Tech Company Financing Transactions

CLEAR Funding Round

CLEAR, operating out of New York, secured $44.4 million from Spark Capital, Baker Capital and Lehman Brothers Venture Partners.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
8/20/2008
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$44,400,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
Clear will use the financing to further its membership growth in its existing markets and will also expand its signature fast lanes this fall and beyond with airport installations expected in new major markets across the country.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Security
Mailing Address
650 5th Ave. 12th Floor
New York, NY 10019
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
CLEAR is the fast pass for airport security. CLEAR members are pre-screened and provided with a high-tech card which allows them to access designated airport security fast lanes nationwide. CLEAR members pass through airport security faster, with more predictability and less hassle.
Profile
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Company News
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YouTube
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Caryn Seidman-Becker
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Chief Information Officer
Rick Patterson
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Chief Technical Officer
CJ Jouhal
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Executive Vice President
Catesby Perrin
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President
Ken Cornick
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VP - General Counsel
Matthew Levine
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VP - Regulatory Affairs
Maria Comella
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