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Space42 Expands Earth Observation Constellation, Foresight, with Launch of Three New SAR Satellites


  • Foresight Constellation grows to five satellites, up by three since January 2025
  • 25 cm SAR resolution enables GIQ platform to provide faster, sharper insights
  • Strengthens UAE’s sovereign Earth Observation capability and international collaboration

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Space42 (ADX: SPACE42), the UAE–based AI–powered SpaceTech company with global reach, and ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, today announced the successful launch of three SAR satellites in its Earth Observation (EO) constellation, Foresight–3, Foresight–4, and Foresight–5, into Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Launched via integrator Exolaunch, the Foresight satellites successfully lifted off aboard the Bandwagon–4 rideshare mission with SpaceX from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, USA. The spacecraft has established communication, and early routine operations are underway.  

First launched in August 2024, followed by another launch in January 2025, the Foresight Constellation combines SAR imagery and Space42’s AI platform, GIQ, to accelerate the delivery of decision–grade geospatial intelligence to governments, industries, and partners worldwide.

Hasan Al Hosani, CEO of Smart Solutions at Space42, said: “Expanding the Foresight Constellation to five satellites in just over one year demonstrates our commitment to operating as a center of excellence for space innovation, and enhances the space ecosystem we are developing, that can scale globally from Abu Dhabi. By combining sovereign capability with global collaboration, together with ICEYE, we deliver intelligence that matters across industries and borders. Space42’s strategy is to lead the premium geospatial intelligence market, and today’s milestone is proof of execution at speed and scale.”

Rafal Modrzewski, CEO and Co–founder of ICEYE, said: “Working with Space42 demonstrates how ICEYE’s technology and operational expertise can help partners establish sovereign satellite capabilities. By launching mid–inclination SAR satellites, we are enabling Space42 to deliver persistent coverage across key regions at middle latitudes. We look forward to building even greater capabilities in the UAE and collaborating with our partners as they advance their space ambitions.”

Technology Edge

The Earth Observation constellation’s key differentiator is its geospatial intelligence capability. Operating at 25–centimeter resolution enables GIQ to convert continuous visibility into real–time insights, delivered directly into decision workflows, with daily revisit rates, sharper detection of change, and lower latency in intelligence delivery.

Across industries, the benefits of SAR constellations are tangible. SAR’s strategic value was demonstrated in Turkey in 2023, when it confirmed the safety of the Atatürk Dam after a major earthquake while all other monitoring systems failed, and in 2024 during the UAE’s historic flooding.

These real–world cases illustrate why demand is accelerating. The global SAR market is projected to grow from $5.8 billion to $9.8 billion by 2030. With SAR systems, governments can accelerate emergency response by up to 90%, infrastructure operators can reduce predictive maintenance costs by as much as 30%, and enterprises can reduce operational inefficiencies by a quarter.

International Collaboration

Partnership is central to the UAE’s model of progress and to how Space42 operates. The Foresight Constellation exemplifies distributed manufacturing and cross–border collaboration. The satellites were produced in Finland, tested and integrated for the first time in Abu Dhabi at Space42’s Space Systems’ Assembly, Integration and Testing (AIT) facility, and launched from the United States. This model accelerates innovation, reinforcing Space42’s role as a global player in the space industry.

Strengthening the UAE’s Leadership in Earth Observation

With Foresight–1 and Foresight–2 already in orbit, the addition of three new SAR satellites further strengthens decision accuracy and advances the Space42’s Earth Observation program towards full constellation maturity targeted for 2027.

The milestone supports the UAE’s National Space Strategy 2030 while reinforcing the country’s leadership in geospatial intelligence, satellite innovation, and advanced manufacturing. The Foresight EO Constellation places the UAE among only 20 countries worldwide that operate SAR space assets.

With Abu Dhabi now home to the region’s first SAR AIT facility, Space42 continues to strengthen the foundation of high–tech manufacturing and talent development within the UAE’s industrial base.

About Space42
Space42 (ADX: SPACE42) is a UAE–based AI–powered SpaceTech company that integrates satellite communications, geospatial analytics and artificial intelligence capabilities to enlighten the Earth from space. Formed in 2024 by the successful merger of Bayanat and Yahsat, Space42’s global reach allows it to address the rapidly evolving needs of its customers in governments, enterprises, and communities. Space42 comprises two business units: Space Services and Smart Solutions. Space Services focuses on upstream satellite operations for both fixed and mobility satellite services. Smart Solutions integrates geospatial data acquisition and processing with AI to inform decision–making, enhance situational awareness, and improve operational efficiency. Major shareholders include G42, Mubadala, and IHC.

For more information, visit: www.space42.ai; follow us on X: @space42ai

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WeRide Announces CEO’s Voluntary Lock-Up to Reinforce Long-Term Commitment as Company Launches Hong Kong IPO

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WeRide Inc. (“WeRide” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: WRD), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, today announced that Dr. Tony Han, Founder, Chairman of the Board and CEO of the Company, has voluntarily committed to a three–year lock–up, effective as of October 28, 2025, covering all shares of the Company’s share capital or securities convertible into, exchangeable, or exercisable for any share of the Company’s share capital directly or indirectly owned or controlled by him (the “Shares”).

