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Our in-app agent codenamed Richard AI is equipped to execute on most aspects of your raise process. In brief, Richard AI can execute on the following sets of capabilities.

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Common Use Cases

Founders use Richard AI for a broad variety of use cases. As founders set up their raise process within Metal, we see a consistent and sharp increase in reliance on Richard for everyday use cases.
Richard AI is equipped with the right set of capabilities to form your pipeline for you. Specifically, by using AI Search, Market Signals and New Funds, Richard AI can put together your pipeline consistent with industry best practices.Founders can configure the investor discovery process in line with their preferences by guiding Richard AI in natural language. With Richard AI, users can review the pipeline, make additions or subtractions, and focus on problem-solving as opposed to forming the baseline investor list.
With access to large data sets, Richard AI is equipped to advise founders on common aspects of round strategy. Typically, this involves feedback on the pitch deck narrative, or ideas around how to think about round valuation and size. Oftentimes, round strategy also goes in the direction of insights around what types of investors may be the best fit.

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Data and Proprietary Intelligence

Richard AI has access to our proprietary data and intelligence on the venture industry. At a glance, this includes the following key source of data and insight:

API Integrations

Access to rich data on 1m+ venture rounds via API integrations with industry leading databases.

Metal Analysis

Access to our internal proprietary analysis on deal memory, investor inclinations and investing patterns.

Investor Content

Access to 1.2m+ data points on content from investors via podcasts, blog posts, social media articles and more.

Deal Memory

Access to our deal memory that is based on real-life fundraising scenarios to aid pattern matching.
Equipped with the above data sets, and with purpose-specific training and tools on fundraising, Richard AI is able to provide a level of insight and precision that goes much further than most generic AI tools.