Clear Ventures

Clear Ventures is a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm purpose-built to support disruptive technology innovators in building significant companies. The firm focuses on early-stage investments, providing seed capital, strategic connections, and company-building insights to help fast-growing businesses succeed. Their investment philosophy centers on partnering at the earliest stages of company creation, often being the first investors in their portfolio companies.

The firm was founded in 2014 by veteran company builders and venture investors, Chris Rust and Rajeev Madhavan. Both founders brought extensive entrepreneurial experience, having founded five successful companies prior to establishing Clear Ventures. This background provides them with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by startups, enabling them to offer hands-on technical and operational guidance to their portfolio.

Clear Ventures' investment interests span frontier technology and services, including artificial intelligence, performance IT infrastructure, enterprise software, semiconductors, information security, IoT, 5G, and big data. Their portfolio includes companies such as AICrete, Robin.io, Atmosic, Arrcus, Concentric AI, Opsera, Acante, Cynch AI, Avicena Tech, Swift Navigation, Frore Systems, Evidently, Wherobots, and Vera. The firm has a track record of successful exits, with their investment team having funded over 70 companies and achieved 54 exits valued at an $85 billion market cap.

The Clear Ventures team is composed of experienced product people and startup veterans, including partners like Christopher J. Rust, Rajeev Madhavan, Noor Kamruddin, Somnath Banerjee (Chief Data Scientist), and Zachary Poley (CTO). Their collective expertise in technology venture investing, software development, and data science allows them to provide comprehensive support in areas such as recruiting, product marketing, business development, and follow-on fundraising. They are known for their hands-on approach and commitment to helping founders navigate the entrepreneurial journey.