During the lock–up period, Dr. Han will not sell, transfer, pledge, or otherwise dispose of any of the Shares, except as may be required by applicable law.

“I am fully committed to WeRide’s long–term vision and global expansion,” said Dr. Han. “This commitment reflects my confidence in the Company’s fundamentals and long–term growth, and will further reinforce long–term shareholder confidence and support sustainable value creation.”

This announcement follows WeRide’s launch of its Hong Kong Initial Public Offering (HKIPO) today under the stock code 0800. The Company plans to issue 88,250,000 Offer Shares in the transaction (pre–greenshoe), ahead of its anticipated listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) on November 6, 2025. Upon listing, WeRide will operate under a dual primary listing structure (NASDAQ: WRD, 0800.HK).

As part of WeRide’s HKIPO, strategic players including Uber, Grab and Bosch have indicated demand to participate as anchor investors. The participation of these tech giants not only provides strong capital backing, but signals deep collaboration across technology, markets, ecosystem, and global operations to advance large–scale commercialization of WeRide's autonomous vehicles. The Company had also previously received strategic investments from global top–tier industry partners such as Uber, NVIDIA, Bosch, and Renault–Nissan.

WeRide is the only tech company with vehicles holding autonomous driving permits in 7 countries. Its vehicles have been deployed in over 30 cities across 11 countries, including China, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, France, Singapore and Japan. The Company currently has a global fleet of over 1,500 AVs and more than 700 Robotaxis.

Reflecting the Company’s rapid growth and increasing market traction, WeRide posted strong financial results for Q2 2025:

  • Total revenue grew 60.8% year–over–year (YoY) to RMB127.2 million (US$17.8 million) in 2Q2025, demonstrating undisputed and accelerating commercial momentum.
    • 2Q2025 Robotaxi revenue grew 836.7% YoY to RMB45.9 million (US$6.4 million) in 2Q2025, the highest–ever quarterly Robotaxi revenue since Company inception;
    • The highest quarterly Robotaxi revenue concentration since 2021, with 36.1% of total revenue in 2Q2025 from Robotaxi business;
  • Gross Profit grew 40.6% YoY to RMB35.7 million (US$5.0 million) in 2Q2025, with an industry–leading margin of 28.1%.

About WeRide
WeRide is a global leader and a first mover in the autonomous driving industry, as well as the first publicly traded Robotaxi company. Our autonomous vehicles have been tested or operated in over 30 cities across 11 countries. We are also the first and only technology company whose products have received autonomous driving permits in seven markets: China, the UAE, Singapore, France, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, and the US. Empowered by the smart, versatile, cost–effective, and highly adaptable WeRide One platform, WeRide provides autonomous driving products and services from L2 to L4, addressing transportation needs in the mobility, logistics, and sanitation industries. WeRide was named to Fortune’s 2025 Change the World and 2025 Future 50 lists. For more information, please visit https://www.weride.ai.

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Irmãos de 19 e 20 anos que desistiram de Stanford, arrecadam US$4,1 milhões em rodada de seed com excesso de inscrições para criar a Golpo AI e reimaginar a geração de vídeo de IA

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Golpo, a plataforma baseada em IA que transforma documentos e prompts em vídeos explicativos interativos, anunciou hoje que arrecadou US$ ,1 milhões em uma rodada de seed com excesso de inscrições liderada pela BNVT Capital (spin–out da Gates Foundation e da Hedosophia), juntamente com a Emergence Capital, a Y Combinator, a Afore Capital e outras. A rodada atraiu uma demanda esmagadora de investidores, forçando os fundadores a recusar significativo capital adicional.

A Golpo foi fundada pelos irmãos Shraman Kar (19) e Shreyas Kar (20), que abandonaram o curso de ciência da computação em Stanford para realizar sua visão de tornar a comunicação por vídeo com IA prática, escalonável e acessível a todos.

“Um ano atrás, eu estava na minha última aula do ensino médio, emocionado por estar indo para Stanford”, disse Shraman Kar, cofundador da Golpo. “Se você me dissesse que um ano depois eu desistiria da universidade para abrir uma empresa com meu irmão, eu teria rido. Mas alguns problemas são importantes demais para serem ignorados.”

Os irmãos viram uma lacuna fundamental no cenário de vídeo de IA. Os modelos da geração atual, como Sora e VEO 3, se destacam em vídeos curtos, cinematográficos e chamativos (“um cachorro dançando na lua”), mas falham em tarefas práticas da comunicação, como explicar um fluxo de trabalho de integração de 10 etapas ou ensinar cálculo multivariável. Sua dependência do dimensionamento de abordagens pesadas em computação é insustentável e desalinhada com os casos de uso do mundo real.

