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Forge

YC W24

New York City, US · Founded 2023 · 6 employees · 2 known investors

Find your way into Forge

98 people in our graph share verified history with the Forge team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Santo Politiunlockedknows Emir Sahmanovic · together at Stoke Space (overlapped)
×3knows the team · via Virginia Tech
×6knows the team · via Stoke Space
knows the team · via Rutgers University
knows the team · via GE Energy Management

ForgeHQ provides customs brokerage, tariff refunds, and duty drawback services for importers, combining licensed broker expertise with AI technology to accelerate customs clearance and recover import duties. The company serves supply chain and logistics teams managing international shipments.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainArtificial IntelligenceB2BLogisticsSupply ChainUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W24)

Forge was founded in 2023 by Emir Sahmanovic and Haris Sahmanovic.

ESEmir Sahmanovic
Emir SahmanovicinCo-founder & CEOHe previously worked as a lead engineer at Blue Origin and Stoke Space, where he contributed to rocket engine design and testing.
HSHaris Sahmanovic
Haris SahmanovicinCo-founder & CTOHe previously held backend engineering positions at Facebook and Vanguard.

Investors · 2

Gradient VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $10Mvia Andrew Brackin · led
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Forge Industries Raises $3.85M in Fundingfinsmes.com · Jul 2026Space Forge raises $30M Series A to make chip materials in space | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · May 2025Forge - Getting companies refunds on tariffs & dutiesycombinator.com · Apr 2025Engineer brothers found Forge to modernize hardware procurement | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jun 2024🛠️ Forge - Procure hardware and control spend on one platformycombinator.com · Jan 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Forge do?
ForgeHQ provides customs brokerage, tariff refunds, and duty drawback services for importers, combining licensed broker expertise with AI technology to accelerate customs clearance and recover import duties. The company serves supply chain and logistics teams managing international shipments.
Who founded Forge?
Forge was founded by Emir Sahmanovic, Haris Sahmanovic in 2023.
Who are Forge's investors?
Forge's investors include Gradient Ventures, Y Combinator.
Where is Forge headquartered?
Forge is headquartered in New York City, US.