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AI-driven operating system for founders raising venture rounds.
AI-driven operating system for founders raising venture rounds.

Platform Capabilities

Agent Mode

Discovery

Access

Pipeline

Meeting Intelligence

Investor Identification & Research

Agent identifies, qualifies, and ranks investors using Metal's proprietary investor memory layer, or runs deeper research on demand, following your prompt instructions.

Surface Warm Intro Paths

Agent uses Metal's relationship graphs and your connections data to prepare a list of warm intros for each investor and adds that to your pipeline.

Draft Intro Requests

Agent builds a deep understanding of your company and uses that to draft the most compelling intro requests, tailored and adapted to each recipient.

Analyze Pipeline

Agent analyzes your pipeline, making recommendations and flagging issues.

Deep Search

Use AI search across proprietary intelligence to surface investors that are the "most likely" fit for your specific company and round.

Content Signals

Surface investors that are talking about your operating space based on 1m+ data points across podcasts, blogs, interviews, and social media.

Investors in Similar Companies

Identify "similar companies", view their underlying investors, and qualify ones that are a strong fit.

Investor Intelligence

Analyze prior investing patterns to research and understand the inclinations of various investors.

Portfolio Founders

Surface portfolio founders of a given investor that you are connected with.

Relationship Paths

Integrate your data sources to identify who you know that can introduce you to investors within your pipeline.

Manage the Investor CRM

Use proprietary intelligence on venture rounds to populate and manage the investor CRM.

Pre Meeting Brief

Use proprietary intelligence to prepare for investor meetings with structured context, key insights, and tailored preparation guielines.

Post Meeting Analysis

Use proprietary intelligence to analyze investor calls, provide feedback and recommend next steps.

Platform Capabilities

Agent Mode

Discovery

Access

Pipeline

Meeting Intelligence

Investor Identification & Research

Agent identifies, qualifies, and ranks investors using Metal's proprietary investor memory layer, or runs deeper research on demand, following your prompt instructions.

Surface Warm Intro Paths

Agent uses Metal's relationship graphs and your connections data to prepare a list of warm intros for each investor and adds that to your pipeline.

Draft Intro Requests

Agent builds a deep understanding of your company and uses that to draft the most compelling intro requests, tailored and adapted to each recipient.

Analyze Pipeline

Agent analyzes your pipeline, making recommendations and flagging issues.

Deep Search

Use AI search across proprietary intelligence to surface investors that are the "most likely" fit for your specific company and round.

Content Signals

Surface investors that are talking about your operating space based on 1m+ data points across podcasts, blogs, interviews, and social media.

Investors in Similar Companies

Identify "similar companies", view their underlying investors, and qualify ones that are a strong fit.

Investor Intelligence

Analyze prior investing patterns to research and understand the inclinations of various investors.

Portfolio Founders

Surface founders within an investor’s portfolio and leverage existing relationships to identify and activate potential warm introduction pathways.

Connections (New UI)

Using your LinkedIn, Gmail and other data sources, Metal identifies who you know that can introduce you to a given investor.

Manage Fundraise

Equipped with historical data on venture deals, Metal’s investor CRM provides run-time guidance on your fundraising process.

Pre Meeting Brief

Prepare for investor meetings ahead of calls with structured context, key insights, and tailored talking points for each upcoming conversation.

Post Meeting Analysis

Analyze completed investor meetings and surface structured insights, follow-ups, and next-step recommendations to improve fundraising outcomes.

Platform Capabilities

Agent Mode

Discovery

Access

Pipeline

Meeting Intelligence

Investor Identification & Research

Agent identifies, qualifies, and ranks investors using Metal's proprietary investor memory layer, or runs deeper research on demand, following your prompt instructions.

Surface Warm Intro Paths

Agent uses Metal's relationship graphs and your connections data to prepare a list of warm intros for each investor and adds that to your pipeline.

Draft Intro Requests

Agent builds a deep understanding of your company and uses that to draft the most compelling intro requests, tailored and adapted to each recipient.

Analyze Pipeline

Agent analyzes your pipeline, making recommendations and flagging issues.

Deep Search

Use AI search across proprietary intelligence to surface investors that are the "most likely" fit for your specific company and round.

Content Signals

Surface investors that are talking about your operating space based on 1m+ data points across podcasts, blogs, interviews, and social media.

