Using Data to Raise Faster (Goodwater Founders Only)
Who this is for:
Goodwater Founders targeting a Seed or Series A round
Topic: Using Data to Raise Faster.
We will cover how founders are using investor and network data to accelerate their time-to-close.
Who we are:
Metal is an AI-powered fundraising intelligence platform (backed by Goodwater, Y Combinator, and a16z) that enables high-precision fundraising for startups. We move founders away from spray-and-pray outreach toward systematic, data-driven targeting—combining intelligence, access, and process management from discovery to close.
Core Capabilities:
Investor Discovery & Targeting - AI identifies "most likely" investors based on stage specialization, sector concentration, geography, fund size, activity levels, and lead capability. Our advanced filters help founders target strong-fit investors instead of blasting everyone.
Relationship Intelligence & Warm Intro Pathways - We integrate with Gmail and LinkedIn to map your network and show the shortest path to any investor through mutual connections.
Fundraising CRM - Purpose-built pipeline management for tracking investor conversations, setting reminders, managing outreach sequences, and monitoring progress. Designed specifically for capital raising.
Round Coach (AI Copilot) - AI assistant trained on thousands of fundraising rounds. Provides feedback on pitch decks, company blurbs, and round memos. Offers context-rich guidance on valuation, round size, and investor call prep.
Pipeline Sharing - Share investor pipelines with partners, advisors, or colleagues for collaborative fundraising.
Educational Resources - Playbooks and guides based on data from successful raises.