# Clipto Raises $15M at $250M Valuation for Video Search AI

> Clipto, a three-year-old startup that builds AI search for video and other media, has raised a 15 million dollar all-equity Series A that values it at 250 million dollars post-money. The round was led by HSG, GL Ventures, EnvisionX Capital and Palm Drive Capital. What stands out is how lean the company is behind those numbers. Clipto says it hit 15 million dollars in annual recurring revenue in early 2026 and is profitable on net income, with more than 30 million users across over 100 countries and hundreds of thousands of paying subscribers, all run by a team of just 21 people spread across San Francisco, Hong Kong and Singapore. In an era of nine-figure raises, a small, profitable team taking a modest round at a healthy multiple is a refreshing counterpoint, and a reminder that consumer AI tools can find real paying demand without torching cash.

_Section: [AI Funding Tracker](https://www.wortins.com/funding) · Source: TechCrunch · Published Wednesday, September 2, 2026_

## Wortins' read

Clipto, a three-year-old startup that builds AI search for video and other media, has raised a 15 million dollar all-equity Series A that values it at 250 million dollars post-money. The round was led by HSG, GL Ventures, EnvisionX Capital and Palm Drive Capital. What stands out is how lean the company is behind those numbers. Clipto says it hit 15 million dollars in annual recurring revenue in early 2026 and is profitable on net income, with more than 30 million users across over 100 countries and hundreds of thousands of paying subscribers, all run by a team of just 21 people spread across San Francisco, Hong Kong and Singapore. In an era of nine-figure raises, a small, profitable team taking a modest round at a healthy multiple is a refreshing counterpoint, and a reminder that consumer AI tools can find real paying demand without torching cash.

## Source

[Read the full story at TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/31/three-year-old-ai-media-search-startup-clipto-hits-a-250m-valuation/)

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