Alex Mashrabov
Coverage of Alex Mashrabov in the Nexus archive.
- Higgsfield valued at $5.4bn as Goldman and Intel back AI video start-up
Higgsfield has been valued at $5.4bn following support from Goldman and Intel for the AI video start-up. The company targets marketing content for businesses and was founded by former Snap executive Alex Mashrabov.
- Move over, Cursor. This AI video startup is having its own breakout moment
Higgsfield, a San Francisco-based AI video startup, reported a $500 million revenue run rate, doubling from last year and achieving cash-flow positivity. The company competes with AI startups like Cursor and Lovable, emphasizing ease of AI media creation for non-technical users and partnerships with 390 Fortune 500 companies.
- I watched a $500K sci-fi thriller starring AI actors. The movie made me feel something real — for a moment.
Higgsfield AI's sci-fi thriller 'Hell Grind,' featuring AI actors, premiered at Cannes' Marché du Film and cost $500,000 to produce. The film elicited brief genuine emotional reactions but later triggered discomfort due to uncanny valley effects. It is the highest-profile film entirely generated with AI visuals.