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Barbara Clarke

Investor

General Partner at Rising Tide · Fund Partner at Portfolia

Boston, MA

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About

Barbara Clarke is an early-stage investor in Boston and the Northeast who backs women-, POC-, and LGBTQ-led companies. She is a lead investor across several Portfolia funds and a founding member of Astia Angels, serving on Astia's national investment board. She has a background as an economist and entrepreneur, with senior leadership roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG, and holds a BA in Quantitative Economics from Tufts University and an MA in International Economics and Finance from Brandeis University.

Invests in

Climate TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechImpact & Social Good

Investments

Led

PoshlyRenovoRXTenacity

Investor

Portfolia Inc.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Barbara Clarke?
Barbara Clarke is an early-stage investor in Boston and the Northeast who backs women-, POC-, and LGBTQ-led companies. She is a lead investor across several Portfolia funds and a founding member of Astia Angels, serving on Astia's national investment board. She has a background as an economist and entrepreneur, with senior leadership roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG, and holds a BA in Quantitative Economics from Tufts University and an MA in International Economics and Finance from Brandeis University.
Where does Barbara Clarke work?
Barbara Clarke is General Partner at Rising Tide.
What does Barbara Clarke invest in?
Barbara Clarke invests in Climate Tech, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
What companies has Barbara Clarke invested in?
Investments tracked here include Poshly, RenovoRX, Tenacity, Portfolia Inc..
Does Barbara Clarke lead rounds?
Yes — Barbara Clarke has led 3 tracked investments.