When was GiveForward founded?

GiveForward was founded in 2008 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is GiveForward located?

GiveForward is headquartered in Chicago, United States.

Is GiveForward a funded company?

GiveForward is a funded company, having raised a total of $3.53M across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Nov 28, 2010.

When was the latest funding round of GiveForward?

GiveForward's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Dec 20, 2013, with participation from 0 investor. Its primary sector is Crowdfunding. In United States, the Crowdfunding sector has seen $344M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does GiveForward rank among its competitors?

GiveForward ranks 31st amongst 826 active competitors, of which 78 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was givestar, which secured $12M in Sep, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of GiveForward?

GiveForward's top competitors include Wadiz, Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Among them, givestar secured the most recent funding round in September, 2026.

GiveForward - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

GiveForward is an acquired company based in Chicago (United States), founded in 2008 by Desiree Vargas Wrigley. It operates as a Largest free fundraising platform, trusted for personal and cause-related campaigns. GiveForward has raised $3.53M in funding from investors like First Round Capital, Founder Collective and FireStarter Fund. The company has 826 active competitors, including 78 funded and 33 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Wadiz, Kickstarter and Indiegogo.

Company Details

Largest free fundraising platform, trusted for personal and cause-related campaigns. It empowers individuals and organizations to raise funds for various needs, offering a user-friendly platform to create campaigns, share stories, and collect donations. It provides tools and resources to facilitate successful fundraising, including expert advice and support. The platform prioritizes trust and security, offering a guarantee to protect donors. It fosters a sense of community, connecting people and enabling them to support causes they care about. It is a B2C platform that offers a social impact by enabling fundraising for personal needs and causes.

Website: www.giveforward.com/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2008

Location

Chicago, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$3.53M in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Dec 20, 2013, $*****

Investors

First Round Capital & 9 more

Ranked

31^st among 826 active competitors

Similar Companies

Wadiz & 1972 more

Exit Details

Acquired by YouCaring (Mar 29, 2017)

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GiveForward is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
GiveForward, Inc. CIN: 1506820 , United States, Active		$1 - $1M (As on Oct 24, 2012)	-	-
GiveForward, Inc CIN: 273330541 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 2007	-	-	-

GiveForward got acquired by YouCaring on Mar 29, 2017.

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GiveForward has raised a total funding of $3.53M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 28, 2010. GiveForward has 10 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of GiveForward:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 20, 2013	9361638	Series A	3449493	7865919	8049673	7613006
Oct 24, 2012	9422953	Series A	5189612	4807770	7839284	9122441
Feb 14, 2011	9964494	Seed	5279737	9817315	6728802	Pritzker Group & 1 more

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The founders of GiveForward is Desiree Vargas Wrigley.

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

Desiree Vargas Wrigley: Co-Founder of GiveForward and founder of 1 other company.

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Top competitors of GiveForward include Wadiz, Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of GiveForward, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Wadiz 2012, Seongnam-si (South Korea), Series D	Equity and revenue-based crowdfunding platform	$128M	Smile Gate Investment, DS Investment Management ... & 15 others	76/100
2nd	Kickstarter 2009, Brooklyn (United States), Series D	Cloud-based crowdfunding platform for creative projects	-	Collab Fund, Kindred Ventures & 10 others	75/100
3rd	Indiegogo 2008, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Online crowdfunding platform for social causes	$56.5M	Kleiner Perkins, Compound & 23 others	69/100
4th	ImpactGuru 2014, Mumbai (India), Series B	Platform connecting individuals and organizations with fundraising tools for various causes	$21.2M	RB Investments, Venture Catalysts & 75 others	66/100
5th	GoFundMe 2008, San Diego (United States), Series C	Online crowdfunding platform for social causes	-	TCV, Accel & 10 others	66/100
6th	JustGiving 2000, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Online platform for raising funds for charitable causes and personal campaigns	$18.6M	MF Limited, SUN Group Global & 73 others	64/100
7th	Milaap 2010, Bengaluru (India), Series A	Provider of a platform facilitating online fundraising for various needs	$1.28M	Jungle Ventures, LionRock Capital & 15 others	61/100
8th	givestar 2018, London (United Kingdom), Series A	Fundraising platform connecting fundraisers with charities	$14.6M	Love Ventures, Mercia Ventures & 2 others	57/100
9th	CrowdRise 2010, Detroit (United States), Acquired	Online fundraising website for charitable and personal causes	$31.3M	Union Square Ventures, Spark Capital & 8 others	56/100
10th	MY1PICK 2018, Seoul (South Korea), Unfunded	Online crowdfunding platform for nonprofit organizations	-	-	55/100
31st	GiveForward 2008, Chicago (United States), Acquired	Largest free fundraising platform, trusted for personal and cause-related campaigns	$3.53M	Western Technology Investment, First Round Capital ... & 8 others	40/100