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Clouted funding, valuation and investors
AI-assisted creator marketing and content distribution network; SR003 alumnus with $7M seed.
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Funding, valuation & investors
Answer-first snapshotLatest funding
Seed
$7M · May 20, 2026
Latest known valuation
Not publicly disclosed
Total disclosed equity funding
$7M
Excludes debt, grants, acquisitions, secondaries, and IPO proceeds.
Current status
private
seed · Los Angeles, California, United States
Investors in latest funding
Lead: Slow Ventures
Overview
Clouted operates a platform for content distribution that combines AI-informed strategy with a large network of short-form content editors and creator accounts. Rather than only generating more content, it aims to distribute existing media across channels and observe how different clips, creators and audiences perform. It joined Speedrun SR003 and was founded by Justin Banusing and Adriel Yong.
TechCrunch reported a $7M seed round led by Slow Ventures in May 2026, describing a network of over 100,000 gig creators and the startup's roots in promoting live music and festival events. Clouted's website publishes campaign cases with millions of impressions, but these are selected marketing outcomes; they do not independently establish customer ROI or long-term retention.
The key strategic question is whether audience-data feedback improves campaign efficiency over time rather than just expanding clip volumes.
Why Clouted is interesting
Clouted's creator distribution operations provide a measurable contrast to purely generative AI marketing apps. Its $7M seed and announced 100,000-person clipper network make it an important Speedrun media startup.
Product & use cases
A managed content-distribution platform combining clipping, UGC creator seeding, managed accounts and AI-assisted audience strategy.
- Music labels and live events increasing discoverability across social channels
- Gaming publishers distributing trailers and influencer clips
- Consumer brands testing short-form creatives across audiences
Funding history (newest first)
Competitive landscape
Edge: Distribution-network effects and per-campaign learning rather than generation alone; compare actual attributable conversions and unit costs.
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CreatorIQ adjacent
Enterprise influencer marketing software
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Hightouch adjacent
Marketing activation and data workflows
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Traditional influencer agencies alternative
Managed creator outreach and campaign execution
Notable stories
- SR003 listing: https://speedrun.a16z.com/companies/clouted
- Independent company and funding coverage: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/20/clouted-wants-to-take-the-guesswork-out-of-making-short-videos-go-viral/
- Company campaign examples: https://clouted.com/
Market / IPO context
Editorial / static context — not a live quote.
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