Today we're announcing @metalraise $4.5M Seed Round, led by @a16z @speedrun / @ycombinator.
With participation from @pioneer_fund, Rebel Fund, @gaingelsvc, @indusvalleycap, @teamignitevc, @PhazeVentures and others.
In less than a year of launch, and with six consecutive quarters of 30-80% q/q growth, Metal is tracking for multi-million annual revenue run rate by the end of FY2026.
The core missing infrastructure in private markets has been an investor memory layer, an effort that we've been working on for three years. Today, for the first time, we are publishing our thesis on how private markets will evolve in the years ahead. See press release in comments below!
Sep 1, 2026 · 4:00 PM UTC
Full announcement + our thesis on where private-company capital formation is headed → metal.so/press-release
@usmangul CONGRATS Usman! Well deserved, excited to see where Metal goes from here


















