What Forgd does

Forgd (legally Autonomous Group Inc., dba Forgd Inc.) is a New York-based Web3 capital markets advisory and software platform serving blockchain projects across pre-Token Generation Event (TGE) and post-TGE stages. The company positions itself as a full-service Web3 investment bank, offering an integrated portfolio of free self-service tools — including Token Designer for tokenomics design and launch simulation, an Engage-a-Market-Maker Request-for-Quote platform, Market Maker Monitoring dashboards, Token Unlocks Monitoring, and Exchange Listing Research — alongside application-only premium advisory services covering tokenomics, market maker engagements, exchange listing support, launch underwriting, cap table management, treasury optimization, and on-chain incentive design.

The underlying technology is a free, web-based self-service platform (app.forgd.com) paired with proprietary data aggregation across 1,500+ blockchain projects, 600+ market maker quote proposals, and a 30+-market-maker integrated marketplace surfaced through a public Market Maker Leaderboard. The company operates a hybrid go-to-market motion — product-led growth via free tools as a top-of-funnel acquisition mechanism, combined with sales-led, application-only advisory engagements for higher-value enterprise and mid-market projects. Strategic ecosystem alignments with the Solana Foundation and Avalanche support 300+ token launches to date and create base-layer distribution.

Revenue mechanics rest on a freemium foundation: the platform's core tools are provided at no cost to attract projects, while monetization is driven by bespoke advisory contracts on the back end. Free tools are positioned as the top-of-funnel that funnels pre-TGE and listed projects into consulting engagements, with no public pricing or ARR disclosed. Customer segments span blockchain projects, market makers, base-layer (L1/L2) ecosystems, and — most recently — Web3 advisory firms using the software for client engagements. The company is privately held, operated by a Delaware corporation, and shows no disclosed external funding rounds, institutional investors, or parent entities.

Name

Forgd

Legal name

Autonomous Group Inc.

Website

https://forgd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Forgd is a New York-based Web3 capital markets advisory and software platform combining free self-service tools (tokenomics design, market maker RFQ, exchange listing research, liquidity monitoring) with application-only premium advisory for pre-TGE and post-TGE blockchain projects, market makers, and base-layer ecosystems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web3 Investment Banking Software

NAICS

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Smart Contract & Token Operations Infrastructure (Lifecycle, Corporate Actions) (FSAGAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital Asset Risk, Security & Audit Tooling (Smart Contract Audit, Threat Monitoring) (FSAGAMAJ)

Keywords

• Web3 investment banking
• Tokenomics design software
• Market maker RFQ platform
• Liquidity monitoring tools
• Exchange listing advisory

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, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advisory & Consulting Services: Bespoke advisory services from Web3 veterans providing tailored guidance for blockchain projects during pre-TGE and post-TGE phases. Services include full-service end-to-end support with in-house execution, proprietary insights access, and staff augmentation. Offered via application only to select projects.
2. Free Self-Service Platform: The core platform tools are provided free of charge to blockchain projects, including Token Designer, Market Maker Engagement, Exchange Listing Research, Market Maker Monitoring, and Token Unlocks Monitoring. This creates a freemium model that attracts projects and generates data for proprietary insights.
3. Market Maker RFQ Facilitation: Forgd facilitates connections between blockchain projects and market makers through its RFQ platform. The company collects data from over 1,500 projects and 600+ market maker quote proposals, creating proprietary market intelligence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Forgd operates a Web3 investment banking platform that combines free self-service software tools with bespoke advisory services for blockchain projects. Its core products cover tokenomics design and simulation, market maker sourcing through a competitive RFQ marketplace, real-time liquidity and token unlock monitoring, and exchange listing research. Premium advisory engagements cover pre-TGE and post-TGE strategy, market maker underwriting, cap table and treasury management, and on-chain incentive design.

