"... as evaluated on backtesting scenarios. We are in the process of deploying it live to validate that our hypotheses hold true".

It's easy to create an algo (AI or not) that performs well on historical data.

Until "hypotheses hold true" is done and proven - it's better to ask investment based on "we have a such great team and can prove it" vs. "we have such a great idea and hope to eventually prove it".

Nothing is impossible - i just don't think this idea at that stage is an easy sell.