Trending Now - AI Video Innovator Reactor Secures $59M in Series a Funding

WHO:

Techmeme - Reactor was co-founded by Alberto Taiuti and Bryce.

Variety - The funding round was led by Lightspeed and included participation from Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo.

WHAT:

Techmeme - Reactor secured $59 million in Series A funding.

Variety - Reactor claims its AI platform can generate video in real-time with near-zero latency.

WHERE:

Variety - Reactor is based in San Francisco.

WHY:

Variety - Existing generative AI models rely on batch processing, which involves giving the system instructions, running computations, and then receiving results. Reactor aims to provide a groundbreaking advance by producing generative AI video in real-time.

HOW:

Techmeme - Reactor's platform operates differently from existing generative AI models by eliminating the batch processing step, allowing for real-time video generation.

(UPDATED May 28, 2026 16:21 UTC)

Reactor, a San Francisco-based company co-founded by Alberto Taiuti and Bryce, has successfully secured $59 million in Series A funding, led by Lightspeed with participation from Jeffrey Katzenberg’s WndrCo. The company claims its innovative AI platform can generate video in real-time with near-zero latency, a significant advancement over existing generative AI models that rely on batch processing. By eliminating the batch processing step, Reactor aims to revolutionize the way generative AI video is produced.