Rahul Sood
Rahul Sood is the Founder and CEO of Irreverent Labs, and serves as Investor and Chairman of the Board at MAINGEAR, as well as Investor and Advisor at Virtually Human. He previously founded Unikrn and VoodooPC, both of which were acquired, and is recognized for his expertise in technology, gaming, and AI.
OpenAI's Sora, a new Amazon book, and 5 days a week in the office
This week on the GeekWire Podcast, stick around to the end for a late-breaking addition to the show — a bonus segment about OpenAI's new AI video generation technology Sora. Joining the show is Rahul Sood, CEO and co-founder of Irreverent Labs, a Seattle-area startup that is working on AI to turn images and text into video. We also discuss the Seattle-area startups that are bringing employees into the office five days a week; look ahead to the upcoming release of what appears to be a juicy Amazon book, due out in April; and preview the GeekWire Awards in advance…
Seattle Startup Irreverent Labs Secures Samsung NEXT Funding After AI Video Generation Pivot
Seattle startup Irreverent Labs pivoted from an NFT-based video game to developing an AI video generation model, securing funding from Samsung NEXT. The company aims to offer API tools for creators and developers to generate video content using AI.
Seattle startups push into crypto, blockchain and Web3 amid investor caution and regulatory shifts
The article lists Seattle startups building products and services around crypto, blockchain, and Web3, noting the region’s talent but limited local investor interest and regulatory uncertainty. Industry leaders cite Seattle’s potential as a cloud-computing hub while warning entrepreneurs face funding disadvantages compared with other jurisdictions.
Organizations
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Irreverent Labs Founder & CEO 2021–present · current
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Virtually Human Investor and Advisor 2019–present · current
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MAINGEAR Investor and Chairman of the Board 2014–present · current
Education
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Henry Wisewood 1988–1990
