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Fora raises $60M in Series D funding, led by Forerunner and Tactile Ventures, achieving a valuation of $1 billion. The new capital will aid in scaling its AI assistant for travel advisors.

PRIVATEJul 16, 2026•24 days ago

Amount Raised

$60 Million

Round Type

Series D

New YorkSoftware Development

Investors

Tribeca Venture PartnersBlack Pines Capital PartnersAmy SchumerPlus CapitalHeartcore CapitalInsight PartnersThrive CapitalTactile VenturesForerunner

Description

Fora has announced the closure of a $60 million Series D funding round, led by Forerunner and Tactile Ventures, with participation from existing and new investors. The funding will be used to enhance Fora's embedded AI assistant aimed at supporting travel advisors. Since its inception, Fora has processed over $3 billion in bookings, demonstrating notable growth. This latest financing reflects the company's commitment to equipping advisors with advanced technological tools.

Company Information

Company

Fora

Location

New York, New York, United States

About

Led by CEO Joe Essenfeld, Fora provides an ERM platform committed to enhancing the strategic capabilities of executive leaders across medium to large enterprises. The platform is designed to address the challenges faced by executive leaders, moving beyond the traditional focus of AI solutions, which cater predominantly to knowledge and task workers. By channeling an organization’s continuous daily information flow into actionable insights, the solution enables leaders to navigate the complexities of their roles with clarity and efficiency across medium to large enterprises, allowing them to concentrate on strategic decision making and relationship building.

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