A Golpo AI segue um caminho diferente. Ela foi criada especificamente para vídeos explicativos:

  • Até 30 minutos de vídeo coerente e interativo (vs. <10 segundos em outros modelos)
  • Primeira plataforma de vídeo de IA personalizável do mundo com edição quadro a quadro, transformando gerações de IA one–shot em fluxos de trabalho controláveis e confiáveis. Pela primeira vez, os vídeos de IA podem ser realmente confiáveis
  • 45x mais barato do que os modelos de vídeo de IA existentes, como o VEO
  • Tecnicamente preciso (capaz de lidar com ortografia, diagramas, fluxos de trabalho)
  • O melhor da categoria em educação, treinamento e comunicação empresarial

“Veo e Sora podem gerar espetáculo cinematográfico, mas não conseguem nem soletrar as palavras corretamente, muito menos apoiar conteúdo técnico ou instrucional”, disse Shreyas Kar, cofundador da Golpo. “Golpo foi projetado do zero para maior clareza e não apenas uau.”

Desde o lançamento, a Golpo provou ser um divisor de águas para clientes em uma variedade de casos de uso e indústrias:

  • Educação – Distritos escolares estão adotando a Golpo para transformar as aulas em vídeos interativos.
  • Aprendizagem e Desenvolvimento Corporativo (L&D) – Empresas usam a Golpo para criar módulos de treinamento e fluxos de trabalho de integração personalizados.
  • Vendas e marketing – Equipes transformam apresentações e documentos em vídeos explicativos envolventes.
  • Comunicações Internas – Organizações convertem memorandos e políticas em formatos de vídeo claros e interativos.

“O que antes levava meses agora pode ser feito em segundos, e a Golpo chegou lá mais rápido do que qualquer outra startup de IA trabalhando no mesmo problema. Esta nova tecnologia de vídeo tem o potencial de abrir o acesso ao conhecimento do mundo em uma escala nunca vista”, disse Chris Corbishley, sócio–gerente da BNVT Capital, após um grande avanço que veio com o lançamento da edição quadro a quadro da Golpo, o primeiro em vídeo de IA. Esse recurso move a geração de vídeo de IA de um processo único e imprevisível para um fluxo de trabalho controlável e confiável, onde os usuários podem ajustar e regenerar momentos individuais simplesmente sem refazer todo o vídeo.

O financiamento será usado para expandir a equipe, aprimorar os recursos do produto de IA e aprofundar as integrações com clientes corporativos.

Sobre a Golpo AI 

A Golpo (video.golpoai.com) é a principal plataforma de IA para criação de vídeos explicativos a partir de prompts, documentos e fluxos de trabalho corporativos. Fundada em 2025 pelos irmãos Shraman (19) e Shreyas (20) Kar, a missão da Golpo é desbloquear o conhecimento do mundo, tornando o vídeo de IA prático, acessível e sustentável.

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Deux frères âgés de 19 et 20 ans, ayant abandonné leurs études à Stanford, lèvent 4,1 millions de dollars lors dʼun tour de table sursouscrit pour créer Golpo AI et réinventer ainsi la génération de séquences vidéo grâce à lʼIA

SAN FRANCISCO, 21 oct. 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Golpo, la plateforme alimentée par lʼIA qui transforme des documents et des messages en vidéos explicatives interactives, a annoncé aujourdʼhui avoir levé 4,1 millions de dollars lors dʼun tour de table massivement sursouscrit mené par BNVT Capital (spin–off de la Gates Foundation et Hedosophia), aux côtés dʼEmergence Capital, Y Combinator, Afore Capital et bien dʼautres. Cette levée de fonds a suscité une demande massive de la part des investisseurs, obligeant les fondateurs à se détourner dʼimportants capitaux supplémentaires.

Golpo a été fondée par les frères Shraman Kar (19 ans) et Shreyas Kar (20 ans), lesquels ayant abandonné leurs études en informatique à Stanford afin de concrétiser leur ambition de rendre la communication vidéo par IA pratique, évolutive et accessible à tous.

« Il y a un an, je terminais ma dernière année de lycée, ravi de partir pour Stanford », a déclaré Shraman Kar, cofondateur de Golpo. « Si vous mʼaviez dit à lʼépoque que jʼabandonnerais mes études un an plus tard pour créer mon entreprise avec mon frère, cela mʼaurait beaucoup fait rire. Cependant, certains problèmes sont trop importants pour pouvoir être ignorés. »

Pour les deux frères, le secteur de la vidéo IA présentait une lacune fondamentale. Les systèmes de la génération actuelle, tels que Sora et VEO 3, excellent dans la création de vidéos courtes, cinématographiques et accrocheuses (« un chien dansant sur la lune »), mais échouent dans les tâches de communication essentielles telles que lʼexplication dʼun processus dʼintégration en 10 étapes ou lʼenseignement de calculs multivariables. Leur dépendance à des approches nécessitant une puissance de calcul importante est à la fois non viable et inadaptée aux situations réelles.

