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Cluely

Cluely sells an AI-powered desktop assistant that provides real-time, undetectable support during meetings, sales calls, and interviews.

cluely.com · New York

CALL NO.CS·CLUELY·26

StageSeries AJune 2025 · led by Andreessen Horowitz[1][2][3]

Raised$20Mdisclosed rounds[5][9]

Headcount25as of Jun 2026[9]

Valuationnot publicly disclosedno source in ledger

Founded2025[1][9]

Money

Raised $20M across disclosed rounds.[5][9]

Series A closed June 2025, led by Andreessen Horowitz.[1][2][3]

post-money valuation is not publicly disclosed.

Named investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Abstract Ventures, Susa Ventures.[1][3][4]

People

Chungin "Roy" Lee, CEO, Co-Founder[1][4][11]

Neel Shanmugam, COO, Co-Founder[1][4][11]

Alex Chen, Co-Founder & CTO[12]

Signals

Jun 20 2025fundingCluely raises $15M Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz[1][2][3][5][6][7]

Apr 21 2025fundingCluely raises $5.3M seed round from Abstract Ventures and Susa Ventures[4]

Apr 20 2025launchCluely launches with viral 'cheat on everything' video[4]

Comps

Fathom · fathom.video · Same buyer (professionals in meetings) and same workflow (real-time meeting support), but Fathom is transparent note-taking while Cluely is undetectable overlay.[2][9]

Gong · gong.io · Same buyer (sales teams) and same workflow (real-time conversation guidance on calls), though Gong is post-call analytics while Cluely is live and undetectable.[2][10]

Otter.ai · otter.ai · Same buyer and same workflow (real-time meeting assistance), positioned as a transparent alternative to Cluely's stealth approach.[2]

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[1]Cluely, a startup that helps 'cheat on everything,' raises $15M from a16z | TechCrunch

Jul 2026 · techcrunch.com

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[2]Investing in Cluely | Andreessen Horowitz