LinkedIn · May 2026
Founder post introducing Reframe, which automatically reframes clips for vertical, square, or horizontal formats while keeping subjects in frame.
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
Cardboard is a YC W26, San Francisco-based browser-native AI video editor that turns prompts and raw footage into first cuts for growth and marketing teams. Public evidence shows a very small, founder-led team, weekly product shipping, and direct founder support; I did not find a verified public CEO title, phone number, or detailed HR policy.
Primary product
Browser-based agentic AI video editor
Founded
2025
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
1-10
Industry
Media Production
Sub-industry
AI video editing software
Offices
0 jobs at Cardboard
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Business model
Stage
seed
Total raised
$500K
Latest round
Seed · Jan 2026
Latest amount
$500K
Jan 2026 · Y Combinator
Investors
Small, talent-dense, founder-led team that ships quickly, emphasizes experimentation and product velocity, and supports users directly through the founders.
Compensation
Public compensation signals are limited. One YC-linked job listing showed a founding design engineer range of ₹3M-₹7.5M INR base plus 0.10%-1.00% equity; other public job pages did not expose salary bands.
Pricing
Subscription pricing with a usage-based component and extra-credit add-ons; plans include Creator, Pro, and Teams tiers.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
LinkedIn · May 2026
Founder post introducing Reframe, which automatically reframes clips for vertical, square, or horizontal formats while keeping subjects in frame.
LinkedIn · Mar 2026
Founder post announcing Product Hunt launch and inviting reviews.
Hacker News · Feb 2026
Launch thread with technical details: browser-based client-side rendering, WebCodecs/WebGL2, semantic footage search, beat sync, voice cloning, and exports to pro editors.
LinkedIn · Feb 2026
Company post highlighting transitions/layouts, background removal, multilingual captions, auto-cleanup, and performance improvements.
Y Combinator · Feb 2026
YC launch describing Cardboard as an agentic video editor that turns raw footage into a first cut from prompts, aimed at growth and marketing teams.