Metal’s fundraising software follows founders beyond the round
Finding an investor is only part of a founder’s fundraising work. Metal brings investor research, potential introduction paths and a pipeline for tracking conversations into one software product. It also offers tools for managing investor relationships after a round closes.
From investor research to a fundraising pipeline
Metal serves startup founders seeking venture capital. Its targeting tools use factors such as an investor’s preferred stage, sector and geography, while its relationship features identify possible introductions through a founder’s network.
That combination addresses two separate decisions: whom to approach and how to reach them. A pipeline then gives the founder a place to track conversations rather than treating each introduction as an isolated task.
The product is operated by Apollo13 Technologies Inc., which trades as Metal. Founder and CEO Usman Gul has described building it after his experience raising capital for an earlier startup.
A paid product for founders
Metal has offered its fundraising software to paying founders. In June 2026, investor Phaze Ventures said more than 100 Y Combinator founders had signed as paying customers. That figure describes sign-ups, not how many remain customers.
