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DigitalCarbon

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Digitalcarbon transforms ordinary images and videos into interactive, photorealistic 3D environments. Our technology can take photos from any device and render 3D scenes at more than 100 frames per second on everyday devices. The founders were the first and second hires at a previous YC company AssemblyAI, and have more than 8 years of experien

Founded 2024Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

Digitalcarbon transforms ordinary images and videos into interactive, photorealistic 3D environments. Our technology can take photos from any device and render 3D scenes at more than 100 frames per second on everyday devices.

The founders were the first and second hires at a previous YC company AssemblyAI, and have more than 8 years of experience building AI models.

Creating immersive 3D experiences typically requires complex equipment and suffers from slow rendering speeds. This has limited the adoption of 3D technology across various industries. Digitalcarbon fixes that, eliminating the need for specialized equipment and dramatically accelerating the rendering process.

Our technology enables applications across various industries:

* Real estate: Creating virtual property tours that feel remarkably lifelike

* E-commerce: Providing interactive 3D product visualizations to boost consumer experience

* Tourism: Helping tourist businesses attract more travelers with immersive virtual previews

* Drone mapping and inspection: Enhancing aerial surveys and structural assessments with detailed 3D models

Think Unreal Engine meets Matterport with no hardware, but faster, editable, and more accessible for businesses of all sizes.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08

Founders & team

Guru Rao

Founder/CEO

Guru is the cofounder and CEO of DigitalCarbon. Previously, Guru was the first hire and AI Lead at AssemblyAI (YC 2017) and was instrumental in scaling the company from 1 to 100+ employees. He has been building in the AI space since 2015.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2024 · Source

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Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
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