Cleary
Founded 2017 · 23 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors
Cleary builds an employee experience platform that helps organizations connect employees and scale culture through internal communication and company information sharing. The product serves mid-market and enterprise organizations navigating remote, hybrid, and distributed work.
Investors · 7
Crosslink CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $9M
Moonshots CapitalAustin · $5K – $2.5M
SeaChange$250K – $1M
Blumberg Capitalreported · 2 sourcesMiami · $500K – $5M
FoundersX VenturesreportedSilicon Valley
Gradient Venturesreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M
Y CombinatorreportedSan Francisco · $500K
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$6M disclosed across 1 round · 2025
- $6MSeed roundOct 2025 · 2 sources
Blumberg Capital (lead), Gradient Ventures (lead)
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 4
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- What does Cleary do?
- Cleary builds an employee experience platform that helps organizations connect employees and scale culture through internal communication and company information sharing. The product serves mid-market and enterprise organizations navigating remote, hybrid, and distributed work.
- Who are Cleary's investors?
- Cleary's investors include Crosslink Capital, Moonshots Capital, SeaChange, Blumberg Capital, FoundersX Ventures, Gradient Ventures, Y Combinator.
- How much funding has Cleary raised?
- Cleary has disclosed $6M raised across 1 round.