Forgepoint builds AI coworkers for the manufacturing back office, with the stated aim of giving American manufacturers a competitive edge by putting advanced technology into factory operations. The company is backed by Andreessen Horowitz's a16z Speedrun programme and maintains offices in New York City and San Francisco.
Its principal product, Frank, is an AI Inside Sales Representative designed specifically for manufacturers. Frank gathers requirements, builds quotes, responds to RFQs and manages customer communications around the clock. Reported results include quote turnaround 91% faster than manual processes, more than 40 hours saved per sales rep per month, and deployment timelines of under 30 days.
Forgepoint's technical work spans AI agents, large language model applications, natural language processing, enterprise systems integration and back-office automation. Rather than rip-and-replace implementations, the software integrates with existing enterprise systems including Epicor, NetSuite, SAP, Sage, Infor, Syspro and Acumatica. Security practices cited include SOC 2 Type II, encryption at rest and in transit, and strict data isolation between customers.
The company serves a range of manufacturing verticals, among them injection molding, steel mills, metal foundries, metal service centers, metal fabricators, metal stampers, coating and heat treat operations, CNC machining, forging and fasteners.
