Forgepoint
New York-based provider of an AI inside sales rep platform built for manufacturing.
- Industry
- manufacturing software
- Location
- New York, NY, United States
- Website
- https://forgepoint.ai/
- Founded
- 2025
About
Forgepoint builds Frank, an AI inside sales representative for manufacturers. The company release is datelined New York, NY. Primary Venture Partners' portfolio page says the company was founded in 2025 and lists HQ New York, NY. Jack Strauss is co-founder and chief executive. Alex Pareto is co-founder and chief technology officer.
Forgepoint announced a $9.8 million seed round on 2026-10-14, led by Primary Venture Partners and a16z speedrun, with participation from angel investors. The company release and Tech Funding News describe those angels as people from OpenAI, Brex, Vercel and SoFi, and do not name them. The Raise Track Update says angel investors. This page follows the issue. Those companies are not listed as investors, and no angel pages are created.
The investor named in the release is a16z speedrun. This page does not list Andreessen Horowitz.
Funding history
| Round | Date | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seed 2026 | 2026-10-14 | $9.8M | Primary Venture Partners, a16z speedrun |
Investors
- Primary Venture Partners lead
- a16z speedrun lead
Sources
Last verified:
- https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/forgepoint-raises-9-8m-to-help-manufacturers-quote-faster-and-win-more-business-1036625359
Type: company announcement. Accessed 2026-10-15.
GlobeNewswire release carried by Markets Insider, datelined New York, NY, Oct. 14, 2026, shown at 09:00 AM. Announces a $9.8 million seed led by Primary Venture Partners and a16z speedrun, with angel investors from OpenAI, Brex, Vercel and SoFi. Names founders Jack Strauss and Alex Pareto. Describes Frank as an AI inside sales rep for manufacturing. Gives the company site as https://forgepoint.ai/. - https://techfundingnews.com/forgepoint-raises-9-8m-from-primary-and-a16z-speedrun-to-put-ai-on-the-factory-quote-desk/
Type: reputable publication. Accessed 2026-10-15.
Tech Funding News, October 14, 2026. Reports a $9.8 million seed led by Primary Venture Partners and a16z speedrun, with angel investors from OpenAI, Brex, Vercel and SoFi. Calls Forgepoint a New York startup. Names Jack Strauss as co-founder and chief executive and Alex Pareto as co-founder and chief technology officer. - https://www.primary.vc/companies/forgepoint
Type: official investor website. Accessed 2026-10-15.
Primary Venture Partners portfolio page. Says Forgepoint was founded in 2025, lists HQ New York, NY, founders Jack Strauss and Alex Pareto, stage Seed, and invested 2026. Does not restate the dollar amount.