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Airlift Co-Founder's AI Startup Metal Raises $4.5 Million
Pakistan-based Metal, founded by Usman Gul from Airlift, has secured $4.5 million in seed funding led by Andreessen Horowitz’s a16z Speedrun and Y Combinator. This AI startup aims to streamline fundraising and venture capital workflows for startup founders, developing a platform that evolves from initial fundraising tools into essential infrastructure throughout the capital formation process. With a solid growth trajectory, Gul projects multi-million dollar revenue for the fiscal year 2026, benefiting from six consecutive quarters of growth ranging from 30% to 80%.
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Published 2 Sept 2026, 08:55 UTC1 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- Metal raised $4.5 million in seed funding.
- Funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz and Y Combinator.
- Usman Gul serves as CEO of Metal.
- Platform focuses on AI-driven fundraising management.
- The startup gained six consecutive growth quarters.
Interesting facts
- The startup aims to transition from startup fundraising tools to comprehensive operational infrastructure.
- Gul's vision extends to publishing a thesis on private capital markets.
What changed
Metal has successfully secured a $4.5 million seed funding round to bolster its AI platform for startup fundraising.