Forge Automation

Software Enabled CNC Parts Supplier

Y CombinatorWinter 2025ActiveIndustrialsManufacturing and RoboticsHard TechHardwareRoboticsManufacturing

What they do

Problem

Mechanical engineers face long lead times and friction when ordering low-volume custom CNC metal parts.

Solution

A software platform that lets users upload CAD models to automatically quote, manufacture in software-enabled CNC factories, and ship custom metal parts in four days or less.

Who it's for

Mechanical engineers and product teams needing low-volume custom CNC metal parts.

Founders

Timothy Seto

Founder

Co-founder + CEO @ Forge Automation | I make metal parts. Send me CAD, I will make it in the real world. I went to the University of Waterloo Engineering, and interned at Apple, Formlabs and iRobot. I have been machining for over 10 years and I love building robots and machines. I graduated in the summer of 2022 and co-founded Forge Automation right after.

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Walter Raftus

Founder

Co-Founder + CTO @ Forge Automation | I love computers, math, and big specialized machines controlled with software! I went to the University of Waterloo for AI + Mechatronics Engineering, and interned at Nvidia, Trexo Robotics (W19), and Intel PSG working on a bunch of different software ranging from system software, deep learning, and embedded control. I graduated in the summer of 2022 and co-founded Forge Automation right after!

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