The AI Infrastructure
for Operational Excellence
SigmaForge is building the world’s first AI-native Lean Six Sigma platform — 13 purpose-built agents serving individuals, enterprises, and universities globally. We’re selectively inviting aligned investors to join our Pre-Seed round.
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell securities.
$68B+
Global LSS Training Market
13
Purpose-Built AI Agents
3
Revenue Channels
30+
Years Founder Experience
A $68B market ready
for its AI moment
Lean Six Sigma has delivered trillions in value to global enterprises — but the training infrastructure hasn’t changed in 30 years. SigmaForge changes that.
Broken Training Infrastructure
Traditional LSS training costs $5K–$15K per person, takes months, and delivers no feedback loop. 70% of certified professionals never apply what they learn.
AI Has Matured Enough to Solve It
RAG, agentic AI, and LLM coaching now make it possible to deliver expert-level tutoring, project coaching, and ROI analysis at scale — for the first time.
Enterprise Demand is Accelerating
Post-pandemic ops leaders are under pressure to prove ROI on quality programs. ImpactMatrix™ speaks directly to CFO-level accountability that no competitor offers.
Universities Are Actively Seeking This
Engineering and business programs need industry-recognized certification tools. SigmaForge is purpose-built for academic licensing at scale.
Corporate LSS Training
$41B TAM
Individual Certification
$14B TAM
University Programs
$8B TAM
AI in Corporate Training
$6.8B CAGR 22%
Market estimates based on publicly available industry research. SigmaForge SAM is estimated at $2.4B across all three channels at initial geographic focus.
Why SigmaForge wins
Six competitive moats that compound over time and are difficult to replicate.
01 — Founder Fit
30+ Years in the Room
Raju Thomas witnessed the birth of Six Sigma under Bill Smith and Dr. Mikel Harry at Motorola. IQF-certified Master Black Belt with executive roles at Dexcom, Leica Biosystems, CareFusion, Kyocera, and Denso. No one else building in this space has this pedigree.
02 — AI Architecture
13 Agents, Not a Chatbot
SigmaForge is not a course with a chatbot bolted on. Each of 13 purpose-built AI agents handles a specific stage of the improvement lifecycle — from SigmaTutor™ tutoring to ImpactMatrix™ ROI modeling — with all 13 now live. This is a defensible platform architecture.
03 — Standards Alignment
BoK-Aligned to All 4 Bodies
Curriculum aligned to ASQ, IASSC, CSSC, and IQF — the four globally recognized LSS bodies. This creates immediate legitimacy with corporate L&D teams and university curriculum committees.
04 — CFO Story
ImpactMatrix™ Closes Enterprise Deals
Most Six Sigma vendors can’t answer "what’s the ROI?" ImpactMatrix™ generates line-item COPQ and project ROI reports in the format finance teams actually want. It transforms a training conversation into a boardroom one.
05 — Three Channels
Individual + Enterprise + University
Three distinct revenue streams with different sales motions, churn profiles, and expansion economics. Individual learners seed enterprise demand. Enterprise pilots create university interest. Each channel reinforces the others.
06 — Timing
The AI Infrastructure Moment
The intersection of AI maturity, enterprise accountability pressure, and global skills gap has created a 24-month window to define this category. SigmaForge is first to market with a true AI-native architecture.
Built by the practitioner
who lived it
“I was in the room when Six Sigma was born at Motorola. I’ve spent 30 years watching brilliant methodology fail because of broken training. SigmaForge is the platform I wish had existed — and it’s the only one I could build.”
Raju M. Thomas
Founder, President & CEO — SigmaForge Inc.
Three revenue streams.
One compounding flywheel.
Each channel drives the next. Individual learners create enterprise demand. Enterprise deployments seed university partnerships. The flywheel accelerates with scale.
Individual Certification
Self-paced belt certification from $99 (White) to $1,299 (Black), plus a $1,799 Full Journey bundle — each including the exam, certificate, and a full AI-toolkit access window. A $449/yr (or $49/mo) Pro Tools subscription is the recurring layer that keeps the toolkit active after that window.
$99 – $1,299 / certification · $1,799 Full Journey bundle · Pro Tools $449/yr
Enterprise Licensing
License A and License B enterprise tiers with bulk enrollment, ImpactMatrix™ ROI reporting, and TeachPilot™ dashboards, with SSO on the enterprise roadmap. High ACV, multi-year contracts, and expansion revenue as headcount grows.
License A / License B · Annual contracts · Seat expansion
University Partnerships
Academic licensing for engineering and business programs. TeachPilot™ cohort management and BoK-aligned curriculum deployed as standalone or embedded modules. Cohort-based pricing with institutional renewals.
Cohort licensing · Institutional renewals · Academic tiers
Where we are.
Where we’re going.
Disciplined DMAIC-driven execution from incorporation to enterprise scale.
Shipped — live today · ✓ Complete
Product built & operational
- Delaware C-Corp (Stripe Atlas); full legal infrastructure — NDAs, contractor agreements, equity plan
- Platform live at sigmaforge.ai — learning, real projects, and enterprise & university workspaces
- All four belt levels built (White → Black) with AI-narrated curriculum and proctored exams
- All 13 AI agents live — from SigmaTutor™ tutoring to ImpactMatrix™ ROI modeling
- 40+ analysis & document tools live across DocuForge™, DataForge™, LeanTools, and ImpactMatrix™
Now · In Progress
Pilot, first users & Pre-Seed
- Pre-Seed SAFE round open to strategic investors
- Structured pilot with a founding cohort; hardening ahead of wider launch
- First individual learners and early enterprise / university pilots
- Invite-only onboarding ahead of public launch
Next — 2026–27 · Upcoming
Go-to-market & scale
- Public launch and first paying learners at scale
- First signed enterprise and university contracts
- University partnership outreach
- Seed round to accelerate GTM and team growth
Pre-Seed SAFE Round
We’re raising via a standard SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) instrument. We’re selectively bringing in investors who bring more than capital — operators, enterprise connectors, and EdTech believers who can open doors.
Use of proceeds is focused on: product development and MVP completion, initial GTM and content marketing, and team growth. Detailed terms shared in our private investor brief after initial conversation.
Request Investor BriefRound Overview
Instrument
YC Standard SAFE
Round Stage
Pre-Seed
Entity
SigmaForge Inc. (Delaware C-Corp)
Valuation Cap & Discount
Shared in Investor Brief
Minimum Check
Shared in Investor Brief
Investor Type
Accredited Investors Only
Use of Proceeds
Product · GTM · Team
This overview is for informational purposes only. Full terms, financials, and SAFE instrument are provided to accredited investors upon request after initial qualification call.
Request the Investor Brief
We respond to every serious inquiry within 48 hours. A brief introductory call comes first — then we share our full deck, financial model, and SAFE terms.
Phone
442-273-0040
Company
SigmaForge Inc.
221 W 9th Street, Suite 1062
Wilmington, DE 19801
What to Expect
- 1. Submit your interest below
- 2. 20-minute intro call with Raju Thomas
- 3. Receive full investor brief & data room access
- 4. SAFE execution for qualified investors
Important Notice: This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities. Any offering of securities will be made only to accredited investors pursuant to a definitive agreement. SigmaForge Inc. is a Delaware C-Corp. Investing in early-stage companies involves significant risk, including the potential loss of your entire investment. Past performance is not indicative of future results.