Videotto, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI)-native video editing solutions startup, has secured an undisclosed amount of seed funding from East Ventures.

Videotto said in a statement on Wednesday that with newly secured funding, the firm is doubling down: accelerating product development, expanding technical talent, and aggressively acquiring high-value clients across the region.

“Last year, I was running a podcast on interviewing young founders, but it took me 20 hours to edit a single podcast and turn it into short-form clips. This is when I got the idea and approached Ian to build an AI Video Automation Platform together,

“Now Videotto serves to level the playing field for creators globally, redefining how content is produced at scale and making professional video creation accessible to everyone, from individual creators to global brands,” said Tay Yao Ming, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Videotto

Videotto was founded by two 18-year-old entrepreneurs, Tay Yao Ming and Ian Lee (Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer).

It was born out of the founders’ personal frustration with the complexity of traditional video editing tools.

Videotto leverages AI to make video editing simple and effortless.

Instead of spending hours cutting clips or adding effects manually, users can upload their long video footage and let the system do the heavy lifting.

The platform automatically selects the best moments, adds stylish captions, arranges scenes smoothly, adjusts sound and lighting, and even transitions.

Videotto can also generate multiple short videos optimized for different social media platforms, helping users instantly tailor their content for each channel.

Over time, the platform learns each user’s editing style and preferences, making it easier to produce polished, ready-to-share videos with just a few clicks.

“This investment reflects our founder-first thesis — innovation can come from anyone, regardless of age or background, as long as there is genuine passion and a problem worth solving,

“At East Ventures, we believe that AI is not just a technology, but a tool to level the playing field and empower individuals like them to create meaningful impact,” said Willson Cuaca, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at East Ventures.

Videotto.com is powered by a focused four-person strike team.

Alongside cofounders Yao Ming and Ian, two young AI prodigies, Felix Isaac Lim and Chong Kah Hian, push through 100-hour workweeks to harden infrastructure and scale systems architecture.

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