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The Software Leaders Uncensored PodcastAkash Nigam on Genies, AI Avatars & Building the Visual Layer for All LLMsIn this episode of Software Leaders Uncensored, host Steve Taplin interviews Akash Nigam, CEO of Genies, who shares his entrepreneurial journey and insights into the future of AI avatars. Akash discusses the vision behind Genies, the business model of AI companions, and the challenges of raising capital. He emphasizes the importance of building a strong technical team and shares valuable lessons learned in entrepreneurship. The conversation also touches on the realities of fundraising and offers no-nonsense advice for tech leaders navigating the startup landscape.
2025-10-0322 min
Up ArrowUp Arrow Podcast | AI Companions: The Visual Layer for LLMs (And Why Your Brand Needs One) With Akash NigamAkash Nigam is the Founder and CEO of Genies, Inc., an avatar-technology company building personalized 3D avatars and digital identities for consumers, creators, and brands. Under his leadership, Genies has established partnerships with celebrities and major brands, including Unity, Warner Music Group, Justin Bieber, Cardi B., and Shawn Mendes. Akash is also the Founder of Humans, an AI-native venture studio.
In this episode…
As online interactions evolve, brands must build connections with their customers. Traditional tools like email campaigns or social media posts fall short in creating meaningful relationships. How can companies create a more pe...
2025-09-301h 17
Up Arrow PodcastAI Companions: The Visual Layer for LLMs (And Why Your Brand Needs One) With Akash NigamAkash Nigam is the Founder and CEO of Genies, Inc., an avatar-technology company building personalized 3D avatars and digital identities for consumers, creators, and brands. Under his leadership, Genies has established partnerships with celebrities and major brands, including Unity, Warner Music Group, Justin Bieber, Cardi B., and Shawn Mendes. Akash is also the Founder of Humans, an AI-native venture studio. In this episode… As online interactions evolve, brands must build connections with their customers. Traditional tools like email campaigns or social media posts fall short in creating meaningful relationships. How can companies create a more per...
2025-09-301h 17
Embracing Digital Transformation#288 The Future of AI Avatars: Akash Nigam on Genies, Identity & Digital WorldsIn this exciting episode of "Embracing Digital Transformation," host Dr. Darren welcomes Akash Nigam, the founder and CEO of Genies, to discuss the groundbreaking topic of AI avatars and their role in shaping our digital identities. Their conversation delves into the potential of avatars as the future interface for apps and personal interactions, exploring the intersections of technology, identity, and human connection. Key points include the unique advantages of an early connection to tech innovation in the Bay Area, the innovative ways avatars can enhance personal branding and user experience, and the vision for a future where every interaction...
2025-09-0230 min
Boardroom ClubGenies: Akash Nigam, Founder and CEOWatch this exclusive interview with Akash Nigam, Founder and CEO at Genies.Genies is an AI avatar and games technology company powering the next generation of digital experiences. Genies has raised $200M from notable investors including Silver Lake, BOND, NEA Partners and Bob Iger (former CEO at The Walt Disney Company) who also joined their board of directors. Join us as we discuss how artists like Justin Bieber and many others use the platform to communicate with their millions of fans personally and simultaneously. We also explore Genies' collaborations with Warner Music Group, Gucci, and...
2025-02-0223 min
Filmy ColadaBiggest Bollywood Lafdaas 2.0
Get ready for a drama-packed episode of PopcornVersation as today, we dive headfirst into Bollywood’s Biggest Lafdaas. Hosts Snayhil and Antariksh team up with Akash Bhatnagar to revisit some of the most unforgettable feuds and lafdaas of Bollywood.
We’re talking multiple of Salman and Kangana Ranaut’s headline-grabbing feuds, the intense Sonu Nigam vs. T-Series clash, the spicy drama of Bipasha Basu vs. Kareena Kapoor, and much more. From on-set showdowns to public spats, we unpack the stories behind these controversies and what made them the talk of the town.
