Midwich Ignite backs Forte AI to automate professional audio production
What's the deal? Midwich IgniteDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has invested in Forte AIDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, an AI-powered automation platform for professional audio production. The deal was announced on July 2, 2026. Terms were not disclosed.
What does Forte AI do? Founded in 2024, the company helps audio engineers, producers, and studios cut time spent on repetitive mixing and production tasks. Its platform handles session organisation, stem exporting, and batch processing in music, plus the preparation of AAF and PTX sessions for film, television, and commercial post studios. It has native support for Pro Tools and Logic Pro.
What's the endgame? The investment will support product development and Forte AI's expansion from music production into audio post production. The company aims to grow across the global professional audio market.
Why it matters: The platform integrates into existing studio templates without requiring teams to change how they work. It runs on a proprietary on-device AI engine that analyses audio locally, so sensitive and unreleased sessions never leave the machine — a selling point for studios handling confidential material.
"Forte AI is addressing a major productivity challenge within professional audio production," said Alex Kemanes, managing director at Midwich Ignite. "Forte's intelligent automation technology has the potential to significantly improve efficiency without disrupting the workflows that professionals already rely on."
The signal: The deal extends Midwich IgniteDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →'s push into AI and automation tools. Recently established as the corporate venture arm of the Midwich GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Ignite has backed early-stage AI companies including Vizgard, a dual-use visual AI firm, and CiqurixDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, which makes AI video flame detection. Forte AI marks its move into professional audio workflows.
The bet reflects a broader trend of audiovisual corporates and venture funds backing tools that automate content and production workflows, as AI funding filters down from foundation models into specialised vertical tools for media production.
Loris Comba, chief executive officer and co-founder at Forte AI, framed the partnership as a route to industry expertise. "Our mission is to remove the repetitive technical work that slows down audio professionals and allow them to focus on creativity," he said.
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