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Clearview AI

New York, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 5 known investors

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Clearview AI develops a facial recognition platform trained on a large image dataset, used to identify suspects, witnesses, and victims. It serves law enforcement agencies and organizations focused on public safety, national security, and secure commerce in the U.S.

Founders & leadership

Clearview AI was founded in 2017 by Richard Schwartz and Cam-Hoan Ton-That.

RSRichard Schwartz
Richard SchwartzCo-founderPreviously, he served as Division President at DR Horton's Charlotte offices (1998–2007), overseeing 200 employees and a $200 million annual budget, and later founded Calloway Homes, which grew to become a major townhouse builder in Charlotte before expanding to nine locations by 2011.
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Cam-Hoan Ton-ThatCo-founder
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Murtaza AkbarNamed on SEC filing

Board

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Hal LambertBoard director

Investors · 5

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$8.6M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2020–2021

  • Undisclosed amountSeries BJul 2021 · 3 sources
    Source ↗
▶$8.6MraisedSep 2020 · 26 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Richard SchwartzExecutive Officer, Director
  • Murtaza AkbarDirector
  • Hal LambertDirector
  • Cam-Hoan Ton-ThatExecutive Officer, Director
Amount sold
$8.6M
Minimum investment
$50K
First sale
Aug 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2022$49.8K
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2020$50K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Clearview AI do?
Clearview AI develops a facial recognition platform trained on a large image dataset, used to identify suspects, witnesses, and victims. It serves law enforcement agencies and organizations focused on public safety, national security, and secure commerce in the U.S.
Who founded Clearview AI?
Clearview AI was founded by Richard Schwartz, Cam-Hoan Ton-That in 2017.
Who are Clearview AI's investors?
Clearview AI's investors include Flexcap Ventures, Kirenaga Partners, Inertia Ventures, Naval Ravikant, Peter Thiel.
How much funding has Clearview AI raised?
Clearview AI has disclosed $8.6M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Clearview AI headquartered?
Clearview AI is headquartered in New York, US.