Forge

Why it ranks #317

Forge, an AI compliance and regulatory specialist from YC W24, ranks #317 of 999 AI agents and #10 of 25 in Compliance and regulatory specialist, with a score of 3.2 of 10. Data as of 3 Oct 2026.

The score adds four parts, each 0 to 10, by weight. Every point comes from public evidence. How scoring works · Score wrong? Suggest a change

1. Proof

   Do customers use it? 30% of the score

   3

   Claims named customers.

   • +3
     Named customers

     “We’re growing rapidly and support small mom and pop business to the Fortune 1000s, including companies like Allegiant Airlines, Malbon Golf, and R.E.M. beauty.”

     YC page

   Not found: revenue or growth (+4), a customer result (+2), a customer count (+2), work done at scale (+2)

2. Scale

   Is there a real company behind it? 30% of the score

   3

   7 people.

   • +3
     7 people on its YC page5 to 9 people

   Not found: funding round in its news (+3)

3. Momentum

   Is it shipping and growing now? 25% of the score

   2

   Shows hiring.

   • +2
     Hiring: 4 open rolesOperations Manager, Head of Freight, Sales Development RepresentativeYC page

   Not found: launch YC post in the last 6 months (+3), new traction claim in the last 6 months (+2), funding news in the last year (+2), a batch in the last year (it is YC Winter 2024) (+1)

4. Autonomy

   How much of the job does it do on its own? 15% of the score

   6

   Supervised agent: takes actions in other systems; a person approves key steps.

   • +6
     Level 2 of 4: Supervised agentTakes actions in other systems; a person approves key steps.
   What the model read

   • Acts in other systems: 88% likely
   • Finishes whole tasks: 41% likely
   • Calls itself an agent: 4% likely
   • An AI-native service: it sells the finished work, so it counts as an agent at any level

   Level 2: Takes actions in other systems; a person approves key steps.

About Forge

Founders

• ESEmir SahmanovicFounder/CEO
• HSHaris SahmanovicFounder/CTO

Launches and news

1. Launch YC7 Apr 2025Forge - Getting companies refunds on tariffs & dutiesRecover 99% of import taxes on goods you export or destroy
2. News4 Jun 2024Engineer brothers found Forge to modernize hardware procurement | TechCrunch
3. Launch YC23 Jan 2024🛠️ Forge - Procure hardware and control spend on one platformCollaborate with manufacturers, track orders from quote to delivery, manage purchase approvals, and more!

Alternatives in Compliance and regulatory specialist

The top Compliance and regulatory specialist agents by score, with Forge in its place.

1. 1SaturnCompliance and regulatory specialistS24Compliance and back office workflows for Wealth Managers.Proof2Scale6Momentum5Autonomy6Score4.6
2. 2LuthorCompliance and regulatory specialistF24Real-time governance for enterprise communicationsProof2Scale2Momentum7Autonomy6Score3.9
3. 3HadriusCompliance and regulatory specialistW23Automating Securities ComplianceProof0Scale7Momentum3Autonomy6Score3.8
4. 4ComplirCompliance and regulatory specialistSp26Vanta for physical productsProof3Scale4Momentum3Autonomy6Score3.7
5. 5PaynaCompliance and regulatory specialistW26AI Licensing Agent for Regulated IndustriesProof6Scale1Momentum3Autonomy6Score3.7
6. 10ForgeCompliance and regulatory specialistW24AI native freight forwarder and customs brokerProof3Scale3Momentum2Autonomy6Score3.2

All 25 Compliance and regulatory specialist agents →