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Ganesh Pimpale

Ganesh Pimpale

Co-Founder of Moonshine, building video understanding software

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San Francisco, CA
Joined April 2026

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Ganesh Pimpale is a co-founder of Moonshine, a Y Combinator F24 startup focused on revolutionizing video editing and understanding through AI. Moonshine provides an API for video analysis, allowing users to understand thousands of hours of footage via natural language search and inquiry capabilities. ycombinator+3
He has a strong background in computer vision and robotics, demonstrated through internships at SRI International and research projects. His notable projects include work on human-based image compression, vision-based robotic object manipulation, and optimizing 3D printing infill patterns. wordpress+3
Ganesh Pimpale's academic endeavors extend to public health research, evidenced by his co-authorship on a paper exploring the impact of metformin adherence on COVID-19 mortality, suggesting an interest in interdisciplinary applications of his technical skills. sciencedirect+1
He is an alumnus of UC Berkeley College of Engineering, where he was involved with the Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology, and his startup Moonshine emerged as a winner of the Collider Cup. berkeley

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SSSagar Shahsaid that if they were building a founding engineering team at a startup,
GPGanesh Pimpale
would be someone they'd strongly want on the team.

Oct 14, 2025