Knowlify
YC S25 · Active · The AI Explainer Video Maker
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 GolpoShared: explainer video, education, promptActiveAI | AI | Active | YCS25 |
 CrazeShared: video makerActiveAI | AI | Active | YCS22 |
 NarrativeShared: video editor, uploadActiveAI | AI | Active | YCF25 |
 PalmierShared: video editor, timelineActiveAI | AI | Active | YCS24 |
 Diffusion StudioShared: video editor, professionalActiveAI | AI | Active | YCF24 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lamina LabsShared: explainer video, prompt, documentActiveAI | AI | Active | YCX26 |
 GoodkindShared: video, education, communicationAcquiredOther | Other | Acquired | YCS21 |
 Kino AIShared: video editorActiveAI | AI | Active | YCS23 |
 SciTokShared: videoActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW19 |
 YarnShared: video, explainerActiveAI | AI | Active | YCW24 |
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|---|---|---|
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 AutosanaAI agents for E2E testing across mobile & webActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active |
 CyberdeskSelf learning computer use agent for developersActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active |
 DatafruitThe AI workspace for software implementationsActiveAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Active |
 FrizzleAI Grading for TeachersActiveAI | AI | Active |
 OnDeck AIAnalyze any footage, without training a modelActiveAI, Data | AI, Data | Active |
Founders
- Ritam RanaFounder/CEO
- Jonathan MaynardFounder/COO
- Arjun TalatiFounder/CPO
- Ritvik VaradaFounder/CTO
About Knowlify
Knowlify makes it easy for companies to create animated explainer videos using AI. Upload any document and/or prompt deck to get a professional explainer video in minutes - no designers, animators, or video editors needed. Teams use Knowlify to produce training videos, customer literacy videos, product explainers, onboarding content, and internal communications at a fraction of the traditional cost and timeline. Available as a self-serve platform or a fully managed service.
- YC batch
- S25 · Summer 2025
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI
- Team size
- 6
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Founded
- 2025
- Checked
- 1h ago
YC tags: Artificial Intelligence, Education, Generative AI, Video, Enterprise Software
Knowlify: questions
Which YC batch was Knowlify in?
Knowlify was in Y Combinator's Summer 2025 batch (S25).
Is Knowlify still active?
Y Combinator lists Knowlify as active.
Who founded Knowlify?
Knowlify's founders, as listed on its YC page: Ritam Rana (Founder/CEO), Jonathan Maynard (Founder/COO), Arjun Talati (Founder/CPO), Ritvik Varada (Founder/CTO).
Where is Knowlify based?
Knowlify lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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