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Cincinnati, OH

Scaling an AI-powered platform that blends friend-based recommendations and machine learning for personalized media discovery.

• Product launched: MVP app is live with support for TV, movies, books, podcasts, and more
• Innovative tech: Patent-pending Affinity Engine and Karma gamification system
• Organic traction: 800+ users gained without paid advertising
• Leadership strength: Team includes experienced executives with tech, marketing, and startup expertise
• Mission-driven model: Operates as a Public Benefit Corporation with social well-being focus

CliqRex is raising capital to scale its AI-powered digital entertainment platform, which merges machine learning and social connections to help users navigate the overwhelming digital content landscape. The company addresses the common frustrations users face in finding personalized and trustworthy media recommendations. By integrating insights from friends with advanced AI, CliqRex delivers a deeply tailored discovery experience across TV, film, podcasts, books, YouTube, and more. The funding will support technology development, marketing efforts, and expanding the platform’s reach across media types, building on its completed MVP and growing user base.

As a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation, CliqRex also emphasizes well-being and community engagement, setting itself apart through its mission-driven model and innovative features like the Karma points system and patent-pending Affinity Engine. These tools enhance user interaction, support social connectivity, and open doors to new market opportunities in entertainment, data insights, and potentially online dating. With an experienced leadership team and proprietary technology already in place, CliqRex is positioned to grow within the $288.9 billion digital entertainment market by offering a unique alternative to algorithm-only platforms.

Company Info

CliqRex is a platform that uses AI and social input to help users discover, organize, and share digital entertainment content.

CliqRex is a digital entertainment discovery platform that combines artificial intelligence with social recommendations to help users find, save, and share diverse media content. The app supports a variety of formats including TV shows, movies, books, podcasts, and YouTube videos, and features an intuitive interface known as The Rex. Users can consume media within the app, interact with friends, and organize their content using personalized folders. The platform aims to address the challenges users face in navigating an overwhelming amount of entertainment options across various services by centralizing and simplifying the discovery experience.

The recommendation engine integrates user behavior, preferences, and social inputs to generate tailored suggestions. CliqRex also includes a gamification element called the Karma system to incentivize engagement and sharing. Its proprietary technologies include the Affinity Engine and CliqMeter, designed to foster connections between users based on shared entertainment interests. The company positions itself within multiple markets such as recommendation engines, content discovery, streaming services, and social platforms, with plans to expand into additional sectors like online dating. CliqRex also emphasizes user well-being through its CARES model, focusing on community, autonomy, recognition, empowerment, and security.