Usman Gul’s Metal raises $4.5M seed backed by a16z, YC and Phaze Ventures
Summary
Metal raised a $4.5 million seed round from a16z Speedrun, Y Combinator, Rebel Fund, Indus Valley Capital, Phaze Ventures, and other investors. The company builds software that helps founders manage venture fundraising by ranking investors, handling research, making introductions, and tracking pipeline activity. Metal is now expanding into investor relations so customers can keep using the product after a funding round closes. The startup says more than 1,000 founders use the platform annually and that paying customers have raised $542 million in FY2026.
Funding
Amount
$4.5M
Total raised
Date
September 2, 2026
Announcement date
Investors
Pioneer Fund, Indus Valley Capital, Y Combinator, Phaze Ventures
Lead investors
Company
metal.ai
Funded company
AskAI Classifications
Sectors
Fintech, Banking and Payments
General Fintech
Functions
Developer and IT Infrastructure
Development Platforms
Linked Companies
Metal
up to $1M