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Clipto
On-device AI multimodal content operating system.
About Clipto
Clipto.AI is a global artificial intelligence company that has developed an on-device, AI-native multimodal content operating system. Founded in 2023 by Hongwen Kang and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company targets professionals, content creators, and knowledge workers who handle large volumes of video, audio, and image files. The firm's core product operates directly on user devices, ensuring that data remains local, which provides enhanced privacy and high-performance workflows without relying on cloud services.
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The company's technology is built on over 10 proprietary multimodal AI models designed for efficiency, enabling real-time processing on laptops and mobile devices. Key features of the platform include AI-powered transcription with up to 99% accuracy in over 99 languages, automatic speaker identification, and the ability to generate summaries, key insights, and action items from conversations. Users can search their entire media libraries using keywords, faces, or descriptions of actions and scenes, turning their content into a searchable knowledge base. The software also functions offline, catering to users who work in various environments.
Clipto.AI operates on a subscription-based business model, offering monthly and yearly plans that provide unlimited use of its tools. The service includes features for transcribing local files, online media from platforms like YouTube and TikTok, and live recordings. Since July 2025, Clipto.AI has successfully closed a series of funding rounds, including Pre-A, Pre-A+, and Pre-A++, reaching a valuation of over $250 million. These investments, with participation from firms like HSG, GL Ventures, and EnvisionX Capital, are aimed at accelerating on-device AI innovation and supporting global expansion. The company has attracted over 10 million users across more than 100 countries and generates over $15 million in annual recurring revenue.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, United States
- Employees
- 11
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 86.9/100
- Industry
- Media
- Sub-industry
- Content production
- Sector
- Consumer Services, Core AI, Novel AI, Generative AI, Privacy-Enhancing Technologies, DT and LS
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Jan 2026 | $15M | $250M | Hans Tung · Lu Zhang · Palm Drive Capital · GL Ventures | ↗ |
Financials
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Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Clipto is 1.9M monthly website visits, up 5.6% over the last three months. Clipto's team grew 450% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed7 investors entered at this stage
Hans Tung
Lu Zhang
Palm Drive Capital
GL Ventures
EnvisionX Capital
522 Ventures
HSG
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