sheer-id
Eugene, US · Founded 2011 · Delaware corporation · 188 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
SheerID provides an identity verification platform that instantly confirms whether consumers belong to specific communities—such as students, military, educators, and first responders—using over 200,000 authoritative data sources. It is used by brands to gate exclusive personalized offers, reduce offer abuse, and collect verified first-party data for loyalty programs.
Founders & leadership
sheer-id was founded in 2011 by David Shear.

Investors · 4
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$28.7M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2014–2017
▶$17.8MraisedJan 2018 · 29 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Erik BensonDirector
- Patrick McCarthyDirector
- Scott HollingsworthExecutive Officer
- Eric ByunnDirector
- David ShearExecutive Officer, Director
- Jake WeatherlyExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $17.8M
- Amount sold
- $17.8M
- First sale
- Dec 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.1MraisedMar 2017 · 24 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- David ShearExecutive Officer, Director
- Jake WeatherlyExecutive Officer, Director
- Erik BensonDirector
- Patrick McCarthyDirector
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $2.1M
- First sale
- Mar 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5.3MraisedSep 2015 · 42 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- David ShearExecutive Officer, Director
- Jake WeatherlyExecutive Officer, Director
- Patrick BensonDirector
- Patrick McCarthyDirector
- Offering amount
- $5.3M
- Amount sold
- $5.3M
- First sale
- Sep 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.5MraisedAug 2015 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Jake WeatherlyExecutive Officer, Director
- David ShearExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $1.5M
- First sale
- Aug 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2MraisedNov 2014 · 23 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Jake WeatherlyExecutive Officer, Director
- David ShearExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $2M
- First sale
- Nov 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Competitors · 1
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Frequently asked questions
- What does sheer-id do?
- SheerID provides an identity verification platform that instantly confirms whether consumers belong to specific communities—such as students, military, educators, and first responders—using over 200,000 authoritative data sources. It is used by brands to gate exclusive personalized offers, reduce offer abuse, and collect verified first-party data for loyalty programs.
- Who founded sheer-id?
- sheer-id was founded by David Shear in 2011.
- Who are sheer-id's investors?
- sheer-id's investors include Brighton Park Capital, Centana Growth Partners, Cowles Ventures, Voyager Capital.
- How much funding has sheer-id raised?
- sheer-id has disclosed $28.7M raised across 5 rounds.
- Where is sheer-id headquartered?
- sheer-id is headquartered in Eugene, US.
