A new class of software for the work that runs the world.
Poetic, formerly known as Forge, builds enterprise AI process-automation software for high-stakes workflows in industries such as banking, healthcare, and insurance. The platform lets operators define complex business workflows in natural language, then converts those rules into deterministic execution so large enterprises can automate multi-hour processes with auditability and consistent quality. Poetic says its system learns business rules while running with software-like precision, with customer examples including fraud and dispute workflows.
AI📍 San Francisco, CA
Current Valuation
$500M
as of 2026-Q2
PRIVATE
QL Price
$500M
0% vs last round
QuantLogix's current estimate for Poetic, published 2026-09-20 — in line with the last disclosed round of $500M (2026-Q2).
Confidence
low
Basis
round anchored
What backs this price
Last disclosed round
$500M
2026-Q2
weight 0.86
How this price has held up
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Which publicly-traded funds already hold it, what $10,000 buys, and whether any route is open to you.
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IPO Outlookprivate
Is Poetic going public?
No. Poetic is private and has not filed to go public. There is no S-1 on file.
What is Poetic's valuation in 2026?
Poetic is valued at $500M as of 2026-Q2, set by its Series A ($50M, Jun 2026). That is the last confirmed mark, not a live price — private shares do not trade continuously.
Has Poetic filed an S-1?
No public S-1 is on file for Poetic.
Who are Poetic's investors?
Poetic's investors include Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, First Harmonic, OpenAI.
Can you buy Poetic stock?
No. Poetic is a private company — its shares are not listed on any exchange and there is no ticker. The routes to exposure are pre-IPO secondary marketplaces and funds (accredited investors), employee tender offers when the company runs one, and public companies with read-through exposure. QuantLogix maps every route it can verify for Poetic on its Pre-IPO Access Desk.
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Company Profile
CEO
Markie Wagner
HQ
San Francisco, CA
Employees
11-50
Total Raised
$50M
Growth
Emerged from stealth in June 2026 with a $50M Series A at a $500M valuation.
Last Round
Series A — $50M (Jun 2026) · Lead: Kleiner Perkins
IPO Status
private
Fundraising Status
Series A · $50M · 3 mo ago
privateTotal raised $50M1 disclosed rounds
Series A Impact
Round Size
$50M
Primary financing announced
Post-Money Valuation
$500M
Company-announced mark
Round / Post-Money
10.0%
New capital ÷ post-money
Disclosed Funding
$50M
Cumulative disclosed rounds
Step-up compares disclosed post-money valuations. Round / post-money is a financing-size ratio, not an ownership or dilution estimate.
Funding History
Round
Amount
Date
Lead Investor
Post-Money
Series A
$50M
Jun 2026
Kleiner Perkins
$500M
Vertical Intelligence — AI / ML
No verified Hugging Face organization found for Poetic — no attributable open-model footprint. Closed-weights labs are common; this is a distribution signal, not a capability judgment.
Checked huggingface.co as of 2026-09-19. Re-checked weekly.
Talent Signal
Hiring trend
▶ Hiring steady
0% vs 2026-08
Open roles
6
via ashby
Product-build share
33%
engineering, research, product, design
Trajectory
steady
balanced build + GTM — 33% builders vs 67% go-to-market/G&A — scaling both sides.
Counted from Poetic's live job board as of 2026-09-14; role functions classified from posting titles. Open-role counts are an activity signal, not headcount. Refreshed monthly.
Founders & Key People
Markie Wagner
Investors
Kleiner Perkins · Founders Fund · First Harmonic · OpenAI
Products
Poetic enterprise process automation platform
AI workflow learning and deterministic execution engine
Private-company numbers are not real-time. Reflects publicly disclosed valuations from press releases, news reports, and tender offers as of 2026-Q2. Refreshed quarterly.