Sume Closes Pre-Seed Round at Over $14 Million Valuation

Sume, a startup based in the United States developing autonomous AI video agents for large-scale marketing content, has successfully closed a pre-seed investment round at a valuation exceeding $14 million. The company, which launched its Sume Agent platform last month, is designed to help brands and marketing agencies automate high-volume video production.

Investors

The round was led by Silicon Valley accelerator Founders Inc, with participation from Kakao Ventures, Futureplay, and Bass Ventures.

Sume Use of Funds

Sume intends to use the capital to continue optimizing and advancing its video production technology as it scales its service to compete with leading global platforms.

About Sume

Founded in the United States, Sume focuses on autonomous AI video production. Their platform, Sume Agent, allows users to input prompts, images, and product information to generate consistent, large-scale marketing videos, targeting a global user base of brands and marketing agencies.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://sume.com

Company: Sume
Round: Pre-seed
Funding Date: August 25, 2026
Lead Investor: Founders Inc
Additional Investors: Kakao Ventures, Futureplay, Bass Ventures
Software Category: Marketing Technology
Source: https://en.wowtale.net/2026/08/25/234860/