Airlift co-founder Usman Gul’s AI startup Metal raises $4.5mn seed
Metal , a Pakistan-based startup, has raised $4.5 million in a seed funding round led by a16z Speedrun and Y Combinator. Metal founder and CEO Usman Gul, also a founder of Airlift, announced the news via a social media post. Metal operates as an AI operating system designed to assist founders with their fundraising and venture capital workflows. The AI platform provides deep intelligence and…
Metal, an artificial intelligence startup based in Pakistan, has secured $4.5 million in seed funding to bolster its AI operating system intended to streamline fundraising and venture capital operations for startups. The company's CEO and co-founder, Usman Gul, disclosed the news via a social media post, revealing that the investment was led by a16z Speedrun and Y Combinator, with additional participation from Pioneer Fund, Rebel Fund, Gaingels, Indus Valley Capital, Team Ignite Ventures, and Phaze Ventures.
Gul expressed optimism about Metal's trajectory, projecting multi-million-dollar annual revenue by the end of FY2026. The company has experienced consistent growth, with six consecutive quarters of 30-80% growth during each quarter. Gul emphasized Metal's vision to evolve from a tool used during capital raising to a foundational infrastructure supporting startups throughout their capital formation process.
Furthermore, Metal published a thesis on the future of private capital markets, providing insights into the anticipated development of the sector in the coming years. Prior to the funding announcement, Metal had secured strategic investment from Rebel Fund, a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in high-performing startups originating from the Y Combinator ecosystem.
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