Clouted wants to take the guesswork out of making short videos go viral

Clouted, a video clipping startup, raised $7 million to automate viral short-form video creation using AI. This signals growing venture interest in AI-driven content optimization tools. For the 2026 AI economy, expect platforms that systematically engineer virality to reshape creator monetization and marketing spend, intensifying competition around AI-powered audience engagement and reducing reliance on manual content strategies.