Press kit.
Stranger Matter is a venture studio founded in 2026 by Ani Potts and Kap Rajpopat. Merizo is the first venture.
Founders
Ani Potts
Partner · CTO, Merizo
Engineer and operator. Builds the technical core of Merizo and shares the studio's direction with Kap.
Kap Rajpopat
Partner · CEO, Merizo
Computer Science and Philosophy at Rutgers; runs finances for the university's premier fashion club. Leads Merizo and shares the studio's direction with Ani.
Current Venture
Merizo
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AI-native motion design · Active
A web-native motion design tool that exports animations as framework components — not just video files. Currently in private development.
merizo.dev
Brand & Contact
Stranger Matter
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- Founded
- 2026
- HQ
- Jersey City, NJ
- Partners
- Ani Potts, Kap Rajpopat
- Ventures
- 1 — Merizo
- Structure
- Venture studio