# Forge Automation (YC W25)

> Forge Automation runs software-enabled factories that machine custom metal parts and ship them in four days or less. Engineers upload a CAD model to forgejobshop.com, get an instant quote, and pay online. Its in-house software, Foundry, automatically turns CAD files into machine-ready toolpaths, and customers can either order on-demand or reserve a dedicated CNC machine with a guaranteed production SLA. Founded in 2022 in Toronto by Timothy Seto and Walter Raftus, the company went through Y Combinator's Winter 2025 batch and serves hardware, robotics, and hard-tech teams from early-stage startups to Fortune 10 companies.

- **Founded:** 2022
- **Headquarters:** Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- **Founders:** Timothy Seto (Co-founder & CEO), Walter Raftus (Co-founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** ~17-21 employees
- **Products:** Forge Job Shop (forgejobshop.com), Foundry, Forge Reserve Machines, On-demand CNC parts
- **Notable:** Accepted into Y Combinator's Winter 2025 (W25) batch, Shipped thousands of CNC parts over its first two years, Serves customers ranging from Fortune 10 companies to seed-stage startups

## Products & services

- **Forge Job Shop (forgejobshop.com)** — Web platform where engineers upload a CAD/STEP model, receive an instant quote, and pay online for custom low-volume CNC parts delivered in 4 days or less.
- **Foundry** — In-house CAM/DFM software that automatically generates machine-ready toolpaths from a CAD model, automating the quoting and manufacturing decisions that normally require human machinists.
- **Forge Reserve Machines** — Program to reserve a dedicated CNC machine on Forge's floor, staffed by Forge machinists, with a guaranteed production SLA for teams that need consistent 4-day turnaround.
- **On-demand CNC parts** — Pay-per-part machining for custom metal components with manufacturing intent specified directly on the CAD model.

## Achievements

- Accepted into Y Combinator's Winter 2025 (W25) batch
- Shipped thousands of CNC parts over its first two years
- Serves customers ranging from Fortune 10 companies to seed-stage startups
- Built proprietary Foundry software that automates CAD-to-toolpath generation
- Delivers custom metal parts in 4 days or less

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — Completed Y Combinator's Winter 2025 batch and closed seed funding.
- **2025-02** — Launched on YC with the pitch 'CNC parts in 4 days or less,' promoting instant online quoting and the Reserve Machines program.

## Links

- Website: https://forgeautomation.ca
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/forge-automation

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Last updated: 2026-07-31