Clearco
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207 people in our graph share verified history with the Clearco team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Sundeep Peechuunlockedknows Tanay Delima · together at Top Hat (overlapped)
×2knows the team · via Clearco
×3knows the team · via Queen's University
×2knows the team · via Ripple
×2knows the team · via Top Hat
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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.
Founders & leadership
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Michele RomanowinFounderMichele 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.
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Tanay DelimainFounderTanay 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 GritsiniakinFounderFounder 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.
Investors · 14
Better Tomorrow VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $4M
Bow CapitalMenlo Park
Founders Circle CapitalSan Francisco
Frontline VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $3.2M
Garage CapitalWaterloo
Golden VenturesToronto · $500K – $2.5M
Inovia CapitalMontreal · $250K – $8M
Oak HC/FTStamford
Owl Capitalvia Jennifer Scott Fonstad · inferred
Plaza VenturesToronto
SoftBank Vision FundLondon
Top Corner CapitalBurlingame
Upper90Providence · $5M – $25M
Peak State VenturesreportedNew York · $100K – $15M
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries DOct 2023Source ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeries CApr 2021
Oak HC/FT (lead)
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Clearco went on to found or lead other companies.
Competitors · 7
by search overlap
Wise540 shared keywordsWise is a financial platform offering international money transfers, multi-currency accounts, and debit cards with low fees and competitive exchange rates, serving millions of users globally.
Jetlore318 shared keywordsJetlore was a Palo Alto AI startup that turned unstructured retail product data into structured attributes so merchants could personalise what each shopper saw. Founded by Stanford researchers, it raised from Sierra Ventures, Alsop Louie Partners, Fenox Venture Capital, BRM Capital and Mercury Fund, and PayPal acquired it in 2018.
Tipalti281 shared keywordsTipalti is an AI-powered finance automation platform that automates accounts payable, mass payments, procurement, and employee expenses for growing companies. The platform serves businesses seeking to streamline financial operations and reduce manual finance tasks.
Lili278 shared keywordsLili is a financial technology company offering business banking services for small businesses and the self-employed, including checking and savings accounts, a Visa debit card, wire transfers, and accounting, tax preparation, and invoicing tools. Banking services are provided through partner banks such as Sunrise Banks, N.A.
Synder269 shared keywordsSynder provides automated accounting and bookkeeping software that integrates with payment platforms and e-commerce tools to simplify financial management for small businesses and e-commerce sellers. The platform automates transaction categorization, reconciliation, and revenue recognition for various accounting systems.
Yotpo266 shared keywordsYotpo offers loyalty and retention software for eCommerce brands, letting them build points-based, tiered, and VIP rewards programs with digital wallet passes, integrations, and analytics. The platform serves both small businesses and enterprises and connects with eCommerce platforms, POS systems, CRMs, and marketing tools.
Airwallex235 shared keywordsAirwallex operates a global banking platform that provides cross-border payments, financial infrastructure, and AI-powered financial software for businesses. The platform serves companies across 200+ countries, enabling automated financial operations, expense management, and billing for global enterprises and AI-native businesses.
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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, Founders Circle Capital, Frontline Ventures, Garage Capital, Golden Ventures, Inovia Capital, Oak HC/FT and 6 more.