Golpo AI emprunte une voie différente. Cette plateforme est spécialement conçue pour les vidéos explicatives :

  • Jusquʼà 30 minutes de vidéo cohérente et interactive (contre moins de 10 secondes avec les autres systèmes).
  • Première plateforme de vidéo IA paramétrable au monde avec édition image par image, permettant de convertir les séquences IA générées en un seul passage en processus de production contrôlables et fiables. Les vidéos générées par lʼIA semblent pour la première fois réellement fiables.
  • 45 fois moins cher que les systèmes vidéo basés sur lʼIA existants, tel que VEO.
  • Une grande précision technique (capacité à respecter lʼorthographe, les schémas, les flux de travail).
  • Le meilleur de sa catégorie pour la formation et la communication dʼentreprise.

« Veo et Sora peuvent générer des effets cinématiques accrocheurs, mais ils ne savent même pas orthographier correctement les mots, sans parler de la prise en charge du contenu technique ou pédagogique », a commenté Shreyas Kar, cofondateur de Golpo. « Golpo a été conçu dès le départ dans un souci de clarté, et pas seulement pour impressionner. »

Depuis son lancement, Golpo sʼest révélé être un outil révolutionnaire pour les clients dans divers domaines dʼapplication et secteurs dʼactivité :

  • Éducation : les établissements scolaires se tournent vers Golpo pour transcrire leurs cours en vidéos interactives.
  • Formation et développement en entreprise (L&D) : les entreprises utilisent Golpo pour créer des modules de formation personnalisés et des processus dʼintégration.
  • Ventes et marketing : les équipes adaptent les présentations et les documents en vidéos explicatives captivantes.
  • Communications internes : les organisations transposent leurs mémos et leurs politiques dans des formats vidéo clairs et interactifs.

« Ce qui prenait autrefois des mois peut désormais être réalisé en quelques secondes, et Golpo y est parvenu plus rapidement que toute autre start–up spécialisée dans lʼIA et traitant le même problème. Cette nouvelle technologie vidéo a le potentiel de faciliter lʼaccès aux connaissances mondiales à une échelle jamais vue auparavant », a souligné Chris Corbishley, Codirecteur chez BNVT Capital, suite à une avancée majeure réalisée par Golpo avec le lancement de lʼédition image par image, une première dans le domaine de la vidéo IA. Cette fonctionnalité transforme la conception de vidéos par IA à partir dʼun processus unique et imprévisible en un déroulement de production contrôlable et fiable, où les utilisateurs peuvent ajuster et recréer des moments précis sans avoir à refaire la vidéo dans son intégralité.

Le financement servira à renforcer lʼéquipe, à améliorer les capacités des produits basés sur lʼIA et à approfondir les intégrations avec les entreprises clientes.

À propos de Golpo AI 

Golpo (video.golpoai.com) est la première plateforme dʼIA permettant de créer des vidéos explicatives à partir de messages, de documents et de procédures dʼentreprises. Fondée en 2025 par les frères Shraman et Shreyas Kar (19 et 20 ans), Golpo sʼest donné pour mission de rendre accessible le savoir universel en rendant la vidéo IA concrète, accessible et durable.


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19- und 20-jährige Brüder und Stanford-Abbrecher sichern sich 4,1 Mio. Dollar in überzeichneter Seed-Finanzierungsrunde für den Aufbau von Golpo AI und definieren KI-Videogenerierung neu

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Golpo, die KI–gestützte Plattform zur Umwandlung von Dokumenten und Eingabeaufforderungen in interaktive Erklärvideos, gab heute bekannt, dass sie in einer stark überzeichneten Seed–Finanzierungsrunde unter der Leitung von BNVT Capital (ausgegliedert aus der Gates Foundation und Hedosophia) zusammen mit Emergence Capital, Y Combinator, Afore Capital und anderen 4,1 Millionen Dollar eingeworben hat. Die Kapitalbeschaffung stieß auf überwältigendes Investoreninteresse, sodass die Gründer zusätzliche Kapitalangebote ablehnen mussten.

Golpo wurde von den Brüdern Shraman Kar (19) und Shreyas Kar (20) gegründet, die ihr Informatikstudium in Stanford abgebrochen haben, um ihre Vision zu verwirklichen, KI–Videokommunikation praktisch, skalierbar und für alle zugänglich zu machen.

„Noch vor einem Jahr saß ich in meiner Highschool–Abschlussklasse und freute mich riesig darauf, nach Stanford zu gehen“, so Shraman Kar, Mitbegründer von Golpo. „Wenn mir damals jemand gesagt hätte, dass ich ein Jahr später mein Studium abbrechen würde, um mit meinem Bruder ein Unternehmen zu gründen, hätte ich wohl gelacht. Aber manche Probleme kann man einfach nicht ignorieren.“

Die Brüder haben eine grundlegende Lücke in der KI–Videolandschaft erkannt. Aktuelle Modelle wie Sora und VEO 3 überzeugen bei kurzen, filmischen und auffälligen Videos („ein Hund, der auf dem Mond tanzt“), scheitern jedoch bei praktischen Kommunikationsaufgaben wie der Erklärung eines 10–stufigen Onboarding–Workflows oder dem Unterrichten von multivariabler Analysis. Ihre Abhängigkeit von rechenintensiven Ansätzen ist weder nachhaltig noch auf reale Anwendungsfälle abgestimmt.

