About
Koh Terai is a cinematographer with design training from Stanford and a computer science background. He is developing professional filmmaking tools for generative media production.
Founder at MartiniYC W26
Intro paths
YC
Koh went through Y Combinator (Winter 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Martini's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Koh can intro founders to Martini's investors below.
Martini's investors · 2
Co-founders at Martini
LH
Long HoangFounder
Experience
- MartiniOrdinary Reasonable Personcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- FreelanceCinematographer2013 — 2020International
Skills & more
TeamworkLeadershipUser Experience DesignCinematographyFront-end DevelopmentPhotographyProduct DesignImage EditingGraphic DesignData AnalysisEditingVideo Editing
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MultimediaAdobe Creative SuiteHTMLCSSPythonFinal Cut ProNewspaper DesignLanguages English · Japanese
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Koh Terai?
- Koh Terai is a cinematographer with design training from Stanford and a computer science background. He is developing professional filmmaking tools for generative media production.
- Where does Koh Terai work?
- Koh Terai is Founder of Martini.
- What companies did Koh Terai found?
- Koh Terai founded Martini.
- Where did Koh Terai go to school?
- Koh Terai studied at Stanford University (Master of Science (MS), Design); New York University Abu Dhabi (Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science).
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New York University Abu Dhabi mafia4
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Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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