Investors in Similar Companies

Identify "similar companies", view their underlying investors, and qualify ones that are a strong fit.

Investor Intelligence

Analyze prior investing patterns to research and understand the inclinations of various investors.

Portfolio Founders

Surface founders within an investor’s portfolio and leverage existing relationships to identify and activate potential warm introduction pathways.

Connections (New UI)

Using your LinkedIn, Gmail and other data sources, Metal identifies who you know that can introduce you to a given investor.

Manage Fundraise

Equipped with historical data on venture deals, Metal’s investor CRM provides run-time guidance on your fundraising process.

Pre Meeting Brief

Prepare for investor meetings ahead of calls with structured context, key insights, and tailored talking points for each upcoming conversation.

Post Meeting Analysis

Analyze completed investor meetings and surface structured insights, follow-ups, and next-step recommendations to improve fundraising outcomes.

  • Metal’s partnership with techstars

    See how Techstars standardized fundraising across their portfolio (10k+ founders) by adopting Metal as their default platform.

    x

    Techstars

    Portfolio

    10,000+ startups funded

    Region

    Global Presence

    Focus

    Early-stage startups

    Founded

    2006

  • Built for Y Combinator Founders

    See how YC founders streamline fundraising beyond Demo Day using Metal as their intelligence and workflow platform.

    x

    Y Combinator

    Portfolio

    10,000+ startups funded

    Region

    Global Presence

    Focus

    Early-stage startups

    Founded

    2005

  • Metal Partnership With ERA

    See how ERA founders bring investor intelligence, network visibility, and pipeline discipline to their raise, using Metal to turn Demo Day introductions into a structured process.

    x

    ERA (Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator)

    Portfolio

    375+ startups funded

    Region

    New York City

    Focus

    Early-stage technology startups

    Founded

    2011

  • Metal Partnership With Alchemist

    See how speedrun founders bring investor-level precision to a 12-week sprint, using Metal to move as fast on their raise as they do on their product.

    x

    Alchemist Accelerator

    Portfolio

    750+ startups accelerated

    Region

    Silicon Valley

    Focus

    Enterprise & B2B technical founders

    Founded

    2012

  • Metal Partnership With A16z

    See how speedrun founders bring investor-level precision to a 12-week sprint, using Metal to move as fast on their raise as they do on their product.

    x

    a16z speedrun

    Portfolio

    250+ startups funded

    Region

    San Francisco

    Focus

    Early-stage AI, consumer & B2B startups

    Founded

    2023

  • Metal Partnerships With Goodwater Capital

    Learn why 100+ YC founders use Metal for post Demo Day fundraising to benefit from proprietary intelligence on venture rounds.

    x

    Goodwater Capital

    Portfolio

    99 venture & growth investments

    Region

    Consumer tech, Series A to IPO

    Focus

    Early-stage startups

    Founded

    2014

  • Metal’s partnership with techstars

    See how Techstars standardized fundraising across their portfolio (10k+ founders) by adopting Metal as their default platform.

    Portfolio

    10,000+ startups funded

    Region

    Global Presence

    Focus

    Early-stage startups

    Founded

    2006

    x

    Techstars
  • Built for Y Combinator Founders

    Learn why 100+ YC founders use Metal for post Demo Day fundraising to benefit from proprietary intelligence on venture rounds.

    Portfolio

    10,000+ startups funded

    Region

    Global presence

    Focus

    Early-stage startups

    Founded

    2005

    x

    Y Combinator
  • Metal Partnership With ERA

    See how ERA founders bring investor intelligence, network visibility, and pipeline discipline to their raise, using Metal to turn Demo Day introductions into a structured process.

    Portfolio

    375+ startups funded

    Region

    New York City

    Focus

    Early-stage technology startups

    Founded

    2011

    x

    ERA (Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator)
  • Metal Partnership With Alchemist

    See how Alchemist founders bring enterprise-grade investor intelligence and pipeline discipline to their raise, using Metal to move from Demo Day pitch to a funded round.

    Portfolio

    750+ startups accelerated

    Region

    Silicon Valley (global hubs in Chicago, Doha, Japan)

    Focus

    Enterprise & B2B technical founders

    Founded

    2012

    x

    Alchemist Accelerator
  • Metal Partnership With a16z / speedrun

    See how speedrun founders bring investor-level precision to a 12-week sprint, using Metal to move as fast on their raise as they do on their product.

