Venture Studio Launch
ForgeNest secures venture backing to transition from deep-tech research to production MVP.
ForgeNest has closed its initial funding round, securing venture backing to transition from deep-tech research into a production-ready manufacturing platform. The investment supports buildout of our first production cell, hiring of key engineering and operations personnel, and engagement with initial customers in the defense and energy sectors.
The company emerged from a multi-year research program exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and traditional metalworking. The core insight: forging — one of humanity's oldest manufacturing processes — has been largely untouched by the software revolution. While CNC machining, additive manufacturing, and other processes have benefited from decades of digital toolchain development, forging remains predominantly manual and experience-driven.
Our approach treats the forging press as a programmable platform. By instrumenting the process with high-bandwidth sensors and closing the loop with AI-driven control, we can achieve the geometric flexibility of additive manufacturing with the material properties of forgings.
The venture studio model provides more than capital. Our partners bring operational expertise in scaling hardware companies, deep networks in defense procurement, and experience navigating the regulatory landscape for manufacturing technology.
With this backing, ForgeNest is positioned to deliver its first production system and begin generating revenue within 12 months.