Golpo AI verfolgt einen anderen Ansatz. Die Plattform wurde speziell für Erklärvideos entwickelt:

  • Bis zu 30 Minuten kohärente, interaktive Videos (im Vergleich zu < 10 Sekunden bei anderen Modellen)
  • Die weltweit erste anpassbare KI–Videoplattform mit Frame–für–Frame–Bearbeitung, die einmalige KI–Generierungen in kontrollierbare, zuverlässige Workflows umwandelt. KI–Videos können erstmals tatsächlich zuverlässig sein
  • 45–mal günstiger als bestehende KI–Videomodelle wie VEO
  • Technisch präzise (kann Rechtschreibung, Diagramme und Workflows verarbeiten)
  • Hervorragend für Bildung, Training und Unternehmenskommunikation geeignet

„Veo und Sora können zwar kinoreife Effekte erzeugen, aber sie können noch nicht einmal Wörter richtig schreiben, geschweige denn technische oder lehrreiche Inhalte unterstützen“, so Shreyas Kar, Mitbegründer von Golpo. „Golpo wurde von Grund auf im Hinblick auf Präzision entwickelt, und nicht nur, um zu beeindrucken.“

Seit seiner Einführung hat sich Golpo für Kunden in zahlreichen Anwendungsfällen und Branchen als wegweisend erwiesen:

  • Bildung – Schulen setzen Golpo ein, um Unterrichtseinheiten in interaktive Videos umzuwandeln.
  • Weiterbildung und Entwicklung in Unternehmen (L&D) – Unternehmen nutzen Golpo, um personalisierte Schulungsmodule und Onboarding–Workflows zu erstellen.
  • Vertrieb und Marketing – Teams erstellen aus Präsentationen und Dokumenten ansprechende Erklärvideos.
  • Interne Kommunikation – Unternehmen konvertieren Memos und Richtlinien in klare, interaktive Videoformate.

„Was früher Monate in Anspruch nahm, kann jetzt in Sekundenschnelle erledigt werden, und Golpo hat dies schneller geschafft als jedes andere KI–Startup, das sich mit demselben Problem befasst. Diese neue Videotechnologie hat das Potenzial, den Zugang zum Wissen der Welt in einem noch nie dagewesenen Ausmaß zu erschließen“, kommentiert Chris Corbishley, Managing Partner bei BNVT Capital, den bedeutenden Durchbruch, den Golpo mit der Einführung der Frame–für–Frame–Bearbeitung, einer Premiere im Bereich der KI–Videos, erzielt hat. Mit dieser Funktion wird die KI–Videogenerierung von einem einmaligen, unvorhersehbaren Prozess zu einem kontrollierbaren, zuverlässigen Workflow, bei dem Benutzer einzelne Momente einfach anpassen und neu generieren können, ohne das gesamte Video neu erstellen zu müssen.

Die Finanzierung wird zur Teamerweiterung, zur Weiterentwicklung der KI–Funktionen und zur Vertiefung der Integration mit Unternehmenskunden verwendet.

Über Golpo AI 

Golpo (video.golpoai.com) ist die führende KI–Plattform für die Erstellung von Erklärvideos aus Eingabeaufforderungen, Dokumenten und Unternehmensabläufen. Golpo wurde 2025 von den Brüdern Shraman (19) und Shreyas (20) Kar mit dem Ziel gegründet, das Wissen der Welt zugänglich zu machen, indem KI–Videos praktisch, zugänglich und nachhaltig gestaltet werden.


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Brothers, 19 and 20, Stanford dropouts, raise $4.1M in oversubscribed seed round to build Golpo AI and reimagine AI video generation

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Golpo, the AI–powered platform that transforms documents and prompts into interactive explainer videos, announced today it has raised $4.1 million in a heavily oversubscribed seed round led by BNVT Capital (spin out from the Gates Foundation and Hedosophia), alongside Emergence Capital, Y Combinator, Afore Capital and others. The raise attracted overwhelming investor demand, forcing the founders to turn away significant additional capital.

Golpo was founded by brothers Shraman Kar (19) and Shreyas Kar (20) who dropped out of their computer science degrees at Stanford to realise their vision of making AI video communication practical, scalable, and accessible to everyone.

“One year ago, I was sitting in my final high school class, thrilled to be heading to Stanford,” said Shraman Kar, co–founder of Golpo. “If you told me then that I’d drop out a year later to build a company with my brother, I’d have laughed. But some problems are too important to ignore.”

The brothers saw a fundamental gap in the AI video landscape. Current generation models like Sora and VEO 3 excel at short, cinematic, and flashy videos (“a dog dancing on the moon”), but fail at practical communication tasks like explaining a 10–step onboarding workflow or teaching multivariable calculus. Their reliance on scaling compute–heavy approaches is both unsustainable and misaligned with real–world use cases.

