Metal Raises $4.5M Seed

Metal, a Pakistan-based startup providing an AI-driven operating system for venture capital workflows, has raised $4.5 million in a seed funding round.

Investors

The funding round was led by a16z Speedrun and Y Combinator. Additional investors included Pioneer Fund, Rebel Fund, Gaingels, Indus Valley Capital, Team Ignite Ventures, and Phaze Ventures.

Metal Use of Funds

The company plans to use the capital to support its mission of evolving its platform from a fundraising assistance tool into comprehensive infrastructure for the capital formation process.

About Metal

Founded by Usman Gul, who previously co-founded Airlift, Metal provides an AI operating system designed to assist startup founders with fundraising and venture capital workflows. The platform offers deep intelligence and automation to help navigate private capital markets.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://metal.so

Company: Metal
Raised: $4.5M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: September 2, 2026
Lead Investor: a16z Speedrun, Y Combinator
Additional Investors: Pioneer Fund, Rebel Fund, Gaingels, Indus Valley Capital, Team Ignite Ventures, Phaze Ventures
Software Category: AI/SaaS
Source: https://www.brecorder.com/news/40437552/airlift-co-founder-usman-guls-ai-startup-metal-raises-45mn-seed