Sunset Ventures

We’re a team of artists, engineers, and researchers building controllable AI video editing tools to unbound human creative potential. Our research team build AI video models to understand and affect fine-grained, controllable edits over any human in any video. Our product team makes these models accessible to editors, animators, developers, and businesses to edit and repurpose any video for any audience. Our technology is used to automate lip-dubbing in localization processes in entertainment, create dynamic marketing campaigns personalized to individuals or communities, animate new characters to life in minutes instead of days, affect word-level edits in studio-grade videos to fix mistakes in post-production avoiding having to rerecord entire scenes, and more. Our models are used by everyday people, prosumers, developers, and businesses large and small to tell outstanding stories. In just the last year we graduated at the top of our YC batch (W24), raised a $5.5M seed backed by GV, won the AI grant from Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross, scaled to millions in revenue – and this is only the beginning.

Taiki is a technology company that specializes in automating the retrieval of tax documents and data. It offers an API platform that uses artificial intelligence to connect with payroll and financial institutions, securely extracting and processing the required tax information. This streamlined process aims to reduce administrative burdens, allowing organizations to focus on their core activities and employees to pursue their passions.

Packsmith is a developer of a managed marketplace platform that specializes in e-commerce fulfillment services. The company focuses on the distribution, decarbonization, and delivery aspects of the global e-commerce market. By offering a network of delivery partners, Packsmith enhances national and local delivery times while providing brands with insights into fulfillment and logistics. Their platform supports real-time reporting and intelligent forecasting, allowing clients to establish scalable fulfillment nodes in proximity to end customers. This approach aims to achieve rapid delivery, reduce carbon emissions, and improve cost efficiency for businesses in the e-commerce sector.

KINO is a web3 film finance company that democratizes film and protects artists' rights.

Favs is for real friends only. It lets users share what's on their mind, and see what's new. Favs was founded in 2023 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Yakoa is a company that specializes in NFT fraud detection, providing a platform designed to enhance the visibility of activities on the blockchain. Its technology focuses on identifying and tracking intellectual property infringements across multiple blockchain networks. By enabling web3 platforms to monitor and respond to these infringements, Yakoa helps protect the integrity of digital assets and supports users in safeguarding their ecosystems against unauthorized use of intellectual property.

EdVisorly is an innovative academic planning platform designed to enhance the transfer success of community college students seeking to complete their bachelor's degrees at four-year universities. The platform facilitates connections between aspiring transfer students and university enrollment teams, enabling direct engagement with university transfer counselors and admissions personnel. By providing essential tools for discovering transfer-friendly institutions and creating precise course roadmaps, EdVisorly aims to empower students in navigating the complexities of the transfer process and increasing their chances of successful enrollment in their desired degree programs.

Kraftful Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in developing management software for manufacturers of smart home devices. The company provides an artificial intelligence-based platform designed to create user-friendly digital interfaces for smart home products, such as smart lights, thermostats, and security systems. Kraftful's software assists manufacturers in building mobile applications that engage users and encourage purchases of their smart home devices. Additionally, the platform incorporates features like cloud functionalities, push notifications, and analytics to monitor device performance and health. By offering insights into customer feedback, Kraftful enables businesses to understand user needs and enhance their product offerings, ultimately delivering a unified interface for controlling a variety of smart home devices.

The Grand is a coaching platform established in 2019 that aims to support leaders across various levels in achieving success in both their professional and personal lives. It offers a unique blend of executive coaching, peer coaching, and community engagement to enhance critical leadership and emotional intelligence skills. The Grand's services are designed to assist individuals in navigating significant life transitions through structured learning, experienced mentors, and a network of trusted peers. This approach enables members to tackle important career challenges while fostering a values-driven mindset.