Koyal is an agentic AI filmmaking platform that converts scripts or audio into personalized, visually compelling stories. Users upload voiceovers or scripts, design characters, create scenes, and edit visually without complex prompts or traditional filming equipment. The team is drawn from Carnegie Mellon, MIT Media Lab, and Meta, with experience in AI video generation. Koyal has run paid pilots with global music labels and production houses, including Universal Music and T-Series; it is part of Y Combinator's Fall 2025 batch.
Koyal
ActiveAgentic AI Filmmaking Platform
Total raised
$500K
1 round
Stage
Seed
Jan 2025
Team
1-10
since 2025
Pricing
—
Founded
2025
San Francisco, United States
Agent-ready
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Agentic AI filmmaking platform that turns scripts or audio into stories
Voiceover and script upload as a starting point
Character design tools for building consistent characters
Scene creation for assembling cinematic sequences
Visual editing without complex prompts
No traditional filming equipment required
Team drawn from Carnegie Mellon, MIT Media Lab, and Meta
Paid pilots with global music labels and production houses
12/100
Early
MCP server
Public API
Webhooks
OAuth 2.0
SDKs
No public agent surfaces detected yet.
Jan 2025 Seed $500K ● Y Combinator
Capital network
$500K raised ·1 backer·10 network links
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- What inputs does Koyal accept?
- Users can upload voiceovers or scripts, then design characters, create scenes, and edit visually.
- Do I need prompting skills or equipment?
- No. Koyal is designed to work without complex prompts or traditional filming equipment.
- Has Koyal worked with real productions?
- It has run paid pilots with global music labels and production houses, including Universal Music and T-Series.
- Who is behind Koyal?
- The team is drawn from Carnegie Mellon, MIT Media Lab, and Meta, and Koyal is part of Y Combinator's Fall 2025 batch.
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