Riz Virk — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as a Venture Partner at Griffin Gaming Partners.
Holds a position as Faculty Associate at Arizona State University (ASU).
Creator of Play Labs @ MIT.
Author of "The Simulation Hypothesis" (2019), "Startup Myths & Models" (2020), "The Simulated Multiverse" (2021), "Treasure Hunt" (2017), and "Zen Entrepreneurship" (2013).
Serves as a board member for many startups, including Discord, Upland, and Theta Labs.
Recognized as a video game pioneer.

Biography

Riz Virk is a futurist, AI researcher, and investor with a diverse background spanning technology, entrepreneurship, and academia. He currently serves as a Faculty Associate at Arizona State University (ASU) and is a venture partner at Griffin Gaming Partners. Virk is also recognized as the creator of Play Labs @ MIT.

As an entrepreneur and investor, Virk has founded, invested in, and advised numerous startups.