Cluely Doubles ARR to $7M in One Week as Competition Emerges

Cluely has quickly become one of the most talked-about startups in Silicon Valley, especially after the launch of its new enterprise product.
Cluely has quickly become one of the most talked-about startups in Silicon Valley, especially after the launch of its new enterprise product.
On 27 June 2025, Roy Lee, the CEO of San Francisco’s AI startup Cluely, caused a stir with a bold tweet: introducing @cluely.
Cluely, a bold new startup known for using artificial intelligence to help users “cheat” on job interviews, tests, and sales calls, has just raised $15 million in Series A funding.
Cluely is at the centre of a viral moment this time, not for its software, but for a party that never actually happened.
Cleuly has sparked widespread controversy following the launch of what it claims is a completely undetectable AI assistant designed to help users cheat in real time.