Clouted raises $7M for AI-driven viral video creation

Clouted, a startup emerging from a16z's Speedrun accelerator, has secured $7 million in seed funding to automate the creation and distribution of viral short-form video content. The platform leverages AI and a network of over 100,000 gig creators to identify compelling video clips, optimize them for specific social media platforms, and target the most receptive audiences. This approach aims to solve the operational challenges brands and marketing agencies face in managing outsourced content creation and distribution. Clouted's AI continuously tests different strategies, learning from campaign data to improve efficiency and effectiveness over time, positioning it as a sophisticated marketing infrastructure tool.