Populus
San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · 11 known investors
Populus provides data and software platforms that help cities manage mobility planning and decision-making. The company serves public agencies and mobility operators seeking to evaluate impacts of shared mobility services and plan sustainable transportation systems.
Data & InfrastructureGovTechMobility & Transportation
Founders & leadership
Populus was founded in 2017 by Regina Clewlow, Fletcher Foti, Regina Clewlaw, and Regina Ruby Lee Clewlow.
RC
Regina ClewlowCo-Founder, Chief Executive Officer
FF
Fletcher FotiCo-Founder, Chief Data Scientist
RC
Regina ClewlawCo-Founder, Chief Executive Officer
RR
Regina Ruby Lee ClewlowCo-founder
Board
CH

Investors · 11
American Family VenturesBoston · $250K – $10M
Comcast VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M
Merian VenturesSan Francisco
Storm VenturesPalo Alto
Ulu VenturesPalo Alto · $2M
Zero Infinity PartnersNew York · $100K – $5M
Chapter OnereportedLos Angeles · $5K – $200K
ClimacticreportedSan Francisco · $1.5M – $3M
Precursor VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $4Mvia Charles Hudson · board
Relay VenturesreportedToronto · $500K – $10M
SparkLabs Global VenturesreportedPalo Alto
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$19.8M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2019–2022
▶$11MraisedSep 2022 · 9 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$11MraisedSep 2022 · 9 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Fletcher FotiExecutive Officer, Director
- Regina ClewlowExecutive Officer, Director
- Kevin TalbotDirector
- Raj KapoorDirector
- John KwaakDirector
- Offering amount
- $11M
- Amount sold
- $11M
- First sale
- Aug 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5MraisedMar 2021 · 6 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$5MraisedMar 2021 · 6 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Regina ClewlowExecutive Officer, Director
- Kevin TalbotDirector
- Fletcher FotiExecutive Officer, Director
- Charles HudsonDirector
- Offering amount
- $5M
- Amount sold
- $5M
- First sale
- Feb 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.8MraisedMar 2019 · 16 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$3.8MraisedMar 2019 · 16 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Regina Ruby Lee ClewlowExecutive Officer, Director
- Charles HudsonDirector
- Offering amount
- $3.8M
- Amount sold
- $3.8M
- First sale
- Jan 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Populus do?
- Populus provides data and software platforms that help cities manage mobility planning and decision-making. The company serves public agencies and mobility operators seeking to evaluate impacts of shared mobility services and plan sustainable transportation systems.
- Who founded Populus?
- Populus was founded by Regina Clewlow, Fletcher Foti, Regina Clewlaw, Regina Ruby Lee Clewlow in 2017.
- Who are Populus's investors?
- Populus's investors include American Family Ventures, Comcast Ventures, Merian Ventures, Storm Ventures, Ulu Ventures, Zero Infinity Partners, Chapter One, Climactic and 3 more.
- How much funding has Populus raised?
- Populus has disclosed $19.8M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Populus headquartered?
- Populus is headquartered in San Francisco, US.



