Blank Metal, an AI-native engineering company, has raised $3 million in seed funding to help enterprises move artificial intelligence projects from pilot to production in under 90 days.
Minneapolis, MN – June 24, 2025 — Blank Metal, an AI-native engineering company, has raised $3 million in seed funding to help enterprises move artificial intelligence projects from pilot to production in under 90 days.
The funding round was led by Rally Ventures, Traction Capital, and Pure Play Partners, backing Blank Metal’s “anti-consultancy” model that challenges traditional enterprise consulting approaches. The company aims to solve a persistent industry problem—according to IDC, 88% of enterprise AI initiatives never reach production.
Blank Metal’s model focuses on rapid, production-ready AI deployments through small, senior teams that iterate quickly. The company guarantees delivery of production systems in 90 days or less, contrasting with typical consulting engagements that extend over many months.
Recent client results include a 20% revenue increase for a national insurer through AI-powered underwriting and a 30% productivity gain from a generative AI platform deployed enterprise-wide.
The leadership team—including CEO Matt Johnson, COO Mark Hines, and CTO Eric Johnson—previously founded GoKart Labs and brings deep enterprise and startup experience. The new funding will expand engineering capacity, enhance proprietary AI tools, and extend the company’s “90-Day Production Guarantee” to more enterprise clients.
Read the full press release here.
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