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Raylu

Founded 2022 · 32 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors

Raylu is an AI-powered origination engine for private markets investors, designed to translate investment strategy into deal action and shorten the time between conviction and capital deployment. It serves investment teams looking to accelerate sourcing and positioning in private-market deals.

Founders & leadership

Raylu was founded in 2022 by Ali Dastjerdi.

ADAli Dastjerdi
Ali DastjerdiinCo-founder, CEOHe previously served on the investment team at Insight Partners, focusing on developer infrastructure, data, and enterprise software, with investments including Weights & Biases, Landing AI, and DNSFilter.

Investors · 2

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$8M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025–2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Raylu do?
Raylu is an AI-powered origination engine for private markets investors, designed to translate investment strategy into deal action and shorten the time between conviction and capital deployment. It serves investment teams looking to accelerate sourcing and positioning in private-market deals.
Who founded Raylu?
Raylu was founded by Ali Dastjerdi in 2022.
Who are Raylu's investors?
Raylu's investors include Conversion Capital, Unusual Ventures.
How much funding has Raylu raised?
Raylu has disclosed $8M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.