Cluely, Inc.

Cluely, Inc. is a San Francisco-based artificial intelligence startup founded in 2025 by Roy Lee and Neel Shanmugam. The company originated following the founders' development of 'Interview Coder,' an initial tool that led to the creation of Cluely's core product suite. Cluely specializes in providing an AI meeting assistant designed to operate discreetly, offering live transcription, note-taking, real-time summarization, and sales coaching without joining calls as a visible participant. This approach targets professionals in sales, recruiting, customer success, and broader knowledge work environments.

Cluely operates on a subscription-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) business model, offering multiple subscription tiers tailored for individual users and teams. Since its inception, the company has focused on leveraging viral marketing and social media-driven distribution rather than traditional enterprise sales strategies. This influencer-centric approach is reflected in its small, engineering and content creator-heavy team structure. Cluely has attracted significant venture funding, including a $5.3 million seed round and a $15 million Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, facilitating rapid growth and widespread attention among mainly Gen Z users.

The company aims to make advanced AI tools both ambient and seamlessly integrated into daily productivity workflows, effectively removing friction between users and AI assistance. Headquartered in San Francisco, Cluely remains an independent entity without subsidiaries and continues to expand its reach primarily through its flagship AI meeting assistant product.