Clear Ventures
Overview
Clear Ventures is a Silicon Valley venture capital firm that focuses on helping startup teams win in frontier technology and services . They provide early seed capital, connections, and company-building insights . Clear Ventures invests in industries covering artificial intelligence, performant IT infrastructure, enterprise software, semiconductors, and information security .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| SambaNova Systems | Apr 2019 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Frore Systems | Mar 2026 | Series D | Co-investor |
| Arrcus | Jul 2024 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Tessera Labs | Aug 2024 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| Concentric AI | Oct 2024 | Series B | Co-investor |
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Key People
Chris Rust
Partner
Noor Kamruddin
Partner
Shardul Kazi
Technology Partner
Somnath Banerjee
Partner And Chief Data Scientist
Zachary Poley
Partner, CTO
Tina Cho
Investor
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Clear Ventures based?
Clear Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.
When was Clear Ventures founded?
Clear Ventures was founded in 2014.
How many portfolio companies does Clear Ventures have?
Clear Ventures has 24 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Clear Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include SambaNova Systems, Frore Systems, Arrcus, Tessera Labs, Concentric AI.
What was Clear Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Clear Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Frore Systems in 2026.
What sectors does Clear Ventures focus on?
Clear Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, FinTech.
What company stages does Clear Ventures focus on?
Clear Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Clear Ventures's AUM?
Clear Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $100.0M and $250.0M.