Clutch
AcquiredYC S11San Francisco, US · 2 employees · 11 known investors
Clutch is a visual builder platform that enables creation of AI-powered, personalized websites using drag-and-drop agents, component libraries, and integration with existing tools and data. The platform serves e-commerce and web design teams seeking to increase conversions through conversational commerce, generative landing pages, and AI-driven search experiences.
Also known as Clutch.io
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S11)
Investors · 11
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$65M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2025
- Undisclosed amountSeries DFeb 2025
Altos Ventures (lead), BMO Capital Partners, FJ Labs, Flight Deck Capital, Industry Ventures
Source ↗ - $65MSeries BJan 2025 · 2 sources
Alkeon Capital Management (lead), Andreessen Horowitz, Peterson Partners, TruStage Ventures
Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Clutch (clutch.io) operates a visual website builder aimed at creating highly personalized, AI-enabled web experiences. Users drag and drop agents onto pages, connect existing tools and data through MCP, and design custom component libraries intended for use by agents, designers and content editors. The platform outputs Next.js sites, and lets teams build custom apps that can be surfaced through external assistants such as ChatGPT, Claude, Grok and Gemini.
The product is positioned around three use cases: conversational commerce, in which shoppers assemble carts suited to their needs; generative landing pages intended to improve visibility in both traditional and AI-driven search; and conversational search that helps users make decisions without navigating multiple sources. Customer case studies cited on the company's site include Shipley Donuts and Fajita Pete's.
An earlier incarnation of the company, listed in Y Combinator's Summer 2011 batch under the same clutch.io domain and based in San Francisco, built tools for native iOS application developers, including A/B testing for mobile apps and a framework for faster iteration; that company is listed by Y Combinator as acquired, with a team size of two and Eric Florenzano as founder.
Traction
The company cites customer results including a 24% increase in average order size and a 73% increase in top-three keyword rankings at Shipley Donuts, and 20% growth in catering orders with 70% higher net value at Fajita Pete's.
▸Full profile — technology, go-to-market, geography, history
Technology
The platform combines a drag-and-drop visual editor with AI agents that can be placed directly onto pages. It uses MCP to connect a customer's existing tools and data to both traditional and agentic experiences, supports custom component libraries usable by agents, designers and content editors, generates high-performance Next.js sites, and allows publishing of custom apps for external agents including ChatGPT, Claude, Grok and Gemini.
Go-to-market
Clutch markets directly through its website with self-serve sign-up ("Get started"/"Try Clutch") and publishes customer case studies demonstrating conversion and order-value outcomes.
Teams building commerce and marketing websites that want personalized, AI-assisted experiences; publicly referenced customers include food and restaurant brands such as Shipley Donuts and Fajita Pete's.
Geography
San Francisco, United States.
History
A company operating at clutch.io was part of Y Combinator's Summer 2011 batch in San Francisco, building an easy-to-integrate library and developer tools for native iOS applications, including mobile A/B testing; Y Combinator lists it as acquired.
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
In the news
▸Research sources · 8
primary sources listed
- Clutchclutch.io · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Clutch do?
- Clutch is a visual builder for creating AI-driven, personalized websites and agentic commerce experiences.
- Who founded Clutch?
- Clutch was founded by Eric Florenzano.
- Who are Clutch's investors?
- Clutch's investors include Mango Capital, Y Combinator, Alkeon Capital, Altos Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, BMO Capital Partners, FJ Labs, Flight Deck Capital and 3 more.
- How much funding has Clutch raised?
- Clutch has disclosed $65M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Clutch headquartered?
- Clutch is headquartered in San Francisco, US.