AI Seed rounds typically take 8–12 weeks from first outreach to term sheet. Build a 200–400 investor match pool, run thesis-aware sequences from your domain, and protect calendar for 8–12 partner meetings in weeks 3–6.
Preparation
Raise profile with stage, sub-sector, traction, and target check. Deck, one-pager, and model summary ready before first send. Do not attach deck to cold email.
Execution
Three-step email cadence over 14 days per investor batch. Weekly match adjustments based on reply patterns. CapSignal: go live same business day after subscribe.