Parkerclay
Santa Barbara, US · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors
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Parker Clay designs and sells leather travel bags and accessories. The company partners with women artisans in Ethiopia, with proceeds supporting employment and fair wages.
Founders & leadership
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Ian BentleyCo-Founder & CEOIan Bentley co-founded Parker Clay with his wife Brittany after spending time in Ethiopia, where he identified skilled leather artisans lacking fair market access. The company now manufactures handcrafted leather bags and accessories in Addis Ababa while employing women at fair wages.
Board
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Harry NelsonBoard director
Investors · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$4.9M disclosed across 1 round · 2025
▶$4.9MraisedSep 2025 · 17 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
▶$4.9MraisedSep 2025 · 17 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Brittany BentleyDirector
- Harry NelsonDirector
- Ian BentleyExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $4.9M
- Amount sold
- $4.9M
- First sale
- Sep 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Parkerclay do?
- Parker Clay designs and sells leather travel bags and accessories. The company partners with women artisans in Ethiopia, with proceeds supporting employment and fair wages.
- Who founded Parkerclay?
- Parkerclay was founded by Brittany Bentley, Ian Bentley.
- Who are Parkerclay's investors?
- Parkerclay's investors include Costella Kirsch.
- How much funding has Parkerclay raised?
- Parkerclay has disclosed $4.9M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Parkerclay headquartered?
- Parkerclay is headquartered in Santa Barbara, US.