But that’s not all! This episode is loade...
2024-11-301h 05
The AI XR PodcastThis Week In XR August 16th, 2024 ft. Akash Nigam, CEO GeniesThis week the three hosts are here in full force as Rony returns from vacation. Now that a federal judge ruled that Google is a monopolist, the question is what to do about it. Forbidding them from buying distribution is one thing, but now people are talking about forcing them to spin off their browser business. Speaking of Google, they've released new AI image generators, and they are quite good and totally free. Grok-2 is now available for X premium subscribers. It can also generate images. Starlink competitor AST is taking flight - on SpaceX. The other Groq (with a...
2024-08-1747 min
Legends N LeadersAkash Nigam, CEO of Genies, on avatars as a new communication method and what will change with XR!Akash Co-Founded Genies with the goal of enabling a new form of communication and expression, in ways that weren't possible physically! At a point, the team was him and a couple friends at a WeWork and it happened to be that Offset reached out asking for one of their high fidelity avatars, which when posted gained substantial traction! Genies has set the industry standard for high fidelity avatars, which resulted in Bob Iger joining their board as was aligned with the vision. Akash shares what they are building to enable Genies to be the go to platform for avatar...
2024-01-2026 min
Forbes TalksGenies CEO On Creating A Social Network Of “Virtual” Beings | ForbesAkash Nigam, CEO and cofounder of Genies, has secured $250 million to back his vision of a "Genies Party", an ecosystem where individuals can exist as avatars or virtual beings and interact with their social networks in ways Instagram and Facebook don't make possible.Stay ConnectedForbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.comForbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbesForbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbesForbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbesMore From Forbes: http://forbes.com
2023-11-0410 min
IVM PopPulkit Aur Anas Ki Prem Kahaani ft. Mohammed Anas & Pulkit Kochar | Just A Filmy Game ShowIn this super funny episode of Just A Filmy Game Show, Antariksh is joined by Comedians, content creators and folks you have 100% seen on your timeline at some point, Mohammed Anas & Pulkit Kochar! Anas & Pulkit are in the battle to win the title of the 'Biggest Bollywood Deewana' as they sing songs of Sonu Nigam, guess movies based on their google plot descriptions and guess songs based on their second verses. Tune in! Follow our host Antariksh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antariksht/ Follow Md. Anas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e...
2023-10-041h 06
Naavik Gaming PodcastThe Future of AvatarsAs virtual worlds become more immersive and widespread, how we all represent ourselves — via avatars — becomes all the more important. That’s why Naavik co-founder Aaron Bush sat down with Genies founder and CEO Akash Nigam to discuss the future of avatars and Genies’ rising role in it. The two of them discuss Genies’ history and focus, why XR will unleash a new wave of avatar use cases, what avatar ecosystems will ultimately look like, what the games industry underrates regarding avatars, and how the team is looking to kickstart avatar interoperability.This episode is brought...
2023-08-0647 min
AI's top stories with your AI-PoddyAI Chronicles: Google's Godfather Exits, Sentience Struggles, and CEOs Embrace ChatGPT Plus RevolutionIn this electrifying episode of AI Chronicles, we delve into the groundbreaking world of artificial intelligence, discussing Google's AI Godfather Geoffrey Hinton's shocking exit, the challenges of sentient AI, and the embracing of ChatGPT Plus Revolution by top CEOs. We explore the possible reasons behind Hinton's departure from Google, his concerns about AI being used for nefarious purposes, and the ethical implications of AI. As the industry faces a potential shift, we ponder whether more AI pioneers will follow in Hinton's footsteps.Next, we discuss CEO Akash Nigam's bold move of investing $2,400 a month in ChatGPT...
