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Genmo

AI-powered image and video animation platform

Research Engineer New Grad

Full-Time
No salary listed
Entry, Junior
Bachelor's, Master's
San Francisco, CA, USA
In PersonFour to five days on-site per week are required.
AI & Machine LearningAI Research

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field.
  • At least 2 years of experience in machine learning.
  • A strong foundation in machine learning, particularly generative models.
  • Solid programming skills in Python and PyTorch or TensorFlow.
  • Experience with deep learning frameworks and model training.
  • Understanding of fundamental concepts in computer vision and generative artificial intelligence.
  • Academic or personal project experience with generative models.
  • Clear communication skills and the ability to work in a research team.
Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the development of novel machine learning techniques for visual generative modeling.
  • Implement and experiment with various generative architectures, including diffusion models, generative adversarial networks, and transformers.
  • Help optimize model performance and scaling capabilities.
  • Assist in ensuring safe and robust model deployment.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate research innovations.
  • Participate in research discussions and contribute to technical documentation.
Desired Qualifications
  • Research projects or thesis work in generative artificial intelligence.
  • Experience with diffusion models, generative adversarial networks, transformer architectures, and large language models.
  • Familiarity with distributed computing and graphics processing unit optimization.
  • Contributions to open-source machine learning projects.
  • Academic publications or workshop papers.
  • Experience with machine learning infrastructure and deployment.

About the company

Genmo provides AI-powered tools for creating and editing multimedia content, including animated images, generated and edited movies, scripts, trailers, and presentations. Its platform lets users upload an image and animate parts or generate full movies with scene planning, transitions, and overlays. It uses a subscription model with tiered access and may offer one-time purchases, serving individuals and businesses. Genmo differentiates itself by offering end-to-end AI-assisted creation across image animation, video production, scripting, and presentation design in one platform, with precise edit controls and understanding user intent to help users produce high-quality visuals faster.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$30M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2022

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What believers are saying

  • Genmo.ai still promoted Mochi 1 on August 25, 2026, showing active distribution.
  • The free playground and Apache license lower adoption friction for creators and developers.
  • NEA led Genmo's $30 million Series A on October 22, 2024, funding compute and hiring.

What critics are saying

  • Wan 2.2 and MiniMax-H3 outclass Mochi 1 by August 2026.
  • Genmo still ships only Mochi 1, and that preview remains 480p.
  • Open-source rivals erase pricing power and can make Genmo a commodity layer.

What makes Genmo unique

  • Genmo released Mochi 1 on September 10, 2025 under Apache 2.0.
  • Mochi 1 used a 10-billion-parameter Asymmetric Diffusion Transformer for text-to-video.
  • Genmo pairs open weights, GitHub, Hugging Face, and a free playground.

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Benefits

  • Relocation Assistance

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

27%

1 year growth

27%

2 year growth

27%
NEA
Sep 13th, 2026
Genmo’s Open-Source GenAI Model Aims to Power the Future of Video

Today, Genmo announced a $30M Series A round led by NEA. The funding marks a big milestone for co-founders Paras and Aja...

Upward Dynamism
Nov 1st, 2024
October 2024: 6 Innovative AI Trends You Shouldn't Miss

Video AI startup Genmo has just launched Mochi-1, an open-source model (Apache 2.0) designed to compete with industry leaders like Runway and Kling.

Pantheon
Oct 23rd, 2024
Genmo launches Mochi 1 Text-to-Video Generation Model, But Server Crashes Within Hours

On October 22, Genmo, the AI based video generating platform, released Mochi 1, a new state-of-the-art open-source text-to-video generation model.

Analytics India Magazine
Oct 23rd, 2024
Genmo launches Mochi 1 Text-to-Video Generation Model, But Server Crashes Within Hours

Genmo launches mochi 1 text-to-video generation model, but server crashes within hours.

VentureBeat
Oct 22nd, 2024
AI video startup Genmo launches Mochi 1, an open source rival to Runway, Kling, and others

In tandem with the Mochi 1 preview, Genmo also announced it has raised a $28.4 million Series A funding round, led by NEA, with additional participation from The House Fund, Gold House Ventures, WndrCo, Eastlink Capital Partners, and Essence VC.