    Portfolio

    250+ startups funded

    Region

    San Francisco (global founders program)

    Focus

    Early-stage AI, consumer & B2B startups

    Founded

    2023

    x

    a16z speedrun
  • Metal Partnerships With Goodwater Capital

    See how Goodwater portfolio companies extend one investor's global conviction into a fully-mapped syndicate.

    Portfolio

    99 venture & growth investments

    Region

    Consumer tech, Series A to IPO

    Focus

    Early-stage startups

    Founded

    2014

    x

    Goodwater Capital
  • Metal’s partnership with techstars

    See how Techstars standardized fundraising across their portfolio (10k+ founders) by adopting Metal as their default platform.

    Portfolio

    10,000+ startups funded

    Region

    Global Presence

    Focus

    Early-stage startups

    Founded

    2006

    x

    Techstars
  • Built for Y Combinator Founders

    Learn why 100+ YC founders use Metal for post Demo Day fundraising to benefit from proprietary intelligence on venture rounds.

    Portfolio

    10,000+ startups funded

    Region

    Global presence

    Focus

    Early-stage startups

    Founded

    2005

    x

    Y Combinator
  • Metal Partnership With ERA

    See how ERA founders bring investor intelligence, network visibility, and pipeline discipline to their raise, using Metal to turn Demo Day introductions into a structured process.

    Portfolio

    375+ startups funded

    Region

    New York City

    Focus

    Early-stage technology startups

    Founded

    2011

    x

    ERA (Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator)
  • Metal Partnership With Alchemist

    See how Alchemist founders bring enterprise-grade investor intelligence and pipeline discipline to their raise, using Metal to move from Demo Day pitch to a funded round.

    Portfolio

    750+ startups accelerated

    Region

    Silicon Valley (global hubs in Chicago, Doha, Japan)

    Focus

    Enterprise & B2B technical founders

    Founded

    2012

    x

    Alchemist Accelerator
  • Metal Partnership With a16z / speedrun

    See how speedrun founders bring investor-level precision to a 12-week sprint, using Metal to move as fast on their raise as they do on their product.

    Portfolio

    250+ startups funded

    Region

    San Francisco (global founders program)

    Focus

    Early-stage AI, consumer & B2B startups

    Founded

    2023

    x

    a16z speedrun
  • Metal Partnerships With Goodwater Capital

    See how Goodwater portfolio companies extend one investor's global conviction into a fully-mapped syndicate.

    Portfolio

    99 venture & growth investments

    Region

    Consumer tech, Series A to IPO

    Focus

    Early-stage startups

    Founded

    2014

    x

    Goodwater Capital
  • Upcoming event

    Consumer Series A in 2026: What Actually Changed (and What Didn't)

    Join us live with Nicole Quinn (Connect Ventures, ex-Lightspeed) as we break down what's really changed in Consumer Series A.

    Metal webinar: Consumer Series A in 2026, What Actually Changed, with Nicole Quinn, Co-Founder of Connect Ventures. Wednesday, 21 October, 10am PST.
  • Upcoming event

    First Check to Series B: What Seedcamp Looks For

    With 12 unicorns (Revolut, Wise and Synthesia), a $150B+ in portfolio worth and 6 IPOs, Seedcamp is Europe's first seed investor.

    Metal webinar: First Check to Series B, What Seedcamp Looks For, with Will Bennett, Principal at Seedcamp. Tuesday, 24 November, 4pm UK time.
  • Upcoming event

    Legal in Startups: Common Pitfalls Before Series A

    Join us for a conversation with Mitch Duncombe, Co-Founder and CEO of Vector Legal, the YC-backed, AI-native law firm for startups and investors. Before Vector, Mitch spent three years at YC Legal and four years at Fenwick.

    Metal webinar: Legal in Startups, Common Pitfalls Before Series A, with Mitch Duncombe, Founder and CEO of Vector Legal, and Usman Gul, Founder and CEO of Metal. Wednesday, 4 November, 12pm–1pm EST.
  • Upcoming event

    Consumer Series A in 2026: What Actually Changed (and What Didn't)

    Join us live with Nicole Quinn (Connect Ventures, ex-Lightspeed) as we break down what's really changed in Consumer Series A.

