Forte

What Forte does

Forte Global, Inc. operates a workforce development platform that intermediates between funders of talent development (government agencies, philanthropic foundations, and corporations) and a curated network of training providers. The platform's stated purpose is to ensure that funding flows to providers delivering verified employment outcomes, addressing an estimated >50% waste rate in the $1.9T+ global post-secondary and workforce development market.

The product suite is built around three interlinked offerings. ForteCompass is a SaaS platform used by funders and providers to manage outcomes-based retraining programs — covering provider procurement, real-time outcome reporting, evidence and data management, and invoicing/payments triggered by verified results. Forte360 is the managed-services arm in which Forte outsources the operation of retraining and upskilling programs end-to-end. ForteFund extends the model into outcome-linked education financing, providing training at no upfront cost to individuals or governments, with repayment or disbursement contingent on verified outcomes. The underlying technology relies on outcomes-based payment workflows and evidence verification; underlying AI/ML capabilities are not disclosed.

Commercially, Forte combines subscription SaaS fees (ForteCompass), managed-services fees (Forte360), and outcome-based transaction/financing economics (ForteFund). Distribution is primarily direct enterprise sales to government, corporate, and foundation buyers, supplemented by a self-serve tier and institutional partner channels (e.g., Rockefeller, UBS). The company is privately held, founded in 2019, headquartered in New York City, and operates with 11–50 employees across functions including Latam operations, engineering, product, and student success. Reported programmatic outcomes include an 89% graduation rate in Costa Rica, a 426% average salary increase in Colombia, and 5x fewer withdrawals than standard in Australia, with active government engagements across South Australia, Uruguay, and Rhode Island.

Name

Forte

Legal name

Forte Global, Inc.

Website

https://forteglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Forte Global operates a workforce development platform that connects funders of talent development with training providers, offering outcomes-based software (ForteCompass), managed program services (Forte360), and education financing (ForteFund) to governments, foundations, and corporations globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Development Platform

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Foundational PM & Delivery Methods (Waterfall/Agile/Hybrid) (EDABAHAA)

Keywords

• Workforce development platform
• Outcomes-based training
• Education financing
• Talent development software
• Skills training management

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Platform Software Fees: ForteCompass software platform fees for managing outcomes-based retraining programs. Funders and providers use the platform to manage programs, track outcomes, and process payments.
2. Management Services Fees: Forte360 managed services where Forte outsources complete management of workforce development programs for clients, including alignment of incentives and delivery accountability.
3. Outcome-Based Payments: Performance-based payment structure where Forte facilitates payments tied to verified outcomes. Funders pay based on demonstrated results from training providers.
4. Education Financing (ForteFund): Financing model enabling training at no upfront cost to individuals or governments, with payments structured around successful outcomes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Forte operates an all-in-one workforce development platform that sits between funders of talent development (governments, foundations, corporations) and training organizations, ensuring funding flows to the best providers and that they deliver verified, cost-effective results. Its commercial offerings are ForteCompass (outcomes-based retraining program management software with provider procurement, real-time reporting, evidence/data management, and performance-based invoicing), Forte360 (outsourced management of retraining and upskilling programs), and ForteFund (education financing that delivers high-quality training at no upfront cost to individuals or governments with payments tied to verified outcomes).

Product overview

Forte is an all-in-one workforce development platform composed of three interconnected products: ForteCompass (the software platform for managing outcomes-based retraining programs), Forte360 (management services for outsourcing program administration), and ForteFund (innovative education financing model). The platform serves as an intermediary between funders of talent development and the world's best training organizations, ensuring funding flows to high-quality providers that deliver verified, cost-effective results. Funders use ForteCompass for provider procurement, real-time reporting, evidence verification, and performance-based payments, while also having the option to outsource management entirely through Forte360 or access financing through ForteFund.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ForteCompass: Software platform to manage outcomes-based retraining programs without complexity
• Forte360
• ForteFund

Products and services

• ForteCompass ForteCompass is the software platform component of Forte that enables funders and training providers to manage outcomes-based retraining programs. It provides tools for provider procurement, real-time reporting, evidence and data management, and invoicing and payments tied to verified training outcomes, and is sold as a subscription with multi-year contracts.
• Forte360 Forte360 is Forte's outsourced management service for retraining and upskilling programs, in which Forte aligns incentives, ensures training is high-quality and effective, holds stakeholders accountable, and delivers superior outcomes for government, foundation, and corporate customers.
• ForteFund ForteFund is Forte's innovative education financing model that delivers high-quality training at no upfront cost to individuals or governments, with payments to providers structured around successful outcomes. It offers scalability comparable to scholarships while ensuring funding is tied to verified outcomes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89% graduation rate achieved in Costa Rica workforce program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, moderate and core.

• World Economic ForummajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Economic Forum recognizes Forte as a scalable approach for reskilling and upskilling labour. The partnership positions Forte as a thought leader in workforce development on a global stage.
• Government Outcomes LabmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting data-driven workforce development initiatives and helping government agencies measure and verify training outcomes.
• NucampcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining provider partner offering career-focused coding and tech programs through Forte's platform network.
• General AssemblycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining provider partner offering technology and business skills programs through Forte's global provider network.
• Le WagoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoding bootcamp provider partner delivering outcomes-driven tech training through Forte's platform.
• 4Geeks AcademycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoding and tech education provider partner specializing in software development training programs.
• Merit AmericacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorkforce development organization partner focused on career transitions and employment outcomes.
• 42 EcolecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInnovative coding school provider partner with peer-learning model operating through Forte's network.
• Coding DojocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoding bootcamp provider partner offering software development training through the Forte platform.
• Government of South AustraliamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner facilitating workforce development in South Australia, supporting tech hub development with training programs at no cost to students.
• Government of UruguaymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner working with Forte on talent development initiatives to enable transformational educational opportunities.
• Government of Rhode IslandmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government partner collaborating on workforce training initiatives through Forte's platform.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Guild Education: Leading education benefits platform connecting employers with workforce training programs and funding tuition. Directly comparable to Forte as a workforce-funder intermediary with outcome-aligned business models.
• InStride: Workforce education funding platform partnering with employers to provide tuition-paid programs tied to career outcomes. Closely mirrors Forte's outcomes-based funding model for employer/foundation funders.

Emerging players

• Generation: Global nonprofit operating workforce training programs with employment outcomes for underserved populations, often government-funded. Comparable mission, funder base, and outcomes measurement approach.
• Multiverse: Apprenticeship-based upskilling platform working with employers and governments to deliver workforce training with measurable career outcomes. Comparable outcomes-based technology training focus.
• Year Up: Workforce development nonprofit partnering with employers and government agencies to train and place young adults. Comparable funder-provider structure and outcomes-based mission orientation.

Others

• General Assembly: Tech-skills bootcamp and corporate workforce training provider. Listed as a Forte training-provider partner; comparable in the underlying training delivery layer of the workforce value chain.
• Government Outcomes Lab (Oxford): Academic/policy partner working on outcomes-based government contracting and impact verification. Listed as Forte's strategic partner; thematically aligned with outcomes-based public procurement.

Broad incumbents

• Skillsoft: Enterprise corporate learning and workforce development provider with government and corporate contracts. Comparable broad workforce-development solutions targeting organizational upskilling buyers.
• Pluralsight: Enterprise tech-skills training platform serving large companies and government agencies. Overlaps with Forte's tech-skills training provider partners and corporate upskilling segment.
• Course Hero / Coursera for Government: Large-scale online education platform with government and enterprise contracts for workforce upskilling. Overlapping in government workforce-development channels and online training delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors6 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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