INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

Strong domain moat.
Clear path to returns.

THE RAISE

$5mm seed at
$18–22mm pre-money

Paladin Agentics is seeking $5 million in seed capital to complete the reconciliation agent, achieve closed-beta validation with design partners, and hit Year 1 traction targets.

The round is structured at an $18–22mm pre-money valuation ($23–27mm post-money, approximately 20% dilution). The capital provides 22–24 months of runway.

KEY TERMS AT A GLANCE
Pre-money valuation $18–22mm
Post-money valuation $23–27mm
Runway on seed 22–24 months
Total capital to breakeven ~$9.7mm
Series A target $12–15mm at ~$1mm ARR (18–22x)

Use of Proceeds

FOUNDATION (90 DAYS)
  • Complete 90-day CTO ramp and foundational training
  • Build and iterate production-ready reconciliation prototype
  • Deploy internal MVP with observability
  • Close first four early technical hires
VALIDATION (MONTHS 7–18)
  • Run closed beta with 5–10 design partners
  • Achieve 99%+ accuracy on live, messy client data
  • Expand to multi-bank and multi-ERP support
  • Launch initial paid pilots and reach 30 clients / $150k ARR
TRACTION & PREP
  • Deliver measurable ROI to early customers (20–50+ hrs/mo)
  • Build pipeline for Series A at ~$1mm ARR
  • Strengthen domain moat and audit-ready capabilities
  • Position for $12–15mm Series A at 18–22x ARR

Clear Path to Attractive Returns

Total capital required to reach breakeven is approximately $9.7mm (base case). A Series A of $12–15mm is targeted upon reaching ~$1mm ARR on 18–22x revenue multiples, resulting in a $35–40mm post-money valuation.

The $5mm seed is sized to fund the first 22–24 months of operations (MVP build, initial team, closed beta, and early traction). Breakeven is not expected on seed capital alone. The combined capital (seed + Series A) funds the remaining burn until the business reaches positive cash flow, typically mid-to-late Year 3.

WHY THIS STRUCTURE WORKS
  • Capital-efficient vertical AI SaaS model with strong domain moat
  • Conservative early traction assumptions with proven sensitivity resilience
  • Clear sequencing: seed → $1mm ARR → Series A → breakeven
  • Finance Director’s 40-year credibility accelerates early traction and trust

Strong domain moat. Capital-efficient execution. Clear path to attractive VC returns in the high-growth vertical AI accounting market.