Stewdio was founded by Jialiang (JZ) Zhou, Blake Shao in 2024.

Who are Stewdio's investors?

Stewdio's investors include Y Combinator.

Where is Stewdio headquartered?

Stewdio is headquartered in New York City, US.

Stewdio

New York City, US · Founded 2024 · 2 employees · 1 known investors

Stewdio is a collaborative platform that aggregates image and video generation AI models for creative professionals, serving music video directors, advertising agencies, and architects.

Also known as Cekura

AI & Machine Learning Consumer Design Design Tools Video Advertising AIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (F24)

Stewdio was founded in 2024 by Jialiang (JZ) Zhou and Blake Shao.

Jialiang (JZ) Zhou in 𝕏Co-Founder, CEOFounder of Stewdio, a collaborative platform that aggregates image and video generation AI models for creative professionals.

Blake Shao in 𝕏FounderBlake Shao graduated from Brown with a degree in computer science and previously worked as a founding engineer at a consumer AI startup. Before that, he worked as a filmmaker and won festival recognition for his work.

Investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

In the news

🍲 Stewdio: All-in-one AI creative platformycombinator.com · Jul 2025

Cekura - Browser Agent That Keeps Your Documentation Up-to-Date 👾ycombinator.com · Nov 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Stewdio do?: Stewdio is a collaborative platform that aggregates image and video generation AI models for creative professionals, serving music video directors, advertising agencies, and architects.
Who founded Stewdio?: Stewdio was founded by Jialiang (JZ) Zhou, Blake Shao in 2024.
Who are Stewdio's investors?: Stewdio's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Stewdio headquartered?: Stewdio is headquartered in New York City, US.