Golpo
YC S25San Francisco, US · Founded 2024 · 7 employees · 4 known investors
Golpo Video is an AI-powered tool for creating whiteboard explainer videos from prompts or documents. The platform targets content creators and professionals who need to produce video content efficiently.
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S25)
Golpo was founded in 2024 by Shraman Kar and Shreyas Kar.
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Shraman Karin𝕏Co-FounderShraman Kar is a computer science graduate from Stanford and a co-founder of Golpo.
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Shreyas Karin𝕏Co-FounderShreyas Kar is a Stanford CS graduate and co-founder of Golpo, a Y Combinator-backed startup.
Investors · 4
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeedOct 2025 · 2 sources
BNVT Capital (lead), Afore Capital, Emergence Capital, Y Combinator
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The YC application· Summer 2025 batch
Golpo (YC S25) Launch - Create Explainer Video from any document or prompt
Shraman Kar
Competitors · 6
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Golpo do?
- Golpo Video is an AI-powered tool for creating whiteboard explainer videos from prompts or documents. The platform targets content creators and professionals who need to produce video content efficiently.
- Who founded Golpo?
- Golpo was founded by Shraman Kar, Shreyas Kar in 2024.
- Who are Golpo's investors?
- Golpo's investors include Y Combinator, Afore Capital, BNVT Capital, Emergence Capital.
- Where is Golpo headquartered?
- Golpo is headquartered in San Francisco, US.