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Poetiq

Mountain View, US · 7 known investors

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Poetiq builds self-improving AI systems that sit on top of existing LLMs to extract and synthesize their embedded knowledge into reliable reasoning strategies, using far less data than traditional reinforcement learning post-training. The systems are aimed at businesses seeking to solve practical, real-world reasoning problems and workflows.

Founders & leadership

IFIan Fischer
Ian FischerFounder, Co-CEOIan Fischer has worked in machine learning and deep learning since 1992, with background in computer vision, autonomous vehicles, and advertising systems. He previously served as CTO and co-founder of JAMDAT (acquired by EA in 2006), Chief Scientist at Lycos, and as a founder leading wireless initiatives at Google.
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Saurabh SinghFounder
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Shumeet BalujaFounder, Co-CEO

Investors · 7

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$91.6M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What does Poetiq do?
Poetiq builds self-improving AI systems that sit on top of existing LLMs to extract and synthesize their embedded knowledge into reliable reasoning strategies, using far less data than traditional reinforcement learning post-training. The systems are aimed at businesses seeking to solve practical, real-world reasoning problems and workflows.
Who founded Poetiq?
Poetiq was founded by Ian Fischer, Saurabh Singh.
Who are Poetiq's investors?
Poetiq's investors include Operator Collective, Outset Capital, 468 Capital, Character, FYRFLY Venture Partners, Surface Ventures, Y Combinator.
How much funding has Poetiq raised?
Poetiq has disclosed $91.6M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Poetiq headquartered?
Poetiq is headquartered in Mountain View, US.