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San Francisco-based startup Clipto uses artificial intelligence technology to help users perform extensive searches in their local computers’ videos, audio, images, and meeting files through natural language descriptions or by using mainstream large-model tools. The company completed a round of all-stock financing in 2026, raising $15 million with a valuation of $250 million. Investors included HSG, GL Ventures, and other institutions and individuals. Since its establishment in 2023, Clipto has gained over 30 million users and tens of thousands of paid subscribers. In early 2026, it achieved an annual recurring revenue of $15 million, maintaining a net profit. Currently, the company has over 20 employees distributed across the San Francisco Bay Area, Singapore, and Hong Kong. It has recently supported the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing AI applications to connect to external information sources.
Clipto 完成 $2.5 亿美元估值融资
旧金山初创公司 Clipto 利用 AI 搜索海量视频，目前估值达 2.5 亿美元。该公司在 2026 年完成一轮全股权融资，筹集 1500 万美元，投资者包括 HSG、GL Ventures 等机构及汉斯·唐格等人。Clipto 索引用户电脑上的视频、音频、图像及会议文件，支持用户通过自然语言描述或调用 ChatGPT、Claude 等 AI 工具进行检索。创始人亨利·康表示，公司成立于 2023 年，现有员工超过 20 人，分布在旧金山湾区、新加坡和香港。自推出以来，已有超过 3000 万人使用其产品，拥有数万名付费订阅用户，并于 2026 年初实现 1500 万美元年度经常性收入，保持净盈利状态。此外，Clipto 近期已支持模型上下文协议（MCP），允许 AI 应用连接外部信息源。