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Irreverent Labs
AI video generation startup (ex-MechaFightClub) building short-form video foundation models.
Stage
series a
Status
private
Coverage
full
Why Irreverent Labs is interesting
Pivoted from NFT gaming to AI video; Samsung Next strategic for device distribution.
Key facts
- Seed (2021): $5M led by a16z; Mantis VC among seed backers — GeekWire
- Series A (2022): $40M led by a16z; Pear among participants — TechCrunch
- Samsung Next participated in 2023 follow-on; pivot from MechaFightClub NFT game to AI video
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Industries
AI & Machine Learning Media & Entertainment
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FAQs about Irreverent Labs
Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.
Irreverent Labs develops AI foundation models for short-form video generation, after pivoting from its earlier MechaFightClub NFT gaming project.
Andreessen Horowitz (see /fund/andreessen-horowitz) led seed and Series A rounds; Pear VC (/fund/pear-vc) participated in the Series A. Samsung Next joined a 2023 follow-on but is not in our fund directory.
Irreverent Labs raised a $40M Series A in 2022 led by a16z after a $5M seed in 2021.
Generative video is a crowded race; Irreverent's pivot from crypto gaming to foundation models signals where creative-AI talent is concentrating.
Irreverent Labs remains private as of July 2026.
Last updated: 2026-07-24