Media entertainment

Focal

Website
Founded 2023Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

Focal is an AI video creation tool that allows anyone to create and share TV episodes and movies. We combine existing video, audio, and language models to make this process simple and straightforward.

Check out our most recent demo: https://youtu.be/GFaN96OMlb0

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08

Pricing

Anything you make on a paid plan is yours to use commercially.

Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-28

Founders & team

Robert Cunningham

Founder/CEO

Building Focal, an AI video creation tool that allows anyone to create and share TV episodes and movies. Previously math and physics at MIT.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Felix Wang

Founder/CTO

Building Focal, an AI video creation tool that allows anyone to create and share TV episodes and movies. Previously math and CS at Stanford.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
2team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2023 · Source

News & product activity

Sources & observations

Y Combinator

Profile depthenriched profile
Website observationwebsite reachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
Pricing evidenceA pricing page was detected
Maturity: Not assessed · 4 of 6 areas documented

Source-based assessment · automated evidence rules

The source reports an inactive or acquired company; current product identity needs review.

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