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Clearco provides funding to e-commerce businesses based on their sales data and revenue performance. The company offers capital without traditional equity or fixed repayment schedules.

Direct to ConsumerE-commerceFintech

Founders & leadership

MRMichele Romanow
Michele RomanowCo-Founder & Executive ChairmanMichele Romanow co-founded and led Clearco (formerly Clearbanc), which provides revenue-based funding to e-commerce businesses using AI-driven investment decisions. She has been an investor on CBC's Dragons' Den for over six seasons and has made numerous angel investments in companies including Endy and TruLocal.
TDTanay Delima
Tanay DelimaCo-Founder2017–2021Tanay Delima founded Clearbanc (now Clearco), which deployed over $2.5B in financing to e-commerce businesses and reached a $2B valuation. He has over a decade of experience in fintech, lending, and capital markets, including prior roles managing product, technology, and operations at global fintech companies.
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Ivan GritsiniakCo-Founder, VP of Finance2020–2024Founder at Clearco, which provides revenue-based funding to e-commerce businesses without requiring equity or fixed repayment schedules. He has worked in capital raising and finance, spending the prior eight years building teams and functions at Clearco with a focus on finance.
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Andrew CurtisCEO
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Andrew D'SouzaFounder

Investors · 22

Bow Capitallisted by Bow CapitalMenlo Park · $5M

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Emergence Capital Partnerslisted by Emergence Capital PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $10M

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FJ Labslisted by FJ LabsNew York · $100K – $3M

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Flyover Capitallisted by Flyover CapitalKansas City · $500K – $2M

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Founders Circle Capitallisted by Founders Circle CapitalSan Francisco

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Frontline Ventureslisted by Frontline VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $3.2M

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Garage Capitallisted by Garage CapitalWaterloo
Golden Ventureslisted by Golden VenturesToronto · $500K – $2.5M

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Inovia Capitallisted by Inovia CapitalMontreal · $250K – $8M

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Kensington Capital Partners Limitedlisted by Kensington Capital Partners LimitedToronto
Oak HC/FTlisted by Oak HC/FTStamford

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Owl Capitallisted by Owl Capitalvia Jennifer Fonstad · inferred
Plaza Ventureslisted by Plaza VenturesToronto

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Plexo Capitallisted by Plexo CapitalSan Francisco · $10K – $5M

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SoftBank Vision Fundlisted by SoftBank Vision FundLondon
Sozo Ventureslisted by Sozo VenturesRedwood City

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Top Corner Capitallisted by Top Corner CapitalBurlingame
Upper90listed by Upper90Providence

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Western Technology Investmentlisted by Western Technology InvestmentPortola Valley

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Highland Capital PartnersreportedCambridge · $1M – $10M

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Peak State VenturesreportedNew York · $100K – $15M

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Funding

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Founder mafia

5 people who came through Clearco went on to found or lead other companies.

Sharam Fouladgar-MercerStrategic Advisor and Interim ExecutiveFounded Signos +1Kashyap AcharSoftware EngineerFounded BezelKyle CheungHead of BI and AnalyticsFounded GreybeamDuleek RanatungaGrowth ManagerFounded Pear BioTanay DelimaFounderFounded Highfi

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In the news

Clearco Launches the Most Flexible Growth Funding Suite for Ecommerce Brandsfinance.yahoo.com · Sep 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Clearco do?
Clearco provides funding to e-commerce businesses based on their sales data and revenue performance. The company offers capital without traditional equity or fixed repayment schedules.
Who founded Clearco?
Clearco was founded by Michele Romanow, Tanay Delima, Ivan Gritsiniak.
Who are Clearco's investors?
Clearco's investors include Better Tomorrow Ventures, Bow Capital, Emergence Capital Partners, FJ Labs, Flyover Capital, Founders Circle Capital, Frontline Ventures, Garage Capital and 14 more.