    Metal webinar: Consumer Series A in 2026, What Actually Changed, with Nicole Quinn, Co-Founder of Connect Ventures. Wednesday, 21 October, 10am PST.
  • Upcoming event

    First Check to Series B: What Seedcamp Looks For

    With 12 unicorns (Revolut, Wise and Synthesia), a $150B+ in portfolio worth and 6 IPOs, Seedcamp is Europe's first seed investor.

    Metal webinar: First Check to Series B, What Seedcamp Looks For, with Will Bennett, Principal at Seedcamp. Tuesday, 24 November, 4pm UK time.
  • Upcoming event

    Legal in Startups: Common Pitfalls Before Series A

    Join us for a conversation with Mitch Duncombe, Co-Founder and CEO of Vector Legal, the YC-backed, AI-native law firm for startups and investors. Before Vector, Mitch spent three years at YC Legal and four years at Fenwick.

    Metal webinar: Legal in Startups, Common Pitfalls Before Series A, with Mitch Duncombe, Founder and CEO of Vector Legal, and Usman Gul, Founder and CEO of Metal. Wednesday, 4 November, 12pm–1pm EST.
  • Upcoming event

    Consumer Series A in 2026: What Actually Changed (and What Didn't)

    Join us live with Nicole Quinn (Connect Ventures, ex-Lightspeed) as we break down what's really changed in Consumer Series A.

    Metal webinar: Consumer Series A in 2026, What Actually Changed, with Nicole Quinn, Co-Founder of Connect Ventures. Wednesday, 21 October, 10am PST.
  • Upcoming event

    First Check to Series B: What Seedcamp Looks For

    With 12 unicorns (Revolut, Wise and Synthesia), a $150B+ in portfolio worth and 6 IPOs, Seedcamp is Europe's first seed investor.

    Metal webinar: First Check to Series B, What Seedcamp Looks For, with Will Bennett, Principal at Seedcamp. Tuesday, 24 November, 4pm UK time.
  • Upcoming event

    Legal in Startups: Common Pitfalls Before Series A

    Join us for a conversation with Mitch Duncombe, Co-Founder and CEO of Vector Legal, the YC-backed, AI-native law firm for startups and investors. Before Vector, Mitch spent three years at YC Legal and four years at Fenwick.

    Metal webinar: Legal in Startups, Common Pitfalls Before Series A, with Mitch Duncombe, Founder and CEO of Vector Legal, and Usman Gul, Founder and CEO of Metal. Wednesday, 4 November, 12pm–1pm EST.

Common frustrations, solved.

AI-driven investor research that surfaces the right people, at the right time, through the right paths.

Slide 1 of 1

Wasted first calls

Landing that crucial intro call with a lead investor, only to discover they're not actively leading rounds.

Warm intro hunts

Spending hours digging through networks just to find a mutual connection — then learning that they don't really know the investor.

Misaligned sweet spots

Jumping on an investor call only to find their focus stage is completely different from where your business currently stands.

The patchwork investor list

Cobbling together a list of relevant investors from scattered news articles, generic databases, and endless Google searches.

Inactive investors taking calls

Waiting for a response after a promising call, then discovering that the investor has been inactive for months.

Slide 1 of 1

Wasted first calls

Landing that crucial intro call with a lead investor, only to discover they're not actively leading rounds.

Warm intro hunts

Spending hours digging through networks just to find a mutual connection — then learning that they don't really know the investor.

Misaligned sweet spots

Jumping on an investor call only to find their focus stage is completely different from where your business currently stands.

The patchwork investor list

Cobbling together a list of relevant investors from scattered news articles, generic databases, and endless Google searches.

Inactive investors taking calls

Waiting for a response after a promising call, then discovering that the investor has been inactive for months.

Slide 1 of 1

Wasted first calls

Landing that crucial intro call with a lead investor, only to discover they're not actively leading rounds.

Warm intro hunts

Spending hours digging through networks just to find a mutual connection — then learning that they don't really know the investor.

Misaligned sweet spots

Jumping on an investor call only to find their focus stage is completely different from where your business currently stands.

The patchwork investor list

Cobbling together a list of relevant investors from scattered news articles, generic databases, and endless Google searches.

Inactive investors taking calls

Waiting for a response after a promising call, then discovering that the investor has been inactive for months.

