# Metal

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/metal

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Dover, US
- Website: www.metal.so/
- Total disclosed funding: $4.5M
- Latest round: Seed (Jun 20, 2026)
- Investors on record: 11

## About

Apollo13 Technologies Inc., trading under the name Metal, based in the US, centralizes investor relationships to enhance the fundraising process for startups, utilizing advanced data analytics to connect founders with suitable investors.

Founded in 2024 and headquartered in Dover, US, Apollo13 Technologies Inc. Dba Metal specializes in providing an intelligence platform that streamlines fundraising for startups. The company was founded by Usman Gul, who currently serves as CEO. In June 2026, Metal raised USD 4.5 million in seed funding co-led by a16z Speedrun and Y Combinator, with participation from Gaingels, Indus Valley Capital, Phaze Ventures, Zentani Capital, Maiora Ventures, Team Ignite Ventures, Goodwater Capital, Pioneer Fund, and Rebel Fund.

Metal offers a high-precision intelligence platform designed to streamline the fundraising process for startup founders. The platform includes tools that assist users in identifying suitable investors using granular filters and historical investment data. It enables founders to pinpoint the most likely investors based on specific stages, sectors, and geographical locations, while also analyzing investor patterns to provide insights into their investing theses. Targeting primarily startup founders and venture capitalists, Metal integrates with existing networks and facilitates warm introductions through connections identified in Gmail and LinkedIn profiles, enhancing the fundraising efficiency in sectors like technology, consumer goods, and business services. 

Metal generates revenue primarily through subscription models that grant users access to its comprehensive suite of fundraising tools and data analytics. Customers engage with the platform via various pricing tiers, allowing them to select the level of service that best meets their fundraising needs. Subscribers benefit from features such as investor CRM, real-time intelligence guidance, and collaboration tools that streamline the fundraising process, ensuring users maintain subscriptions to access ongoing support and updates necessary for their fundraising efforts.

The company plans to use the June 2026 funding to build its AI-native operating system for founders raising venture capital, including investor intelligence and greater automation of fundraising workflows.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jun 20, 2026, $4.5M — Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, Goodwater Capital, Gaingels, Pioneer Fund, Rebel Fund, Phaze Ventures, Indus Valley Capital, Maiora Ventures, Zentani Capital, Team Ignite Ventures
- Seed, Oct 17, 2025 — Pioneer Fund

## Investors

- Pioneer Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pioneer-fund) — Seed
- Andreessen Horowitz (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/andreessen-horowitz) — Seed
- Y Combinator (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/y-combinator) — Seed
- Goodwater Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/goodwater-capital) — Seed
- Gaingels (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gaingels) — Seed
- Rebel Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rebel-fund) — Seed
- Phaze Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/phaze-ventures) — Seed
- Indus Valley Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/indus-valley-capital) — Seed
- Maiora Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/maiora-ventures) — Seed
- Zentani Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/zentani-capital) — Seed
- Team Ignite Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/team-ignite-ventures) — Seed