Golpo AI takes a different path. It is purpose–built for explainer videos:

  • Up to 30 minutes of coherent, interactive video (vs. <10 seconds in other models)
  • World’s first customisable AI video platform with frame–by–frame editing, turning one–shot AI generations into controllable, reliable workflows. For the first time, AI videos can actually be reliable
  • 45x cheaper than existing AI video models like VEO
  • Technically accurate (able to handle spelling, diagrams, workflows)
  • Best–in–class for education, training, and enterprise communication

“Veo and Sora can generate cinematic spectacle, but they cannot even spell words correctly, let alone support technical or instructional content,” said Shreyas Kar, co–founder of Golpo. “Golpo is designed from the ground up for clarity, not just wow.”

Since launching, Golpo has proven to be a game–changer for customers across a variety of use cases and industries:

  • Education – School districts are adopting Golpo to transform lessons into interactive videos.
  • Corporate Learning & Development (L&D) – Companies use Golpo to create personalized training modules and onboarding workflows.
  • Sales & Marketing – Teams turn pitch decks and documents into engaging explainer videos.
  • Internal Communications – Organizations convert memos and policies into clear, interactive video formats.

“What once took months can now be done in seconds, and Golpo got there faster than any other AI startup working on the same problem. This new video technology has the potential to open access to the world’s knowledge on a scale never seen before,” said Chris Corbishley, Managing Partner at BNVT Capital, following a major breakthrough that came with Golpo’s release of frame–by–frame editing, the first ever in AI video. This feature moves AI video generation from a one–shot, unpredictable process into a controllable, reliable workflow, where users can adjust and regenerate individual moments simply without redoing the entire video.

The funding will be used to expand the team, enhance AI product capabilities, and deepen integrations with enterprise customers.

About Golpo AI 

Golpo (video.golpoai.com) is the leading AI platform for creating explainer videos from prompts, documents, and enterprise workflows. Founded in 2025 by brothers Shraman (19) and Shreyas (20) Kar, Golpo’s mission is to unlock the world’s knowledge by making AI video practical, accessible and sustainable.


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Instabilidade Geopolítica Desencadeia Aumento da Cidadania com Programas de Investimento

AUCKLAND, Nova Zelândia, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eventos globais estão despertando um forte interesse em esquemas de cidadania por investimento (CIB), de acordo com o diretor de um dos programas mais recentes.

O CEO do Programa de Cidadania de Resiliência Econômica e Climática de Nauru, Edward Clark, disse que os conflitos na Europa e no Oriente Médio e a turbulência política nos EUA foram alguns dos fatores responsáveis pelo aumento.

“Muitas pessoas estão se sentindo inseguras sobre seu lugar no mundo e procurando opções alternativas de cidadania”, disse Clark.

Ele disse que um cidadão dos EUA recentemente se inscreveu no programa de Nauru, enquanto uma família europeia que recentemente recebeu a cidadania nauruana e que estava procurando um segundo passaporte devido às tensões na Europa e se interessou pelo programa de Nauru pelo desejo de apoiar iniciativas de resiliência climática.

O Programa de Cidadania de Resiliência Econômica e Climática de Nauru foi lançado no início deste ano com viagens sem visto para 89 países, permitindo ao investidor contribuir para a resiliência climática e o desenvolvimento sustentável em Nauru, país nomeado pela ONU como o quinto do mundo mais vulnerável ao choque econômico e climático.

Programas de CIB como o de Nauru estão sendo vistos como um backup vital, mesmo para portadores de passaportes fortes, de acordo com Clark.

“A volatilidade global, as mudanças nas políticas e os cenários de emergência tornam a diversificação por meio de um passaporte adicional uma medida prudente, de modo que até mesmo cidadãos de nações europeias ou dos EUA estão percebendo a importância de ter uma segunda cidadania como salvaguarda.

“Além disso, no caso de um grande conflito geopolítico, como uma escalada europeia na guerra Ucrânia–Rússia, uma segunda cidadania pode ser uma alternativa para evitar o serviço militar obrigatório ou cenários de recrutamento.”

Ele disse que cidadãos de países com passaportes politicamente vulneráveis ou restritos estão procurando uma alternativa mais neutra que permita menos questionamento em viagens para jurisdições onde o passaporte principal pode gerar sinais de alerta.

No entanto, o Sr. Clark ressaltou que a entrada não é garantida.

“Requisitos rigorosos de due diligence, incluindo verificações financeiras, policiais e de terceiros, sustentam a integridade do programa de Nauru e são uma forte proposta de valor para muitas pessoas”, disse ele.

“Em meio a toda a incerteza global, as pessoas querem ter certeza de que estão investindo em um programa robusto com fortes salvaguardas para elas e suas famílias.

“Acreditamos que haverá um forte interesse contínuo no programa de Nauru, particularmente de pessoas que queiram apoiar uma pequena nação insular a implementar medidas para combater a vulnerabilidade econômica e as mudanças climáticas”, disse ele.

Sobre o Programa de Cidadania de Resiliência Econômica e Climática de Nauru

O Programa de Cidadania de Resiliência Econômica e Climática de Nauru foi criado para atrair investidores comprometidos em contribuir para o desenvolvimento sustentável da nação insular de Nauru no Pacífico. Ao participar deste programa, os candidatos podem garantir uma segunda cidadania e, ao mesmo tempo, apoiar os esforços da ilha para combater as mudanças climáticas e aumentar a resiliência econômica.

