
Monitoring, takedown, and retroactive compensation. One automated platform for IP infringement.

Monitoring, takedown, and retroactive compensation. One automated platform for IP infringement.
What they do: AI-powered platform that monitors online IP/brand infringements, prioritizes risk, and automates takedowns and enforcement workflows
HQ: San Francisco, California, United States
Founders / leadership: Trevor West (CEO & co‑founder), Ivan Esmeral (co‑founder), Jesse Xu (co‑founder)
Founded / launch: Launched around March 2024
Team size: Approximately 6 employees
Funding: $3.2M seed (announced Mar 11, 2025) — led by General Catalyst; participants include Soma Capital and Afore Capital
Online IP infringement and brand protection (detection, prioritization, takedown, and enforcement).
2024
Software Development
$3.2M
Participants include Soma Capital, Afore Capital, and strategic angel investors
“Seed led by General Catalyst with participation from Soma Capital and Afore Capital”
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About Podqi
Podqi is building an AI-powered platform that automates the detection, takedown, and retroactive compensation for IP infringement for some of the largest brands and entertainment companies in the world. Our mission is to help brands, artists, and creators protect their intellectual property and recover billions in lost revenue through cutting-edge technology.
About The Role
We're looking for a highly skilled Full Stack Software Engineer to join our founding team and help build the future of IP protection. You'll work directly with our technical founders to scale our AI-powered platform and develop innovative solutions for detecting and addressing IP infringement at scale.
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Benefits
We're moving quickly to revolutionize how IP is protected in the digital age. If you're excited about building cutting-edge technology that helps rights owners protect their work, we'd love to hear from you.
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