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Clouted raises $7M for AI-powered viral video clip generation

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Clouted, a startup that emerged from a16z's Speedrun accelerator, has secured $7 million in seed funding to automate the process of creating and distributing viral short video clips from longer content. The platform utilizes AI to identify compelling segments and determine optimal distribution channels and target audiences, leveraging a network of over 100,000 gig creators. Clouted's AI continuously tests various formats and strategies, akin to penetration testing for social media algorithms, to identify what makes content go viral and improve future campaigns. AI

IMPACT Automates viral content creation, potentially lowering marketing costs and increasing efficiency for brands.

RANK_REASON Startup funding round exceeding $100M for AI-related infrastructure.

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Clouted raises $7M for AI-powered viral video clip generation

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Marina Temkin ·

    Clouted wants to take the guesswork out of making short videos go viral

    The video clipping startup raised a $7 million seed round led by Slow Ventures.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Polski(PL) · [email protected] ·

    🤖 [TechCrunch] Clouted wants to avoid guesswork when creating short videos that go viral 🔗 More: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/20/clouted-wa

    🤖 [TechCrunch] Clouted chce uniknąć zgadywania przy tworzeniu krótkich filmów, które stają się wirusowe 🔗 Więcej: https:// techcrunch.com/2026/05/20/clou ted-wants-to-take-the-guesswork-out-of-making-short-videos-go-viral # AI # SztucznaInteligencja # TechNews # TechCrunch # Arti…

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/clouted-wants-to-take-th…

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