Hardware · Saas · Logistics
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.