How AI PR Startup Clipbook Won Mark Cuban’s Investment From a Cold Email
Clipbook AI secures $3M seed funding from Mark Cuban after a bold cold email pitch.
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How AI PR Startup Clipbook Won Mark Cuban’s Investment From a Cold Email
Clipbook AI Secures $3 Million Seed Round from Mark Cuban Clipbook, an AI-powered media monitoring startup, has landed a $3 million seed round co-led by Mark Cuban, Commonweal Ventures, and Carpenter Capital. The surprising deal came after founder Adam Joseph sent a cold email pitch to Cuban—an approach he never expected to succeed. The story highlights the power of persistence and timing in startup funding. Credits:Clipbook From Bootstrapped Success to Investor Search Launched in 2023, Clipbook quickly grew to $1 million in annual recurring revenue without outside funding. Joseph knew it was time to scale and sought investors who understood the media and AI landscape. His startup tracks press coverage, podcasts, and social media mentions for companies, giving them real-time insights about their brand and competitors. Making a List of Media-Savvy Investors “I literally made a list of the top five media investors in the world,” Joseph recalled. Cuban topped that list, given his experience in…