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Forgepoint
AI back-office coworkers for American manufacturers, starting with the quote desk
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- PVPPRIAS+3
- New York
- AI
Open roles at Forgepoint
9 positions we're tracking, re-checked daily
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Forward Deployed Engineer (NYC, $175K–$215K + equity)
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Software Engineer / Senior / Staff (NYC)
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Deployment Strategist (NYC, $175K–$215K + equity)
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Head of Deployment Strategy (NYC, $200K–$240K + equity)
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GTM Engineer (NYC, $160K–$200K + equity)
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Account Executive, New Business (NYC)
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Strategic Partnerships Manager (NYC)
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Founding Recruiter (NYC)
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Chief of Staff (NYC)
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Tracking Forgepoint
Last checked October 15, 2026Know when Forgepoint is hiring before anyone else
A role stays uncontested for about four days. Here's the window, and where we put you in it.
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- +2h+2hRole spotted & verified1 applicant
- +4h+4hYou get the alert1 applicant
- Day 3Day 3You've applied~8 applicants
- Day 7+Day 7+Hits the job boards250+ applicants
The product
What Forgepoint is building
Forgepoint's first product is Frank, an AI "Inside Sales Rep" that owns the RFQ-to-PO loop at job shops, foundries, metal service centers, stampers, molders and machine shops. Frank reads the RFQ email and its attachments, flags missing requirements, chases the buyer for the drawing spec nobody sent, builds a draft price from the shop's own cost model, routes it to an engineer or estimator for approval, then sends it and follows up. It keeps the correspondence and the pricing logic attached to every quote, so the reasoning behind a number survives the estimator who made it. The thesis is that the bottleneck in American manufacturing is often the front office, not the floor. A shop that takes four days to quote loses the job to the one that takes one. Frank doesn't try to replace the estimator's judgment. The company is explicit that engineers and salespeople keep the technical and commercial calls, and Frank does the administrative work around them. On a metal service center it matches material lists and cut lengths to the catalog and checks inventory. At a foundry it reviews part files and gathers the missing specs. The integration surface is the moat. The site lists connectors for Epicor, NetSuite, SAP, Sage, Infor, Syspro, Acumatica and Synchro, and Frank trains on each shop's quote archive, pricing spreadsheets, CAD files and job history. The data is never used to train models for other shops. Longer term, the founders say they want to apply the same pattern to other back-office functions.
The money
Why this matters
Manufacturers' buyers have moved to software-speed expectations. Forgepoint cites a 2025 Gardner Intelligence study finding that nearly half of manufacturers expect a vendor response within 24 hours. Most small and mid-size shops still quote out of an inbox, a spreadsheet and one senior estimator's head. The company reports seven-figure ARR within six months of Frank's launch, hundreds of weekly users, about 30% more quotes per month and time-to-quote down more than 55% (all company-reported). If those numbers hold, the quoting desk is a wedge into the ERP-adjacent workflow of a sector that software vendors have mostly ignored.
Investors: Primary Venture Partners (Zach Fredericks, Principal), a16z speedrun, Angels: individuals from OpenAI, Brex, Vercel and SoFi
The outlook
Hiring outlook
Explicit and live. The release says the round will grow the team, and the Ashby board has 12 open roles in New York, from engineers at every level to forward-deployed and deployment-strategy roles, plus GTM, a founding recruiter and a chief of staff.
Working at Forgepoint
Forgepoint is a AI company based in New York, USA. For a AI company this size, the reality is opportunity to shape your role based on the company stage.
Most Forgepoint jobs are based in New York, USA.
How to actually get hired at Forgepoint
Why applying the normal way doesn't work
Forgepoint uses an ATS, but referrals still come first. Cold applications aren't ignored — they're just behind referrals, sourced candidates, and recruiter picks.
Who to contact at Forgepoint
- Who decides
- the hiring manager
- Best channel
- LinkedIn or direct email
What to show them
Take a real public RFQ package (a PDF drawing plus an email thread) and build a small pipeline that pulls out material, quantity, tolerances and finish, flags missing specs, and writes the buyer email asking for them. Bonus: map the output onto an Epicor or NetSuite quote object.
A cold email that works at Forgepoint
What Forgepoint screens for
Primary is a New York seed fund that does hands-on post-investment work. a16z speedrun backs teams that are already shipping, and this one shows seven-figure ARR inside six months on a product with deep ERP integrations. Twelve open roles at a seed-stage company is unusually aggressive hiring, and the mix tells you the plan. Heavy on deployment (FDE, Deployment Strategist, Head of Deployment) means every new customer is a hands-on integration. If you've done implementation work in ERP, MES or industrial software, you are the profile they're short on right now.
Don't send a generic CV to Forgepoint. Mirror the job posting's language to get past automated screening.
Avoid
Don't make these mistakes
Don't pitch generic 'AI for SMBs' or talk about how manufacturing is 'ripe for disruption.' Jack spent his pre-Forgepoint career inside industrials (Northrop Grumman, Bain's Advanced Manufacturing practice, Xwing), and both founders spent months shadowing employees in Midwest plants before writing code. A candidate who has never seen an RFQ, a traveler or an ERP screen will read as a tourist. For Alex, a former Brex engineering lead, skip the 'I love fast-moving startups' line and show you can ship integrations against ugly legacy systems.
Mistakes that kill Forgepoint applications
At people, a copy-paste CV is immediately obvious. It's an instant no.
Lead with their problem, not your ambition. Forgepoint is focused on Manufacturers' buyers have moved to software-speed expectations — show you understand that.
Don't apply and wait. The median AI application gets no response ever. One follow-up at day five roughly doubles reply rates.
Tracking Forgepoint
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The Forgepoint interview process
We don't yet have verified candidate reports for Forgepoint. What follows is the typical process for a -person AI company, so treat it as a model, not confirmed detail.
Interview stages
- 1
Recruiter Screen
Phone or video · 30 min
What it testsBasic qualification and logisticsUsually run byRecruiter or HR - 2
Hiring Manager Interview
Video call · 45 min
What it testsRole fit and experience deep-diveUsually run byHiring manager - 3
Technical/Functional Round
Video call · 60 min
What it testsSkills assessment and problem-solvingUsually run byTeam members - 4
Final Round
In-person or video · 60 min
What it testsCulture fit and cross-functional alignmentUsually run bySenior leadership
Forgepoint take-home assignment
Forgepoint includes a take-home exercise in their interview process. For AI roles, this typically involves a practical problem that takes 2-4 hours. Focus on clean, working code over premature optimization. They're evaluating how you think and communicate, not just the solution.
Forgepoint interview timeline
At 14 days, Forgepoint's process is about average than typical for AI (14 days at this size).
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Forgepoint jobs, frequently asked questions
How many jobs does Forgepoint have open?
Forgepoint currently has 9 open roles, last verified October 15, 2026.
Does Forgepoint hire remotely?
All current Forgepoint roles are based in New York, USA.
What roles is Forgepoint hiring for?
Forgepoint is hiring across Engineering, Design, Sales, Other, Operations. The most recent opening is Forward Deployed Engineer (NYC, $175K–$215K + equity).
How do I apply for a job at Forgepoint?
Apply directly through the links above, or read our guide on how to actually get hired at Forgepoint.
Does Forgepoint respond to cold emails?
We're still collecting cold email data for Forgepoint.
Who is the hiring manager at Forgepoint?
At this size, hiring is usually run by the hiring manager.
How competitive is it to get hired at Forgepoint?
Expect 100-250 applicants in the first two weeks for AI roles at this size. Apply within 72 hours for best odds.
How many rounds is the Forgepoint interview?
4 stages: Recruiter Screen, Hiring Manager Interview, Technical/Functional Round, Final Round.
Is the Forgepoint interview hard?
It concentrates on technical depth and system design rather than abstract puzzles. The stage candidates find hardest is Technical Interview.
Does Forgepoint give a take-home task?
Yes, Forgepoint includes a take-home assignment.
How long does Forgepoint take to get back to you?
Around 14 days across the full process.
What should I prepare for the Forgepoint interview?
Prepare for technical depth and system design. A -person startup wants proof you can ship, not that you can whiteboard.
Where is Forgepoint based?
Forgepoint is headquartered in New York, USA.
Tracking Forgepoint
Last checked October 15, 2026Get Forgepoint roles before they're posted
A role stays uncontested for about four days. Here's the window, and where we put you in it.
From $5.99/week, cancel any time.
- Live
- +2h+2hRole spotted & verified1 applicant
- +4h+4hYou get the alert1 applicant
- Day 3Day 3You've applied~8 applicants
- Day 7+Day 7+Hits the job boards250+ applicants
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