Meet Flock, the $8 billion startup facing growing backlash against surveillance capitalism

News Report · Catherina Gioino · August 24, 2026

Fortune's August 2026 profile of Flock. The company told Fortune it raised $500 million at an $8.3 billion valuation in 2026, about $1.2 billion in total. These figures differ from Forge's.

The startup told Fortune in April it had raised $500 million at an $8.3 billion valuation, has taken in $1.2 billion total, and crossed $500 million in annual recurring revenue in the first half of 2026.

Fortune's August 2026 profile of Flock. The company told Fortune it raised $500 million at an $8.3 billion valuation in 2026, about $1.2 billion in total. These figures differ from Forge's.