Media entertainment

Linum

Website
Founded 2022Origin source ↗Checked 2026-10-18

Overview

Linum builds generative video models.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08

Founders & team

Previously StoryTime

Company history As recorded 2026-11-08

Sahil Chopra

Founder

Sahil graduated from Stanford University (BS, MS '19), where he co-wrote the graduate level course on LLMs and pursued cognitive science research at the intersection of AI and linguistics. He is a Bay Area native who loves movies, the Dubs, and burritos.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-10-18

Manu Chopra

Founder

Manu graduated early from UC Berkeley (BA '21). Prior to founding Linum, Manu pursued research at the intersection of AI, bioengineering, and healthcare (e.g., applying offline reinforcement learning to learn optimal strategies for anesthesia administration). He is a Bay Area native who loves movies, the Dubs, and ice cream.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-10-18
2team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-10-18

Founded 2022 · Source

News & product activity

Sources & observations

Hacker News · Y Combinator

Profile depthenriched profile
Website observationwebsite reachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

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