Poetic Raises $50M Series A at $500M Valuation

Poetic, based in San Francisco, is a software company building a new class of enterprise automation tools that combine artificial intelligence learning with deterministic code execution. The company recently announced it has raised $50 million in a Series A funding round, bringing its valuation to $500 million.

Investors

The funding round was led by Kleiner Perkins, with participation from Founders Fund, First Harmonic, and OpenAI.

Poetic Use of Funds

Poetic plans to use the new capital to scale its forward-deployed team, expand into additional complex industries, and bring its automation platform to more large-scale enterprises.

About Poetic

Founded by Markie Wagner, Poetic (formerly known as Forge) provides a platform that allows operators to define complex business workflows in natural language, which are then encoded into deterministic execution. The software is designed to automate high-stakes processes in sectors such as healthcare, banking, and insurance with high accuracy.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://poetic.com

Company: Poetic
Raised: $50M
Round: Series A
Funding Date: June 10, 2026
Lead Investor: Kleiner Perkins
Additional Investors: Founders Fund, First Harmonic, OpenAI
Software Category: Enterprise Automation
Source: https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/poetic-raises-50m-series-automate-163000111.html