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Digital media platform providing stories and analysis on emerging technology, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and DeFi, with a focus on Asia.
Founded in late 2018 by CEO and Editor-in-Chief Angie Lau, Forkast is a Hong Kong-based digital media platform providing journalism, videos, and data tools via Forkast Labs. The organization focuses specifically on Asia's role in global technological innovation, delivering analysis at the intersection of business, the broader economy, and international politics. Rather than just tracking daily retail price movements, the platform covers complex emerging technology sectors including enterprise blockchain, decentralized finance, digital assets, and cryptocurrency regulation. The growing company operates primarily through venture capital backing, having successfully completed an oversubscribed seed funding raise of US$1.7 million supported by strategic investors like Circle. Guided by operational and product lead Sarah, drawing on corporate experience from consulting firms like McKinsey, the publication delivers in-depth investigative coverage on significant industry events such as the FTX collapse.
Forkast.News has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round.
Forkast.News has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Forkast.News has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Seed in May 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | $2M Seed | Fenbushi Capital, DON Tapscott, Cindy Chow, Calvin Choi, Animoca Brands, CMCC Global, Longling Capital, Sora Ventures | Loma Ventures | Announced |
Forkast.News is a digital media platform, not a technology company in the sense of building software products, but rather a specialized news outlet covering blockchain, cryptocurrency, and emerging technologies at the intersection of business, economy, and politics.[1][2][3][4][6] Headquartered in Hong Kong and founded in 2018, it delivers stories, analysis, videos, podcasts, and newsletters like *Word on the Block* and *Forkast IQ*, with a strong emphasis on Asia's role in global tech innovation.[3][5][6] It serves journalists, industry leaders, investors, and the public seeking contextual insights beyond price fluctuations, producing content read by mainstream media and featuring interviews with top figures.[3][4]
The platform solves the problem of fragmented, superficial coverage of disruptive technologies by providing in-depth, Asia-centric reporting on trends like Web3 hubs in Hong Kong and Busan, regulatory shifts in the UK and India, and NFT market dynamics.[1][6] Growth momentum is evident in its expansion of formats—including Forkast+ for exclusive analysis—and consistent output on high-profile topics like stablecoins, DAOs, and crypto firm migrations to Dubai.[4][6]
Forkast.News was founded in 2018 by Angie Lau, a 20+ year veteran of broadcast journalism and former Bloomberg Television Asia anchor of *First Up with Angie Lau*, where she conducted over 10,000 interviews with global newsmakers.[1][3] The idea emerged from a recognition that emerging technologies like blockchain needed coverage beyond price speculation and technical details—focusing instead on their broader economic, business, and political impacts, especially from an Asian perspective.[3]
Co-founder Sarah Chang, a former McKinsey consultant and startup operator experienced in digital media across San Francisco, New York, and London, joined as COO to lead operations and product development; she holds degrees from Columbia University and the University of Oxford.[3] Early traction came from positioning itself at the forefront of Asia's tech narrative, evolving from crypto-focused reporting to comprehensive analysis on global trends, with pivotal moments like covering Hong Kong's Web3 ambitions and Busan's blockchain deals.[1][3]
Forkast.News rides the wave of blockchain and Web3 adoption in Asia-Pacific, where markets like digital assets are projected to exceed $102 billion by 2027 with nearly a billion users, amid regulatory races in Hong Kong, Busan, and Dubai.[1] Its timing aligns with shifting global dynamics: U.S. regulatory crackdowns pushing firms toward Asia's favorable environments (e.g., low taxes in Dubai, UK’s Web3 ambitions), which it chronicles through on-the-ground reporting.[1][4][6]
Market forces favoring it include rising demand for credible, non-sensationalized coverage as crypto matures beyond volatility—evident in its tracking of NFT sales (e.g., Mad Lads at $673K, CryptoPunks at $1.6M) and TradFi-crypto convergence like PayPal's stablecoin.[4][6] It influences the ecosystem by shaping narratives for policymakers, investors, and startups, amplifying Asia's voice in global discussions on DAOs, NFTs, and innovation hubs.[3][5]
Forkast.News is poised to expand as Asia solidifies as the epicenter of Web3 growth, potentially deepening video/podcast offerings and Forkast+ exclusives amid trends like DAO revitalization and NFT real-world utility (e.g., licensing platforms).[4][6] Regulatory clarity in hubs like Hong Kong and Dubai, plus AI-creator economy intersections, will fuel its content pipeline, enhancing its role as a must-read for navigating tech disruption.[1][6]
Its influence may evolve toward more predictive analysis and partnerships, solidifying Asia-to-world storytelling that demystifies technologies shaping the global economy—echoing its founding premise that understanding tech empowers those it impacts most.[3]
Forkast.News has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Forkast.News's investors include Fenbushi Capital, Don Tapscott, Cindy Chow, Calvin Choi, Animoca Brands, CMCC Global, Longling Capital, Sora Ventures, Loma Ventures.