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Who invested in Poetiq

One round we have observed, with the 8 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

AI

Raised 9 months ago

Funding summaryUpdated 5 Nov 2026

$46Mraised across 1 round since 2026, from 1 source

Latest round
Seed, $46MJan 2026
Led by
Surface Ventures and FYRFLY Venture Partners
Investors
8 (2 led)
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The rounds

  1. Jan 2026

Founders and team

From Poetiq's own website: 6 founders, 1 on the team.

Ian FischerFounder, Co-CEO
Shumeet BalujaFounder, Co-CEO
Ashwin BalujaFounding Research Engineer
Michael HaleFounding Research Engineer
Saurabh SinghFounding Research Scientist
Yair AlonFounding Research Scientist
  • Michele CovellResearch Scientist

Everyone who backed them

Surface VenturesVC firm1round, led 1
FYRFLY Venture PartnersAngel network1round, led 1
Y CombinatorAccelerator1round
468 CapitalVC firm1round
Operator CollectiveVC firm1round
Ace VenturesVenture studio1round
Hico VenturesVC firm1round

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Also claim to have backed them

These 2 firms list Poetiq as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

CharacterVC firmPer its own site
archon.capitalFamily officePer its own site

Quick answers about Poetiq

Who invested in Poetiq?

Poetiq's investors include Surface Ventures, FYRFLY Venture Partners, Y Combinator, 468 Capital and Operator Collective, and 3 more on record. Surface Ventures led its latest round.

How much has Poetiq raised?

Poetiq has raised $46M across 1 round since 2026.

When did Poetiq last raise?

Poetiq's most recent round was a Seed of $46M in Jan 2026, led by Surface Ventures.

What was Poetiq's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $46M in Jan 2026, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Poetiq first?

Poetiq's first round on record, in Jan 2026, was backed by Surface Ventures, FYRFLY Venture Partners and Y Combinator and 5 others.

What stage is Poetiq at?

Poetiq's latest named round is a Seed, in Jan 2026.

Who led Poetiq's rounds?

Surface Ventures led the Seed in 2026.

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