# Forge Biologics: Research, Columbus, United States

> Forge Biologics: Forge Biologics is a hybrid gene therapy contract manufacturing and therapeutic development company based in Grove City, Ohio.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/forge-biologics (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Forge Biologics

Forge Biologics is a hybrid gene therapy contract manufacturing and therapeutic development company based in Grove City, Ohio.

Funding reported Last round: Series C

Research Columbus, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2020 6 years old
- **Team:** 420 201 to 1,000 people
- **Funding reported:** $330M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series C Sept 2022

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Forge Biologics has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Forge Biologics

Forge Biologics is a hybrid gene therapy contract manufacturing and therapeutic development company based in Grove City, Ohio.

Established in 2020, Forge focuses on enabling access to life-changing gene therapies, guiding them from concept to reality. The company operates a state-of-the-art 200,000-square-foot cGMP facility known as "The Hearth," which features 20 cGMP suites and 20,000L of bioreactor capacity, primarily dedicated to AAV (Adeno-Associated Virus) manufacturing. Forge offers comprehensive services for gene therapy programs, including AAV and plasmid DNA manufacturing, process and analytical development, and regulatory support. The company also has a two-candidate pipeline, with its lead candidate FBX-101 aimed at treating Crab A disease. With a commitment to a patients-first approach, Forge partners with scientists, physicians, biotech and pharma companies, and patient advocacy groups to accelerate the development of transformative medicines for rare genetic diseases.

## What company datasets say Forge Biologics raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$330M** in dollars

Rounds **5**

Last round **Series C**

Last round date **Sept 2022**

Investors listed **9**

SEC Form D **$160M sold, 2 filings, last May 2021**

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Aisling Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/aisling-capital)
- [Xontogeny](https://millionrounds.com/fund/xontogeny)

Each firm lists Forge Biologics on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

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- **Sector:** Research
- **Industry code:** NAICS 325414, 541714, SIC 2834, 2836
- **Region:** Ohio
- **Part of:** Ajinomoto, Frozen Foods Europe
- **Revenue:** $97M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/forge-biologics)

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