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The official docs say Darkgrade Link is currently in alpha and APIs may change frequently without backwards compatibility.
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Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
Overview
Darkgrade is a YC Fall 2024, early-stage startup building Darkgrade Link: a type-safe TypeScript API/library for programmatically controlling PTP-compatible cameras (Canon EOS, Sony Alpha, Nikon Z, and generic PTP) and exposing camera/image-sensor capabilities to applications and LLM-driven workflows. Public sources place the company in the New York / Denver orbit, with the clearest current leadership signal being Kevin Schaich as Founder & CEO.
Primary product
Darkgrade Link — a type-safe API/library for programmatic camera control over PTP/ISO-15740
Founded
2024
Headquarters
New York, NY, United States
Team size
1-10
Industry
Business/Productivity Software
Sub-industry
Automation/Workflow Software
Offices
Denver, CO, United States
New York, NY, United States
Business model
developer tools
API platform
open-source software
Funding
Stage
Early Stage VC
Total raised
$500K
Latest round
Early Stage VC · Sep 2024
Latest amount
$500K
Sep 2024
Jan 2024
People & investors
Leadership
Founder, CEO
Work & culture
Public culture signals are sparse, but the visible tone is builder-oriented and highly technical: modern DX, type safety, small-team iteration, and alpha-stage experimentation around camera control and image-sensor interfaces.
Product & market
Pricing
Not publicly disclosed on the official site; third-party listings suggest a subscription-style entry point around $49/mo.
Differentiators
- —type-safe API for direct camera/image-sensor control
- —zero-configuration camera detection
- —supports Sony, Nikon, Canon, and generic PTP cameras
- —works in both browser and Node.js
- —small ~55kB bundle
- —vendor-specific extensions for live view, recording, and camera settings
Technology
TypeScript
MDX
Svelte
JavaScript
HTML
CSS
Node.js
browser runtime
USB
PTP / ISO-15740
vendor-specific camera extensions
Customers
photography app builders
studio workflow automation teams
custom camera integration developers
camera software engineers
Competitors
libgphoto2 / gphoto2
camera vendor SDKs
custom PTP camera-control implementations
Scale & contact
Signals & risks
Other
Jan 2026Public GitHub commits show rapid rebranding, docs redirects, and landing-page updates, which suggests an actively evolving product surface.
SourceLatest news
aVenture · Jun 2026
Third-party company profile reiterates the $500K raised-to-date figure and the September 2024 funding timing.
Shyft · Feb 2026
Third-party profile frames Darkgrade as a computer-vision platform for real-time image analysis and notes a subscription entry point around $49/mo.
GitHub · Jan 2026
Recent commits show active updates to the landing page, docs routing, branding, fonts, and analytics integration.
LinkedIn / Coblocks · Jan 2026
Public LinkedIn post points readers to Darkgrade (YC F24) and the company website, serving as a recent public mention of the venture.
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