What AI investors expect in 2025

AI rounds compress quickly. Partners and CTO diligence drill into narrative clarity, technical depth, realistic unit economics, and traction evidence. We design investor-ready AI stories and artifacts that withstand both partner meeting scrutiny and staff-level technical review.

• Translate complex ML systems into crisp business outcomes and defensible moats.

• Surface credible metrics (latency, quality/eval scores, cost per inference, gross margin, data advantage) and make them legible in slides and notes.

• Show product truth with high‑fidelity visuals and demo flows that match live UX. See our work on the AI creator platform Captions and AI security leader Robust Intelligence.

What you get in 2–4 weeks (from $25k)

A focused, founder‑in‑the‑loop sprint that ships a complete deck system plus collateral to run your raise.

• Core outputs

• 20–30 slide deck (editable) with speaker notes and a one‑page teaser

• Visual system: typography, color, data viz, iconography, and product renders

• AI system diagram(s): model/agent architecture, data flows, evaluation loop

• Metrics pack: ops metrics (latency, throughput, cost), unit economics, GTM model

• Optional: lightweight demo storyboard, Webflow landing refresh, or investor update template

• Research and validation

• Competitive landscape and positioning

• Metrics normalization and benchmark framing

• Risk, safety, and compliance narrative (model/data governance, evals)

• Collaboration cadence

• 2x weekly working sessions, async edits in Figma and Slides/Keynote

Notes: “From $25k” aligns to our minimum project size; scope drives final pricing. For equity, see Design Capital details below. Source: third‑party profile lists a $25k minimum; confirm fit via intro call.

Equity option: Design Capital (1% SAFE • 8–10 weeks • up to $100k)

Select founders can exchange ~1% equity (via SAFE) for up to ~$100,000 of brand and product design over 8–10 weeks. This can include your pitch narrative plus brand, website, and product UX. See the program announcement and independent coverage: Introducing Design Capital and TechCrunch’s write‑up of the same model and terms (TechCrunch).

Process and timeline

Week 0 (prep)

• Materials intake (metrics, product, demo), diligence read‑in, investor target list, data requests

Week 1 — Narrative and evidence

• Founder interview; sharpen vision, wedge, and traction

• Draft story arc and slide outline; align on thesis, moat, and roadmap

Week 2 — Design and data

• Visual system exploration; first pass at product and system diagrams

• Metrics pack: normalize latency/cost/quality figures; TAM/SAM/SOM framing

Week 3 — Assembly and review

• Full deck v1 with speaker notes, data viz, and risks/mitigations

• Partner‑style review with red‑team questions; revise story and slides

Week 4 — Final polish (as needed)

• Final deck, one‑pager, teaser graphics, and demo storyboard

• Option: landing page refresh to match the raise (via Capabilities)

AI‑specific deck structure we deliver

• Problem context and urgency (market shift, AI unlocks, compliance landscape)

• Product demo narrative (before/after; agent or model loop; UX shots)

• Architecture: data pipeline, model/agent stack, eval harness, safety guardrails

• Moat: proprietary data, distribution loop, workflow lock‑in, infra partnerships

• Metrics: quality (task‑level evals), latency/throughput, cost per inference, margin

• GTM: ICP, pricing, sales motion, proof points, expansion model

• Roadmap: near‑term features, model upgrades, cost curve, compliance plan

• Team and why now

Proof from AI work

• Captions — AI video creation platform: rebrand + product design to support scaling from a Mac app to a cross‑platform creator studio; highlights include 10M downloads and a 66.75% conversion rate as reported in the case study.

• Robust Intelligence — AI security: brand, web, and product from early stages through acquisition by Cisco; focus on automated AI risk assessment and governance.

Why Zypsy for AI founders

• Integrated brand → product → web execution under one roof; fewer handoffs, faster shipping. Capabilities

• Two investment instruments, one partner: design for equity (Design Capital) and cash checks via Zypsy Capital (“hands‑if” support, $50k–$250k). Investment and Design Capital

• Venture ecosystem credibility: ongoing work with portfolio companies backed by Andreessen Horowitz (18) and Sequoia (13). Zypsy

Related services (for AI product UX and agent interfaces)

• Product UX for LLM/agent workflows (evaluations surfaced in‑product, safety states, error recovery)

• System diagrams and docs usable by eng and GTM

• Conversion‑focused Webflow pages to support your raise. Capabilities

FAQs

• How fast can we start? Most teams kick off within 1–2 weeks after scoping.

• Can you help with the demo? Yes—storyboard, UI states, and motion guidance; we collaborate with your eng to ensure fidelity.

• Do you join investor calls? On request, we support founder prep and occasionally join design‑focused sessions.

• What if we need deeper brand/product help? Use Design Capital (equity) or extend on a cash basis. Introducing Design Capital

Get started

Share your raise timing, target investors, current deck, and product access. We’ll assess fit and confirm a 2–4 week plan (from $25k) or discuss the 1% SAFE option. Contact Zypsy.