Clever
YC S12 ↗San Francisco, US · Founded 2012 · 210 employees · Acquired · 10 known investors
Clever provides a data integration platform for schools that connects student information systems with educational applications and tools. The company serves K-12 schools and districts seeking to streamline data access and interoperability across their technology ecosystems.

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S12)
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Investors · 10
FloodgateMenlo Park · $500K – $5M
GSV VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $15M
HomebrewBurlingame · $100K – $500K
Streamlined VenturesPalo Alto · $100K – $1M
Ulu VenturesPalo Alto · $2M
Uncork CapitalSan Francisco · $3M – $5M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Bessemer Venture PartnersreportedRedwood City · $5M – $100M
SoftTech VCreportedSan Francisco
SV AngelreportedSan Francisco
In the news
- Clever tries to rebuild police department, approves raises for officers - Springfield Daily Citizensgfcitizen.org · 2026
- Clever Real Estate Secures $2 Million From Strategic Investorsprnewswire.com · 2023
- Clever Real Estate Raises $8 Million Series B from Strategic Investorslistwithclever.com · 2023
- PayTo fintech Hello Clever raises $4.5 million Seed round - Startup Dailystartupdaily.net · 2022
- Kahoot Acquires Clever for $500M, Hoping to Expand Its Presence in the U.S. | EdSurge Newsedsurge.com · 2021
- Kahoot acquires Clever, the US-based edtech portal, for up to $500M | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · 2021
- Clever Real Estate Closes $500K in Seed Funding from Leading Midwest VCs | EQentrepreneurquarterly.com · 2018
- Clever Raises $3M in Seed Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · 2012
