Clipto raises $15M at $250M valuation, using AI for content search
Startup Clipto has raised $15 million in an all-equity funding round at a post-money valuation of $250 million. The company uses generative AI to help users find and reuse video, audio, images, meetings, and other files stored on their devices by making them searchable through natural language or integration with tools like ChatGPT and Claude. Founded in 2023 by Henry Kang, Clipto aims to solve the growing problem of content overload. Initially targeting video creators, it has expanded its user base to include professionals such as lawyers, doctors, researchers, marketers, HR staff, professors, and students. The company claims over 30 million users since launch with hundreds of thousands paying subscribers. Clipto reached $15 million in annual recurring revenue by early 2026 and is profitable on a net-income basis. It operates locally without cloud dependency and recently added support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enhancing AI integration while maintaining user control over data access.
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