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Forage

Payments infrastructure for government benefits

Forage is a mission-driven payments company that helps businesses accept government benefits through a single, unified API. Today, over 42 million Americans receive government assistance (ex: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP) to buy groceries. Starting with enabling EBT SNAP online, Forage builds the financial infrastructure empowering businesses to serve these shoppers online.
Active Founders
Victor E. Fimbres
Victor E. Fimbres
Founder
Jobs at Forage
San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)
$140K - $180K
6+ years
Remote - North America / Remote (US; MX; CA)
$150K - $195K
6+ years
San Francisco, CA (Hybrid) / Remote (US)
$140K - $185K
6+ years
San Francisco, CA (Hybrid) / Remote (US)
$125K - $160K
3+ years
San Francisco, CA, US
$140K - $170K
3+ years
Forage
Founded:2020
Batch:S21
Team Size:43
Status:
Active
Location:San Francisco
Primary Partner:Brad Flora

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What is the core problem you are solving? Why is this a big problem? What made you decide to work on it?

Forage addresses the complexity merchants and retailers face in accepting EBT payments online and in-store. This issue trickles down to the over 42 million Americans who rely on SNAP benefits for groceries. By providing a unified API, Forage simplifies the process for merchants, expanding access to groceries and ultimately feeding this underserved population.

What is your long-term vision? If you truly succeed, what will be different about the world?

Forage envisions a world where equal access to groceries is table stakes, regardless of one's socioeconomic status. By streamlining the acceptance of government assistance payments and helping SNAP shoppers save on groceries, Forage aims to empower merchants and consumers alike to foster a more inclusive economy.​