Trusted by Founders

Luis Huertas, Founder and CEO of Littio
Arman Assadi, Founder and CEO of Steno AI
Shraysi Tandon, Founder and CEO of Kidsy
Charise Flynn, Founder and CEO of Hummingbirds
Adam Koeppel, Founder and CEO of Agrology
Eric Litman, Founder and CEO of Aescape
Albert Santalo, Founder and CEO of 8base
Kenny Lee, Founder and CEO of Aigen
Neal Jean, Founder and CEO of Beacons AI
James Neville, Founder and CEO of Citizen
Ben Camara, Founder and CEO of KLIQ
Rebecca Alvarez, Founder and CEO of Bloomi
Ross Fruin, Founder and CEO of GridRival
Projjal Ghatak, Founder and CEO of Onloop
Max Ade, Founder and CEO of Pickleheads
James Dorris, Founder and CEO of Odys Aviation

Luis Huertas

Founder/CEO - Littio

“Metal is a first-of-its-kind platform that helps founders with high-precision intelligence on investors, enabling a more intentional approach toward fundraising”

Prior Investment

$4.5 M

Investors

Y Combinator
Global Founders Capital
Circle Ventures
Jam Fund
Orange DAO

Trusted by Founders

Luis Huertas, Founder and CEO of Littio
Arman Assadi, Founder and CEO of Steno AI
Shraysi Tandon, Founder and CEO of Kidsy
Charise Flynn, Founder and CEO of Hummingbirds
Adam Koeppel, Founder and CEO of Agrology
Eric Litman, Founder and CEO of Aescape
Albert Santalo, Founder and CEO of 8base
Kenny Lee, Founder and CEO of Aigen
Neal Jean, Founder and CEO of Beacons AI
James Neville, Founder and CEO of Citizen
Ben Camara, Founder and CEO of KLIQ
Rebecca Alvarez, Founder and CEO of Bloomi
Ross Fruin, Founder and CEO of GridRival
Projjal Ghatak, Founder and CEO of Onloop
Max Ade, Founder and CEO of Pickleheads
James Dorris, Founder and CEO of Odys Aviation

Luis Huertas

Founder/CEO - Littio

“Metal is a first-of-its-kind platform that helps founders with high-precision intelligence on investors, enabling a more intentional approach toward fundraising”

Prior Investment

$4.5 M

Investors

Y Combinator
Global Founders Capital
Circle Ventures
Jam Fund
Orange DAO

Trusted by Founders

Luis Huertas, Founder and CEO of Littio
Arman Assadi, Founder and CEO of Steno AI
Shraysi Tandon, Founder and CEO of Kidsy
Charise Flynn, Founder and CEO of Hummingbirds
Adam Koeppel, Founder and CEO of Agrology
Eric Litman, Founder and CEO of Aescape
Albert Santalo, Founder and CEO of 8base
Kenny Lee, Founder and CEO of Aigen
Neal Jean, Founder and CEO of Beacons AI
James Neville, Founder and CEO of Citizen
Ben Camara, Founder and CEO of KLIQ
Rebecca Alvarez, Founder and CEO of Bloomi
Ross Fruin, Founder and CEO of GridRival
Projjal Ghatak, Founder and CEO of Onloop
Max Ade, Founder and CEO of Pickleheads
James Dorris, Founder and CEO of Odys Aviation

Luis Huertas

Founder/CEO - Littio

“Metal is a first-of-its-kind platform that helps founders with high-precision intelligence on investors, enabling a more intentional approach toward fundraising”

Prior Investment

$4.5 M

Investors

Y Combinator
Global Founders Capital
Circle Ventures
Jam Fund
Orange DAO

Join other data-driven founders today

Metal provides the tools that founders need to put the odds in their favor.

Stay updated with Metal's bi-monthly newsletter on all things fundraising.

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© 2026 Apollo13 Technologies Inc. (Metal)

Join other data-driven founders today

Metal provides the tools that founders need to put the odds in their favor.

Stay updated with Metal's bi-monthly newsletter on all things fundraising.

CASA security assessment verified
SOC 2 compliant

© 2026 Apollo13 Technologies Inc. (Metal)

Join other data-driven founders today

Metal provides the tools that founders need to put the odds in their favor.

Stay updated with Metal's bi-monthly newsletter on all things fundraising.

CASA security assessment verified
SOC 2 compliant

© 2026 Apollo13 Technologies Inc. (Metal)