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Generic AI vs. FinIQ
See the difference domain-aware analysis makes
Generic AI
ChatGPT / Claude / Gemini
Your prompt:
"How much should my AI startup raise?"
Based on your stage, most AI startups raise between $1-3M in their seed round. Consider factors like runway, team size, and market conditions. I'd recommend reaching out to angel investors and early-stage VCs.
Vague ranges, no specifics, generic advice
FinIQ
Canyon Club — AI-powered inventory for restaurants
StageSeries A
Raise Amount$4M-$6M
Target Investors
Restaurant Tech VCsFood & Bev AngelsStrategic: Sysco Ventures
PriorityInventory prediction accuracy → 95%+ before scaling
Domain-aware, specific, actionable
How it works
No signup. No credit card. Just answers.
1
You type
Describe your startup in plain English
2
6 agents argue
Funding, runway, investors, priorities
3
VC-grade strategy
Specific numbers, not generic ranges
~30 seconds total
Real outputs. Real startups.
See what FinIQ generates for different industries — no cherry-picking.
ColdChain Bio (Radiopharma Logistics)
→ ColdChain Bio
Radioactive cancer drugs at –80°C | Stanford pilot | $28K MRR
Funding Stage
Seed (top-quartile)
Raise Amount
$2.9M – $3.7M
Top Investors
Primary → OrbiMed, RA Capital, Deerfield
Secondary → Thermo Fisher Ventures, Breakthrough Energy
Priority #1
Hire Chief Quality Officer (FDA/GMP) — contract blocker
Runway
17-21 months at $162-198K burn
Generated in 4.1s
Canyon Club (D2C Menswear)
→ Canyon Club
Premium men's chinos & polos | Portugal-made | $94K MRR | 48% MoM
Funding Stage
Series A ready (high gross margin + repeat rate)
Raise Amount
$1.2M – $1.8M (user goal $1.5M = perfect)
Top Investors
Lerer Hippeau, Forerunner, Greycroft, ex-Bonobos angels
Priority #1
Secure Spring/Summer inventory financing NOW
Runway
15-20 months at $60-90K burn
Generated in 3.7s
AsyncTeam (Remote Team SaaS)
→ AsyncTeam
AI meeting notes + async updates | $23K MRR | 31% MoM | 180 paying teams
Funding Stage
Pre-Seed → Seed bridge
Raise Amount
$750K – $1.1M
Top Investors
Tiny Seed, Calm Fund, Niche SaaS angels (Jason Lemkin, Rob Walling)
Priority #1
Hire first full-time salesperson before more marketing spend
Runway
22-28 months at $31K burn
Bootstrap-friendly →raise only for sales acceleration
Generated in 3.4s