No. 1863Opportunity areaMedia and communityAI Game Characters with MemorySourceGreg Isenberg (opens in a new tab)36 Biggest Startup OpportunitiesPublished: 16 May 2026Source topicCharacters that build persistent relationships.Related entriesNo. 045Venture thesisMedia and communityCreative tools go multimodalBuild multimodal models and applications that let creators use mixed reference inputs to generate and precisely edit consistent voices, music, images, and video.No. 053Venture thesisMedia and communityWorld models take the spotlight in storytellingBuild interactive generative worlds where users co-create persistent environments, assets, tools, and digital economies, with applications in entertainment and simulation-based training.No. 316Existing businessMedia and communityAI game-creation platformsLower production friction for creators making multiple games.