In 2021 Forte passed the $1 billion valuation mark and raised $910 million across two funding rounds. The blockchain gaming platform is now looking to branch out to other web3 verticals through a partnership with startup venture studio SuperLayer. San Francisco-based SuperLayer was co-founded by managing partners Kevin Chou and Mahesh Vellank.
The Forte platform is intended to allow game publishers to easily integrate blockchain technologies into their titles, including features such as token wallets and non-fungible token (NFT) transactions. Under the strategic partnership, Forte will serve as SuperLayer’s preferred crypto payment and liquidity services provider for projects. SuperLayer will, in turn, provide the infrastructure support to expand Forte’s verticals.
Along with the partnership, Forte contributed $5 million to the $25 million funding round that SuperLayer announced in August, which was led by the Polygon blockchain. SuperLayer will use the funds towards companies in its second incubation round.
The co-founder and managing partner is Mahesh Vellank. Forte’s Chief Development Officer is Linda Chew.
