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34-year-old CEO bet on AI video 5 years before ChatGPT—convincing Mark Cuban to invest was the easy part
Friday, July 31, 2026
Victor Riparbelli founded Synthesia in 2017 with the goal of enabling video production from personal computers. After four years of modest performance, Riparbelli changed the company's strategy. Mark Cuban invested in Synthesia at an undisclosed valuation.