Podqi, a San Francisco, CA-based provider of an automated IP protection platform, raised $3.2M in Seed funding.
The round was led by General Catalyst, with participation from Soma Capital, Afore Capital, and angel investors.
The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its develoecptn efforts.
Founded by Trevor West, Ivan Esmeral, and Jesse Xu, Podqi provides a platform for brands to defend their digital rights. The system automates the entire IP protection process from detection to takedown, scanning millions of potential infringements daily and enabling immediate enforcement at scale.
FinSMEs
11/03/2025