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Backed by a16z and YC, Metal is building an AI-native operating system for founders raising venture rounds. Metal brings proprietary intelligence on the venture ecosystem, enabling founders to identify the "most likely" investors, research various firms, and identify who they know that can introduce them to specific investors. More than 100 YC founders have signed as paying customers.

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