2023-05-0206 min
SequelE7. Akash Nigam (Genies Founder): The Billion Dollar Avatars Used By Gucci And Justin Bieber, Building A Strategic Lifestyle And Management Style, Building Digital BrandsShawn Mendez, Migos, J.Lo have all had their digital identities, fashion, and avatars created by a single company with a $1 billion unicorn status. Genies is the leader in the space and has exclusive partnerships with some of the top fashion brands and talent agencies, and has raised over $250 million from Mary Meeker's Bond Capital, Bob Iger and Silver Lake. Co-founder and CEO Akash Nigam tells the full story and opens up about his depression.Video version on Spotify and Youtube.Please subscribe if you enjoyed this episode - it helps the...
2023-04-201h 06
Hello MetaverseAkash Nigam: Avatars As Your Authentic SelfRemember Kim Kardashian’s notorious Kimoji system, where you could access hundreds of Kim themed emojis and gifs? The modern iteration of that is what the startup Genies is offering to thousands of celebrities, and ultimately to you as well. Genies is currently working with A-list celebrities such as Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes, Migos, Cardi B, etc. to help them create dynamic and photorealistic avatars that they can share on platforms like TikTok and Instagram as a way to engage their fans, tell digitally native stories and perpetuate their brands. For Akash Nigam, the CEO of Genies, ava...
2022-01-1234 min
The Founder HourAkash Nigam | Genies and the Future of Digital IdentitiesAkash Nigam is the co-founder and CEO of Genies and General Partner of Humans.Genies is an avatar technology company that is building the future of digital identities. We had a super interesting conversation with Akash all about his background, what inspired him to start Genies, his thoughts on Web 3.0 and the metaverse, and more.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER & STAY UPDATED > http://bit.ly/tfh-newsletterFOLLOW TFH ON INSTAGRAM > http://www.instagram.com/thefounderhourFOLLOW TFH ON TWITTER > http://www.twitter.com/thefounderhourINTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR? EMAIL...
2021-12-1450 min
GameStop poaches Amazon execs, Streaming stalls + Genies CEO Akash Nigam on Avatars & NFTs | E1233Jason kicks off the episode with the news: an update on the Tether (02:02), how Gamestop poached Amazon talent (06:17), and the first-ever decline in the average number of streaming accounts per household (19:04). Then, Akash Nigam joins to discuss his company Genies, why everyone will have an avatar, the metaverse, NTFs & more (25:10).
2021-06-171h 05
HyperChangeGenies: Your Avatar For The Neuralink Matrix w/ Akash NigamInterview with Akash Nigam, CEO of Genies, the custom digital avatar startup. Initially for celebrities like Justin Beiber and Jared Goff, Genies has just raised $65M to bring its technology to the masses. When you think about where the world is going, Ready Player One, Neuralink, and our general shift towards deeper immersion in the metaverse ... Genies is at the forefront. Allowing customers to express themselves and connect in ways that we've never seen before. This is my newest startup investment (shoutout Niv!), and I can't wait to see what Genies does next!!
2021-06-0125 min
Property Pulse Podcast with Dave StockbridgeEPISODE 138 I Akash Nigam Founder of Augment SpaceAugement Space are a local start up with a world beating technology that allows agents to create 3D 360 degree virtual tours in minutes and for as low as $22 AUS!!! This amazing technology is now available WORLDWIDE! In this epicene Akash talks about why he developed the product and how its making a massive difference in the current climate
2020-04-1231 min
The Casey Adams ShowAkash Nigam - Genies "The Next Human Race"Today on Rise of The Young I sit down with Akash Nigam, the founder and CEO of Genies. Genies are the most intelligent and dynamic avatars on market, made to look and think just like you. As the lines become blurred between our physical and digital worlds, every human will need an avatar to represent themselves. Genies live everywhere. From Instagram to Snapchat, iMessage, WhatsApp, WeChat, Giphy, Messenger, and more, you can use Genies on all your favorite platforms. Genies is valued over $100m and they're continuing to dominate the market, and inside of this episode we talk about raising...
2020-03-2838 min