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Geopolitische Instabilität treibt Nachfrage nach Programmen für Staatsbürgerschaft durch Investitionen an

AUCKLAND, Neuseeland, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Angesichts aktueller weltweiter Ereignisse wächst das Interesse an Programmen zur Erlangung der Staatsbürgerschaft durch Investitionen (CIB), so der Direktor eines der jüngst eingeführten Programme.

Laut Edward Clark, CEO des Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program, sind Konflikte in Europa und im Nahen Osten sowie politische Unruhen in den USA mitverantwortlich für diese Entwicklung.

„Viele Menschen fühlen sich derzeit im Hinblick auf ihren Platz in der Welt verunsichert und interessieren sich für die Möglichkeit einer alternativen Staatsbürgerschaft“, so Clark.

Er berichtete, dass sich kürzlich ein US–Bürger für das Nauru–Programm beworben habe und dass einer europäischen Familie vor Kurzem die nauruische Staatsbürgerschaft verliehen worden sei. Sie habe aufgrund der angespannten Lage in Europa einen Zweitpass gesucht und sei durch ihr Interesse an der Unterstützung von Klimaresilienz–Initiativen auf das Nauru–Programm aufmerksam geworden.

Das Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program wurde Anfang dieses Jahres eingeführt und bietet visumfreies Reisen in 89 Länder. Gleichzeitig können Investorinnen und Investoren einen Beitrag zur Klimaresilienz und nachhaltigen Entwicklung in Nauru leisten, das von den Vereinten Nationen als das fünftgefährdetste Land der Welt in Bezug auf wirtschaftliche und klimatische Krisen eingestuft wurde.

Laut Clark werden CIB–Programme wie das von Nauru angebotene selbst für Inhaberinnen und Inhaber starker Pässe als wichtige Absicherung angesehen.

„Globale Unsicherheit, politische Veränderungen und Krisenszenarien lassen die Diversifizierung durch einen zusätzlichen Pass als sinnvolle Maßnahme erscheinen. Selbst Bürgerinnen und Bürger europäischer Länder oder der USA erkennen zunehmend die Bedeutung einer zweiten Staatsbürgerschaft als zusätzliche Sicherheit.

Außerdem kann eine zweite Staatsbürgerschaft im Falle eines größeren geopolitischen Konflikts, wie beispielsweise einer Eskalation des Ukraine–Russland–Kriegs in Europa, als Ausweichlösung dienen, um den Wehrdienst oder die Wehrpflicht zu umgehen.“

Laut Clark suchen Bürgerinnen und Bürger aus Ländern mit politisch sensiblen oder schwachen Pässen nach einer möglichst neutralen Passoption, die bei Reisen in Länder, in denen ihr Hauptpass eventuell Aufmerksamkeit erregt, weniger streng kontrolliert wird.

Allerdings betonte Clark, dass die Aufnahme nicht garantiert sei.

„Strenge Sorgfaltspflichten, darunter Finanz–, Polizei– und Drittanbieterprüfungen, untermauern die Integrität des Nauru–Programms und sind für viele Menschen ein starkes Wertversprechen“, sagte er.

„Angesichts der weltweiten Unsicherheit ist es für viele Menschen wichtig, in ein solides Programm mit starken Schutzgarantien für sich und ihre Familien zu investieren.

Wir erwarten, dass das Interesse an Naurus Programm weiterhin groß sein wird, vor allem seitens derer, die einen kleinen Inselstaat bei der Umsetzung von Maßnahmen zur Bekämpfung wirtschaftlicher Anfälligkeit und des Klimawandels unterstützen möchten“, so Clark.

Über das Nauru Economic & Climate Resilience Citizenship Program

Das Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program zielt darauf ab, Investorinnen und Investoren zu gewinnen, die sich für die nachhaltige Entwicklung des pazifischen Inselstaates Nauru engagieren. Durch die Teilnahme an diesem Programm können Antragstellende eine zweite Staatsbürgerschaft erwerben und gleichzeitig die Initiativen der Insel unterstützen.

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L’instabilité géopolitique entraîne une forte augmentation des programmes d’obtention de la citoyenneté par investissement

AUCKLAND, Nouvelle–Zélande, 16 oct. 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — La conjoncture mondiale suscite un vif intérêt pour les programmes d’obtention de la citoyenneté par investissement (CIB), selon le directeur de l’un des programmes les plus récents.

Edward Clark, PDG du Programme de Citoyenneté pour la Résilience Économique et Climatique de Nauru, a déclaré que les conflits en Europe et au Moyen–Orient ainsi que les troubles politiques aux États–Unis constituaient certains des facteurs à l’origine de cette hausse.

« De nombreuses personnes se sentent actuellement en insécurité quant à leur place dans le monde et considèrent d’autres solutions pour accéder à la citoyenneté », a déclaré M. Clark.

