Fall 2026
Engineer Intern
Updated on 8/1/2026
Cluely
51-200 employees
AI desktop assistant for real-time meetings
Compensation Overview
$150/hr
San Francisco, CA, USA
In Person
Must live within a block of the San Francisco office; housing is provided.
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- The candidate should be an exceptional engineer.
- The candidate should be willing to commit intensely to achieving ambitious goals.
- Build artificial intelligence products that use screen, microphone, and audio context to provide information and suggestions.
- Work in person in San Francisco six days per week for 10–12 hours per day.
Cluely is an AI-powered desktop assistant for virtual meetings and sales calls. It provides real-time, context-aware insights and prompts by observing the user’s screen and listening to audio, helping users respond to objections and technical questions during sales interactions. It works with platforms like Zoom and is designed to operate during meetings to surface immediate guidance without interrupting the flow. The product uses a freemium model with free and premium tiers, generating revenue through subscriptions targeted at individuals and businesses that rely on virtual communication tools. Cluely differentiates itself by offering real-time, context-specific support integrated with existing meeting software and by emphasizing compliant handling of audio recording and consent laws. Its goal is to help users avoid lost deals and improve their effectiveness in virtual communications.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$20.3M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2025
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $15 million funding supports faster enterprise expansion and product development.[0]
- Live coaching and CRM sync can deepen workflow retention across sales teams.[2][11]
- Meeting summaries, action items, and follow-up drafting expand usage beyond sales calls.[1][10]
What critics are saying
- Microsoft, Google, Zoom, and Salesforce bundle adjacent features, compressing pricing power.[12][11]
- Cluely’s stealth positioning invites blocker tools and platform permission changes.[13][6]
- Cheating-focused branding creates procurement stigma and slows enterprise adoption.[10][16]
What makes Cluely unique
- Undetectable desktop overlay delivers real-time meeting prompts without joining the call.[1][7]
- Sales Copilot surfaces objection responses, competitor comparisons, and rebuttals during live conversations.[2]
- Enterprise plans add knowledge base sync, personalization, and team analytics.[5]
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6 month growth
↑ 42%1 year growth
↑ 42%2 year growth
↑ 86%Cluely has raised $15 million, reflecting a shift in business communication from traditional methods to more strategic and prepared interactions. The company positions itself as a tool for "cheating" in interviews and sales calls, which aligns with what successful executives already practice under the guise of coaching and preparation. This approach challenges the outdated notion of authenticity in professional settings.
Chungin “Roy” Lee, a 21-year-old former student, developed an AI tool called Cluely, initially named Coder, to assist in coding interviews, leading to his suspension from Columbia University after using it to secure a job offer from Amazon. Despite the controversy, Cluely secured $5.3 million in seed funding and achieved a $3 million average annual return in early 2025. The tool's tagline, “Cheat on Everything,” has sparked debate on the ethics of automation in job interviews.
21-year-old entrepreneur Chungin “Roy” Lee, who dropped out of Columbia University, founded AI company Cluely with the slogan "Everything you cheat on." Cluely raised $20 million, including a $5.3 million seed and a $15 million Series A, from investors like Andreessen Horowitz's Bryan Kim. Despite not having a complete product, Cluely achieved an ARR of $4.5 million by prioritizing viral marketing over product development. The company is preparing for an official product launch.
With just a handful of employees and over 60 interns focused on content, Cluely is betting big on what it calls “brain-rot marketing.” While its tactics have drawn both praise and criticism, Andreessen Horowitz sees deliberate strategy behind the chaos—and believes it's translating into real revenue
AI startup Cluely announced it has closed a $15 million Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz.