A-typical Ventures announces its investment in Metric, the Abu Dhabi-headquartered AI fintech startup empowering small and medium‑sized businesses with real‑time financial intelligence. The funding round also includes participation from investors such as 500 Global, Hub71, i2i Ventures, Plus VC, Epic Angels, Oqal Angels and Accelerate Prosperity, as well as other strategic angel investors from the region.
Metric’s flagship product, Max—the world’s first Chief Financial AI—serves as a conversational “business co‑pilot”, delivering actionable insights by analysing financial data and guiding users with data‑driven recommendations. Built on a foundation of USD 4.2 Billion in proprietary transactional data, Max helps business owners understand spending patterns, forecast performance, and identify growth opportunities.
Founded in 2022 by Meenah Tariq, Omar Parvez Khan, and CTO Dr. Habiba, Metric’s platform has gained significant traction—available in both English and Arabic, it’s already used by over 130,000 businesses across 190 countries. Its AI marketplace also facilitates access to financial services such as financing options.
“Metric is solving one of the most urgent challenges for SMEs: turning complex financial data into clear, actionable insights,” said Alina Truhina, Managing Partner at A-typical Ventures. “Their technology doesn’t just help businesses understand their numbers—it helps them accelerate their business growth.” Aly El Shalakany, Venture Partner at A-typical Ventures, said, “The funding will accelerate product development, broaden adoption of Max, and scale pilots offering integrated financing and banking services to small business owners across the GCC and beyond.”
