Clone Labs Raises Funding From NAVER D2SF

by Kay Aloha Villamor in May 20th, 2026

Clone Labs, a San Francisco, CA- and South Korea-based AI startup developing user model technology, has secured an investment from NAVER D2SF. 

Investors 

NAVER D2SF is the corporate venture capital arm of NAVER. The firm supports sustainable growth through collaborations with startups. Founded in 1999, NAVER operates across commerce, content, fintech, and cloud services. Under its D2 (“For Developers, By Developers”) technology vision, NAVER continues to develop new technologies and global partnerships to strengthen its position as a leading technology company. 

Clone Labs Use of Funds 

The funding will support product development, AI research, and the expansion of Clone Labs’ autonomous user modeling platform. 

About Clone Labs 

Led by CEO Minchan Kim, Clone Labs is an AI company developing user model technology that enables AI agents to understand user intent, preferences, and workflows through behavioral learning. The company focuses on autonomous decision-making systems, computer-use agents (CUA), long-term memory infrastructure, and privacy-preserving AI architectures. Clone Labs recently launched its products “Clone Desktop” and “Clone Plugin” for AI-native users managing multiple AI agents. 

Funding Details 

Company: Clone Labs, Inc. 

Raised: Undisclosed 

Round: Undisclosed 

Funding Date: May 2026 

Investor: NAVER D2SF 

Company Website: https://clone.is/  

Software Category: AI Agents / User Modeling / Autonomous AI 

Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/naver-d2sf-invests-in-clone-labs-an-ai-startup-that-predicts-user-intent-and-decisions-302458394.html 

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