CapitalForge provides a gamified financial education platform that teaches students budgeting, investing, credit, and money mindset through interactive lessons and paper‑trading simulations using live market data. Schools can assign customized modules, track real‑time progress, and pit classes against each other on national leaderboards, turning financial literacy into a competitive, skill‑building experience. The platform includes over 200 adaptive quests and allows students to practice portfolio management without risking real money.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many high school and college students receive little practical instruction in personal finance, leaving them unprepared to manage budgeting, investing, credit, and money mindset. Traditional classroom methods often lack engagement and real‑world application, resulting in low retention of financial concepts.
Solution
CapitalForge delivers a gamified financial education platform that combines bite‑sized interactive lessons with paper‑trading simulations using live market data. Students complete modules on budgeting, investing, credit, and money mindset, then apply their knowledge in a virtual portfolio where they can trade stocks and ETFs without real money. The platform incorporates XP, badges, and head‑to‑head trading battles, allowing learners to compete on classroom and national school leaderboards. Educators can assign specific modules, monitor quiz scores, completion rates, and portfolio performance in real time, and customize school‑wide leaderboards to foster healthy competition. A free tier provides core lessons, while paid school licenses unlock advanced modules, AI‑assisted portfolio analysis, and personalized coaching features.
Target Audience
Primary customers are secondary schools, colleges, and school districts seeking to integrate engaging financial literacy programs into their curricula, as well as educators who need tools to track student progress.
Features
- Over 200 bite‑sized quests that adapt to each student’s skill level and learning pace
- Paper‑trading simulator that uses live stock and ETF prices for realistic practice
- XP, badge, and leaderboard system for individual, classroom, and national competition
- Teacher dashboard for assigning modules, tracking completion, quiz results, and portfolio metrics
- School‑wide leaderboards and PvP trading battles to encourage peer engagement
- AI‑driven portfolio analysis and personalized coaching available in the Pro plan
- Free starter plan with core financial literacy content; paid plans for schools with bulk licensing