connects founders to a network of manufacturers, enabling supplier search, capability matching, and links between design components and potential vendors. The service also includes structured access to investor data so founders can research firms and manage outreach within the same environment. In addition, Fractional Forge operates a marketplace for fractional executives, allowing companies to engage experienced specialists in engineering, manufacturing, finance, and operations on a flexible basis. The system incorporates specialist AI agents that assist with analysis and planning across domains such as strategy, legal, supply chain, and fundraising. Pricing tiers provide different levels of AI usage, investor profiles, supplier matching, and marketplace features suitable for various stages of a hardware startup.