# Forta

> Forta is a San Francisco-based virtual ABA therapy company that pairs board-certified behavior analysts with families across 47 states, using AI-assisted clinical algorithms to deliver autism care without the years-long waitlists that define the industry.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Ritankar Das (Co-Founder & CEO), Christian Smith (Co-Founder & CMO)
- **Team size:** ~220
- **Products:** Virtual ABA Therapy, In-Home ABA, Parent Coaching, AI Clinical Algorithms, Insurance & Grant Navigation
- **Notable:** Closed $55M Series A in January 2024 led by Insight Partners, Expanded to 47 states as the nation's largest virtual ABA network (2025), Claims 127% better outcomes vs. clinic-based programs

## Products & services

- **Virtual ABA Therapy** — Live telehealth sessions with Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs) for children with autism, available in 47 states.
- **In-Home ABA** — Clinician-led in-home applied behavior analysis in select cities.
- **Parent Coaching** — Structured training that turns caregivers into active partners in their child's therapy plan.
- **AI Clinical Algorithms** — LLM-assisted tools that personalize treatment plans and automate progress tracking for clinicians.
- **Insurance & Grant Navigation** — In-house team that helps families secure coverage and surface federal, state, local, and nonprofit grants (averaging ~$600/month for eligible families).

## Achievements

- Closed $55M Series A in January 2024 led by Insight Partners
- Expanded to 47 states as the nation's largest virtual ABA network (2025)
- Claims 127% better outcomes vs. clinic-based programs
- In-network with 7 of the top 10 US health insurers
- Starts care within 90 days vs. industry average waitlist of 12-18 months

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — $55M Series A announced, led by Insight Partners.
- **2024-07** — Forta sunset its parent-as-RBT model in favor of a more conventional BCBA/RBT-led care structure.
- **2025-08** — Expanded virtual ABA service to 47 states, becoming the nation's largest virtual ABA network.

## Links

- Website: https://fortahealth.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fortahealth
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/FortaHealth
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fortahealth/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/fortahealthcare/

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Last updated: 2026-05-29