Global Holdings, Inc. (“Forge”) (NYSE: FRGE) announced today it will partner with Fortune Media to launch a new series of lists and rankings dedicated to the private market, powered by proprietary private market data from Forge, a leading provider of marketplace infrastructure, data services, technology and investment solutions for the private market.

Forge tracks more than 1,200 private companies valued at more than $1 billion and an estimated total private market valuation in the trillions, that are pioneering breakthroughs in AI, health care, defense, fintech, sustainability, and more — a powerful force shaping global innovation and investment.

Fortune’s upcoming private market rankings will offer a comprehensive, data-backed view into the companies, leaders, and sectors driving value creation outside the public eye. By combining Forge’s robust dataset — built on thousands of private company transactions, hundreds of thousands of investor signals and Forge’s proprietary pricing methodologies — with Fortune’s respected editorial expertise, these rankings will surface powerful trends and untold stories shaping the future of global business.

“Fortune has long been a trusted voice in identifying and elevating the world’s most influential and consequential businesses, and its lists and rankings are more relevant and closely followed than ever,” said Kelly Rodriques, CEO of Forge. “Collaborating with Fortune to unlock deeper understanding of the private market — a space that has historically lacked transparency — is an extraordinary opportunity. We’re excited to bring our proprietary data and insights to Fortune’s expanding global audience, helping to illuminate the companies that are shaping the future.”

“For more than 70 years, Fortune has set the standard for business journalism through the Fortune 500 — the definitive list of America’s largest companies,” said Anastasia Nyrkovskaya, CEO of Fortune Media. “The new rankings, based on access to Forge’s trusted data and insights into the private market, will employ the same rigor and trusted methodology we routinely apply to our iconic lists. Private companies are increasingly where compelling innovation is happening and intriguing investment stories are unfolding, and they are a fertile area for Fortune’s trusted storytelling.”

Additional information on methodology, categories, and release dates for new rankings for the private market will be announced later this year. Each build on the legacy of the Fortune 500™, the flagship list, now in its 71st year, which remains a benchmark for corporate performance and scale.

About Forge:

Forge (NYSE: FRGE) is a leading provider of marketplace infrastructure, data services, technology and investment solutions for the private market. Forge Securities LLC is a registered broker dealer and member of FINRA that operates an alternative trading system.

About Fortune:

Fortune is a global multi-platform media company built on a legacy of trusted, award-winning reporting and information for those who want to make business better. Independently owned, Fortune tells the stories of the world's biggest companies and their leaders as well as a new generation of innovators who are moving business forward. Digitally and in print, Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks, and holds companies accountable, in regions around the world. Its iconic rankings include Fortune 500, Fortune Global 500, Most Powerful Women, and World's Most Admired Companies. Fortune builds world-class communities by convening industry thought leaders for exclusive summits and conferences, including the Fortune Global Forum, Brainstorm Tech, and Fortune Most Powerful Women. For more information, visit fortune.com.

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