Clearco
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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 DelimaFounder
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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 · 13
Better Tomorrow VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $4M
Bow CapitalMenlo Park
Founders Circle CapitalSan Francisco
Frontline VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $3.2M
Garage CapitalWaterloo
Inovia CapitalMontreal · $250K – $8M
Oak HC/FTStamford
Owl Capitalvia Jennifer 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 ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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 offers an AI-powered finance automation platform that handles global accounts payable, payments, procurement, expenses, and treasury operations for businesses. It supports cross-border payments to over 200 countries in 120 currencies and integrates with ERPs, accounting systems, and other business tools, serving industries such as adtech, e-commerce, gaming, healthcare, and software.
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, Inovia Capital, Oak HC/FT, Owl Capital and 5 more.