Clouted named Forbes Asia 100 to Watch. Eric Aaberg · August 27, 2026 Clouted named to Forbes Asia's 100 to Watch list for 2026. Clouted was founded on a simple bet: the brands and labels that win in culture, music, entertainment, and gaming are the ones that can get content in front of the right audience, fast and at scale. Since then, the company has built a platform that pairs a network of more than 100,000 freelance clippers with AI-driven optimization, turning a single piece of content into hundreds of pieces of short-form video distributed across the platforms where audiences actually spend their time. "We built Clouted because distribution, not just great creative, is what actually moves the needle for brands right now. Being named to this list is a signal that the model we're building is working, and it's still early." - Justin Banusing, CEO and Co-Founder, Clouted That approach is already working for the brands Clouted works with. Music label Liquid State and insurance technology company Corgi Insurance have both run distribution campaigns through the platform, and Clouted's clipper network has grown into one of the largest of its kind. The company came out of stealth in May 2026 with a $7 million seed round led by Slow Ventures, with participation from AppWorks, a16z Speedrun, and Peak XV's Surge, and has been building quickly since, out of its offices in Manila and Los Angeles. "Every campaign we run comes back to the same idea: meet audiences with the right content, on the right platform, at the right moment. Seeing that recognized by Forbes Asia is validating, but the real proof is in the results we're delivering for clients every week." - David Constantine Viray, CGO and Co-Founder, Clouted Forbes Asia's 100 to Watch list recognizes privately owned, for-profit companies across Asia-Pacific on industry impact, market fit, business model innovation, and growth, and this year's honorees span 16 countries and territories. Being named alongside them, and alongside fellow Philippine startup OneLot, is a marker of the same thing Clouted is focused on internally: the distribution model is resonating, and it's growing fast. What's next. This recognition belongs to everyone who has helped build Clouted so far: the team, the clipper network, and the brands who trusted the company early. Clouted is grateful for it, and isn't slowing down. Brands looking to see what Clouted can do for their next campaign can get in touch. Creators looking to get paid for short-form video can join the Clipping Program.

PH startups in Forbes Asia's 100 to Watch list. August 26, 2026 TWO Philippine startups made it to Forbes Asia's 100 to Watch list for 2026, highlighting the growing presence of local ventures in artificial intelligence-powered marketing and financial technology. Marketing technology startup Clouted and fintech firm OneLot were included in the sixth annual Forbes Asia 100 to Watch, which recognizes small companies and startups on the rise across the Asia-Pacific region. The list featured companies from 16 countries and territories, with India leading with 19, followed by Singapore with 15, China with 10, Japan and South Korea with nine each, and Indonesia and Australia with eight each. Forbes Asia said AI-driven innovation was the dominant theme this year, with nearly a quarter classified as enterprise technology firms offering AI-related services. The companies featured have raised a combined $2.4 billion in funding to date, including nearly $1 billion in 2026. Clouted, which was founded in 2024 by chief executive Justin Banusing, was recognized under the enterprise technology category. The startup, which has headquarters in Manila and Los Angeles, operates a marketing platform that automates the creation and distribution of short-form videos. According to Forbes Asia, Clouted combines artificial intelligence with a network of more than 100,000 freelance video editors to optimize the distribution of videos across social media platforms. The company has run video distribution campaigns for brands including movie studio Lionsgate and Grammy-winning producer Zedd. ADVERTISING Clouted raised $7 million in seed funding in May in a round led by Slow Ventures, with AppWorks, a16z Speedrun and Peak XV's Surge also among its backers, Forbes Asia said. OneLot, meanwhile, was included under the finance category. Founded in 2023 and led by chief executive Harm-Julian Schumacher, the company provides working capital loans to used-car dealers in the Philippines. The fintech firm uses artificial intelligence and in-person vehicle inspections to assess dealers' inventories before extending credit lines secured by the vehicles. Forbes Asia cited research firm Mordor Intelligence, which estimates the Philippine used-car market at $6.3 billion. OneLot has raised $3.3 million in seed funding from investors co-led by Accion Ventures and 468 Capital, with Crestone Venture Capital and Everywhere Ventures also participating, according to Forbes Asia. Forbes Asia said companies were selected through submissions and nominations from accelerators, incubators, universities, venture capital firms and other organizations. To qualify, companies must be privately owned, for-profit ventures headquartered in the Asia-Pacific region, with annual revenue of not more than $50 million and total funding of not more than $100 million through Aug. 15. Companies were evaluated based on factors including their industry and regional impact, market fit, business model, innovation, revenue growth and ability to attract funding.