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Viral AI 'cheating' startup Cluely lands $15 million led by Andreessen Horowitz

  • Cluely, a startup promising to help users cheat, secured $15 million in funding led by Andreessen Horowitz.
  • The company was founded earlier this year and aimed to assist users in 'cheating on everything.'
  • Cluely's CEO, Roy Lee, mentioned a goal of reaching 1 billion views across all platforms.
  • Initially, Cluely focused on aiding software engineers in cheating on job interviews, sparking controversy when Lee was suspended from Columbia University.
  • The startup, though removing job interview cheating references, still provides 'undetectable' AI support for users.
  • With the new funding, Cluely plans to heavily invest in marketing to achieve its reach goals.
  • The startup has employed marketing strategies such as a humorous video and intends to hire 50 'growth interns' to create daily TikToks.
  • Andresseen Horowitz's partner praised Cluely's founder for his innovative approach and fearlessness.
  • Cluely's original investors, Abstract Ventures and Susa Ventures, who had previously raised $5.3 million, are also partaking in this new funding round.

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