When was Forte founded?

Forte was founded in 2015 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Forte located?

Forte is headquartered in New York City, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Forte?

Lauren Foundos of Forte. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Forte have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Forte is 26.

Is Forte a funded company?

Forte is a funded company, having raised a total of $2.19M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Nov 19, 2015.

When was the latest funding round of Forte?

Forte's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Nov 12, 2021, with participation from 0 investor. Its primary sector is Fitness & Wellness Tech. In United States, the Fitness & Wellness Tech sector has seen $1.11B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Forte rank among its competitors?

Forte ranks 9th amongst 232 active competitors, of which 20 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Motosumo, which secured $977K in Nov, 2021.

Who are the top competitors of Forte?

Forte's top competitors include BurnAlong, Actio and Motosumo. Among them, Motosumo secured the most recent funding round in November, 2021.

Forte - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Live and on-demand streaming of fitness classes. The classes are offered by trainers and fitness studios for various types of fitness activities like barre, yoga, HIIT, running, cycling, dance, and more. The subscription for the service is available on a monthly and annual basis.

Website: forte.fit
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Email ID: *****@forte.fit
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Founded Year

2015

Location

New York City, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$2.19M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Nov 12, 2021, $*****

Investors

SeventySix Capital & 10 more

Ranked

9^th among 232 active competitors

Employee Count

26 as on Jul 31, 2026

Similar Companies

BurnAlong & 368 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Echelon Fitness (Jul 22, 2025)

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Forte got acquired by Echelon Fitness on Jul 22, 2025.

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Forte has raised a total funding of $2.19M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 19, 2015. Forte has 11 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Forte:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 12, 2021	3632428	Series A	3348309	6438225	9602859	3594485
May 29, 2021	4638039	Series A	6082438	2384265	5390899	Mindshift Capital
May 14, 2020	9528212	Series A	7594807	1853287	SeventySix Capital	7326332

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The founders of Forte is Lauren Foundos. Lauren Foundos is the CEO of Forte.

Here are the details of Forte's key team members:

Lauren Foundos: Founder & CEO of Forte.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Forte's employee count trend

Forte has 26 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Forte's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Forte include BurnAlong, Actio and Motosumo. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Forte, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	BurnAlong 2016, Baltimore (United States), Acquired	AI-based live fitness coaching platform for individuals and employees	$15.6M	Triventures, SIB Investment Group & 10 others	56/100
2nd	Actio 2020, Berlin (Germany), Seed	Provider of fitness, meditation, and yoga live coaching app	$22.5M	HV Capital, Cavalry Ventures & 13 others	56/100
3rd	Motosumo 2015, Herlev (Denmark), Public	Provider of mobile-based solutions for live indoor cycling classes	$10.1M	PreSeed Ventures, Magenta Partners & 10 others	55/100
4th	The Beachbody 1998, El Segundo (United States), Public	Provider of live and on-demand fitness training solutions	-	-	47/100
5th	OneFit 2013, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Series A	Mobile application providing fitness guidance	$5.11M	Inkef, Peak & 1 others	47/100
6th	AARMY 2018, New York City (United States), Series A	Provider of an application for live coaching for athletes and fitness enthusiasts	$4.9M	Republic Capital, MPK Equity Partners & 4 others	47/100
7th	Glo 2008, Santa Monica (United States), Unfunded	Online platform providing yoga, meditation, and Pilates training	-	-	46/100
8th	Krew 2020, London (United Kingdom), Seed	Provider of an online live video-based training plan for nutrition and fitness	$1.6M	Entrepreneurs First, Aybe Group & 23 others	44/100
9th	Forte 2015, New York City (United States), Acquired	Live and on-demand streaming of fitness classes	$2.19M	Flucas Ventures, R/GA Ventures & 9 others	43/100
10th	Studio SWEAT onDemand 2010, San Diego (United States), Unfunded	On-demand fitness classes, spinning, body-sculpting workouts, and virtual coaching	-	-	43/100