Product overview

Forgd is a full-service Web3 investment bank offering a unified platform of free self-service tools complemented by white-glove advisory services. The product portfolio centers on five integrated core tools: Token Designer (tokenomics design and simulation), Engage a Market Maker (RFQ-based market maker sourcing), Market Maker Monitoring (liquidity and trading KPI tracking), Token Unlocks Monitoring (emission tracking and sell pressure analysis), and Exchange Listing Research (exchange fee assessment and application support). These tools are complemented by paid Advisory Services providing bespoke consulting, plus supplementary offerings including Forgd Research (market intelligence), the Market Maker Leaderboard (dynamic marketplace for liquidity providers), PathFinder (educational content platform), and the Playbook (comprehensive launch guide). The platform supports both pre-TGE and post-TGE blockchain projects with data-driven tools and expert guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Token Designer Free self-service tool that enables blockchain projects to design token economies from scratch, including supply and demand modeling, emission schedule simulation, distribution modeling, valuation comparisons, and post-TGE performance simulation. Projects can publish a public one-pager showcasing their tokenomics.
• Engage a Market Maker RFQ platform connecting blockchain projects with over 20 market makers, enabling competitive quote sourcing within 7 days, tracking of market maker trade activity, historical performance review, and competitive selection processes.
• Market Maker Monitoring Free monitoring tool enabling blockchain projects to track trade activity from up to 8 market makers simultaneously, providing full transparency on depth, spreads, volume, uptime, and KPIs, with swap functionality for underperforming partners.
• Token Unlocks Monitoring Token emission tracking tool that enables blockchain projects to review upcoming token unlocks and simulate price performance based on anticipated sell pressure, including evaluation of how emissions and network inflation have historically impacted token price.
• Exchange Listing Research Exchange research and listing support tool that enables blockchain projects to assess performance of past listings, trading KPIs, fee structures, and access official due diligence questionnaires to expedite exchange applications.
• Forgd Advisory Services Bespoke consulting services for blockchain projects during pre-TGE and post-TGE phases, covering tokenomics design, market maker engagements, exchange listing support, liquidity underwriting, cap table management, treasury optimization, and on-chain incentive programs. Includes full-service end-to-end support, proprietary market data insights, and staff augmentation.
• Forgd Research Market intelligence and research platform providing data-driven insights for blockchain projects, drawing from proprietary data on over 1,500 projects and third-party advisory firms.
• Market Maker Leaderboard Dynamic marketplace and public leaderboard enabling liquidity providers to source deal flow via transparent RFQs, monitor engagements, and showcase historical performance, with 30 integrated market makers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Forgd has supported over 300 token launches through alignment with Solana and Avalanche ecosystems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Solana FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcosystem partnership with Solana Foundation supporting launches within the Solana ecosystem. Ben Sparango, Head of Ecosystem Strategy at Solana Foundation, has provided public endorsement stating 'Forgd has supported Solana's biggest launches & empowered countless teams with data-driven best practices.' This alignment has assisted with over 300 launches to-date. Solana serves as a base layer partner where Forgd supports ecosystem growth.
• Avalanche (Ecosystem)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBase layer ecosystem partnership with Avalanche blockchain. Forgd's alignment with Avalanche has assisted with over 300 launches to-date. The partnership follows the same model as Solana, supporting projects launching within the Avalanche ecosystem with tokenomics design, market maker engagement, and exchange listing support.
• 30+ Integrated Market MakerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarket makers integrated with Forgd's RFQ platform include leading global trading firms. The platform facilitates connections between blockchain projects and market makers, with 600+ quote proposals received through the platform. Examples mentioned include Wintermute, GSR, and Flow Traders. These partnerships enable projects to access competitive quotes and liquidity provision.
• Major Crypto ExchangescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorForgd provides exchange listing research and application support, facilitating connections between blockchain projects and major cryptocurrency exchanges. The platform provides intelligence on listing fees, due diligence questionnaires, and trading KPIs to streamline the exchange application process.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Messari: Messari is a crypto research, data, and advisory platform serving institutional clients and blockchain projects, directly comparable to Forgd's positioning as a data + advisory platform for token issuers.
• CoinList: CoinList is a token launch and capital markets platform facilitating token sales, exchange listings, and advisory; directly comparable to Forgd's token-launch support stack.
• Delphi Labs: Delphi provides advisory, research, and incubation services for token launches across DeFi and crypto, overlapping directly with Forgd's pre- and post-TGE advisory offering.
• Republic Crypto: Republic offers token launch, advisory, and capital-markets services for crypto and Web3 projects, directly comparable to Forgd's pre-TGE advisory and community tooling.

Emerging players

• Token Terminal: Token Terminal provides on-chain financial analytics and revenue data for crypto projects; overlapping with Forgd's data/market intelligence layer and adjacent to its post-TGE monitoring suite.
• GSR: GSR is a crypto market maker, liquidity provider, and trading firm working with token projects; serves as both a Forgd platform partner and an alternative market-maker channel for projects.
• Wintermute: Wintermute is a leading crypto market maker also serving token projects with OTC and liquidity services; a current Forgd platform partner but also a potential competitor as it scales direct-to-project liquidity offerings.
• Maven 11: Maven 11 is a crypto market maker and liquidity partner for token launches; comparable to Forgd's market-maker RFQ value proposition from the market-maker side.

Broad incumbents

• Cumberland DRW: Cumberland is the institutional crypto trading arm of DRW, offering OTC, market making, and structured solutions to token projects; comparable as a crypto capital-markets intermediary with overlap to Forgd's market-maker facilitation.
• Galaxy Digital: Galaxy is a full-service crypto investment bank offering trading, asset management, and advisory; comparable to Forgd's investment-banking thesis but at much larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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