Clouted raises $7M seed for AI-powered short-video clipping marketplace

Clouted, an a16z Speedrun alum, raised a $7M seed led by Slow Ventures to automate the production and distribution of short video clips for brand marketing. The platform routes work to 100,000+ gig creators for the clipping itself, then uses AI to decide which platform and audience each clip should target, running continuous A/B tests to refine the strategy. Gold House Ventures, Weekend Fund, and Peak XV's Surge also participated. Co-founder Justin Banusing scaled the tech first on his own electronic-music festival &Friends, which now draws 20,000 attendees in Manila.

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