Il a ajouté qu’un citoyen américain avait récemment postulé au programme de Nauru, tandis qu’une famille européenne qui venait d’obtenir la citoyenneté nauruane cherchait un deuxième passeport en raison des tensions en Europe et avait été attirée par le programme de Nauru du fait de son désir de soutenir les initiatives de résilience climatique.

Lancé au début de l’année, le Programme de Citoyenneté pour la Résilience Économique et Climatique de Nauru offre la possibilité de voyager sans visa dans 89 pays, tout en permettant à l’investisseur de contribuer à la résilience climatique et au développement durable à Nauru, désigné par l’ONU comme le cinquième pays le plus vulnérable au monde aux chocs économiques et climatiques.

Selon M. Clark, les programmes de citoyenneté par investissement (CIB) tels que celui proposé par Nauru sont considérés comme une solution de secours cruciale, même pour les détenteurs de passeports puissants.

« La volatilité internationale, les changements politiques et les scénarios d’urgence font de la diversification par l’obtention d’un passeport supplémentaire une mesure de précaution judicieuse. Les citoyens des pays européens ou américains eux–mêmes prennent conscience de l’importance d’avoir une deuxième nationalité comme garantie.

De même, en cas de conflit géopolitique majeur, tel qu’une escalade européenne de la guerre entre l’Ukraine et la Russie, une seconde nationalité peut constituer une nationalité de repli permettant d’éviter le service militaire obligatoire ou la conscription. »

Il a déclaré que les citoyens des pays dont les passeports sont politiquement sensibles ou soumis à des restrictions recherchent une alternative plus neutre qui leur permette d’être moins contrôlés lorsqu’ils se rendent dans des pays où leur passeport principal est susceptible d’éveiller les soupçons.

Toutefois, M. Clark a souligné que rien ne garantissait son admission.

« Des critères rigoureux de vérification préalable, notamment des contrôles financiers, judiciaires et par des tiers, renforcent l’intégrité du programme de Nauru et constituent un argument de poids pour de nombreuses personnes », a–t–il déclaré.

« Dans un contexte mondial incertain, les gens veulent avoir l’assurance qu’ils investissent dans un programme sérieux qui leur offre, à eux et à leur famille, de solides garanties.

Nous prévoyons que le programme de Nauru continuera de susciter un vif intérêt, en particulier chez ceux qui souhaitent aider une petite nation insulaire à mettre en œuvre des mesures pour lutter contre la vulnérabilité économique et le changement climatique », a–t–il ajouté.

À propos du Programme de Citoyenneté pour la Résilience Économique et Climatique de Nauru

Le Programme de Citoyenneté pour la Résilience Économique et Climatique de Nauru est conçu pour attirer les investisseurs désireux de contribuer au développement durable de la nation insulaire du Pacifique, Nauru. En participant à ce programme, les candidats peuvent obtenir une seconde citoyenneté tout en soutenant les efforts de l’île pour lutter contre le changement climatique et renforcer sa résilience économique.

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Geopolitical instability sparks surge in citizenship by investment programs

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Global events are sparking strong interest in citizenship by investment (CIB) schemes, according to the director of one of the most recently introduced programs.

CEO of the Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program Edward Clark said European and Middle Eastern conflicts and political turmoil in the US were some of the factors behind the spike.

“Many people are currently feeling insecure about their place in the world, and are looking for alternative citizenship options,” Mr Clark said.

He said a US citizen recently applied to the Nauru program, while a European family recently granted Nauruan citizenship was looking for a second passport due to tensions in Europe, and was drawn to the Nauru program by a desire to support climate resilience initiatives.

Nauru’s Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program commenced earlier this year and offers visa–free travel to 89 countries, while allowing the investor to contribute to climate resilience and sustainable development in Nauru, named by the UN as the world’s fifth most vulnerable country to economic and climate shock.

CIB programs like that offered by Nauru are being seen as a vital backup even for holders of strong passports, according to Mr Clark.

“Global volatility, policy shifts, and emergency scenarios make diversification through an additional passport a prudent move, so even citizens of European nations or the US are realising the importance of have a second citizenship as a safeguard.

“As well, in the event of major geopolitical conflict such as a European escalation of the Ukraine–Russia war, a second citizenship may provide a fallback citizenship to avoid mandatory military service or conscription scenarios.”

He said citizens of countries with politically sensitive or restricted passports are looking for a more neutral passport alternative that allows for less scrutiny when traveling to jurisdictions where their primary passport may raise flags.

However Mr Clark pointed out that entry isn’t guaranteed.

“Strict due diligence requirements including financial, police, and third–party checks underpin the integrity of the Nauru program and these are a strong value proposition for many people,” he said.

“Amid all the global uncertainty, people want to be assured they are investing in a robust program with strong safeguards for them and their family.

“We’re anticipating there will be strong ongoing interest in Nauru’s program, particularly from those who want to support a small island nation to implement measures to combat economic vulnerability and climate change,” he said.

About the Nauru Economic & Climate Resilience Citizenship Program

The Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program is designed to attract investors who are committed to contributing to the sustainable development of the Pacific island nation of Nauru. By participating in this program, applicants can secure a second citizenship while supporting the island's efforts to combat climate change and enhance economic resilience.

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