Podqi

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

podqi.com

Podqi

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

podqi.com

HQUS

Team Size6

Open Jobs1

Total Funding-

Latest FundraiseUnknown

TL;DR

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

Company Overview

Problem Domain

Online IP infringement and brand protection (detection, prioritization, takedown, and enforcement).

Founded

2024

Industry

Software Development

Tech Stack

AI / machine learning for detection and prioritization

Automated takedown/enforcement workflows

Real-time monitoring across thousands of platforms

Funding Track Record

Seed- 2025-03-11

$3.2M

Participants include Soma Capital, Afore Capital, and strategic angel investors

Investor Signal

“Seed led by General Catalyst with participation from Soma Capital and Afore Capital”

Founders

What we do

TL;DR

Company Overview

Funding Track Record

Founders

What we do

Podqi

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

podqi.com

Podqi

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

podqi.com

HQUS

Team Size6

Open Jobs1

Total Funding-

Latest FundraiseUnknown

TL;DR

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

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Company Overview

Problem Domain

Online IP infringement and brand protection (detection, prioritization, takedown, and enforcement).

Founded

2024

Industry

Software Development

Tech Stack

AI / machine learning for detection and prioritization

Automated takedown/enforcement workflows

Real-time monitoring across thousands of platforms

Funding Track Record

Seed- 2025-03-11

$3.2M

Participants include Soma Capital, Afore Capital, and strategic angel investors

Investor Signal

“Seed led by General Catalyst with participation from Soma Capital and Afore Capital”

Founders

What we do

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Supio	🇺🇸US	Data and AnalyticsDeepTechInformation TechnologyLegalSales and MarketingSoftware	-
Sepal AI	🇺🇸San Francisco, US	Data and AnalyticsDeepTechEducationHR and RecruitingInformation TechnologySoftware	$500K
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Join the Team

Senior Software Engineer (Full Stack)

On-SiteSan Francisco Bay Area, US

On-Site • San Francisco Bay Area, US

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.

Responsibilities

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Develop and enhance our core IP detection and evaluation systems using advanced AI/ML techniques
Build and optimize high-performance APIs and user interfaces for our platform
Implement automated workflows for takedown processes and cease & desist generation
Collaborate with the founding team to define product roadmap and technical architecture
Design and build scalable solutions for processing and analyzing large datasets of digital assets

5+ years of experience in full stack software development
Strong expertise in TypeScript, React, and Next.js for frontend development
Proficiency in Python and FastAPI for backend development
Experience building and maintaining production services in AWS
Track record of delivering robust, scalable software solutions
Strong understanding of API design and service-oriented architectures

Ideal Candidates May Also Have

Experience with AI/ML systems and large language models
Background in building data pipelines and processing systems
Startup experience or experience in early-stage product development
Knowledge of IP protection, content monitoring, or related fields

Competitive salary and meaningful equity in a fast-growing startup
100% employer-covered health, dental, and vision insurance
Monthly fitness stipend
Dinner provided in office
Quarterly off-sites
Opportunity to shape the technical foundation of a revolutionary product

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.

The expected salary range for this position is:

$220,000 — $310,000 USD