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Clear Ventures

Clear Ventures, based in California, backs generalist startups at Pre-Seed and Seed stages, mostly leading rounds with checks from $500k to $10M, including GoPro and Mellanox.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed

Check size$500K to $10M

Leads roundsYes

FocusGeneralist

Latest fundn/a

Investing team5 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Clear Ventures

5 people on the investing team, 3 of them partners who can make the call. Partners are listed first.

Christopher J. RustPartnerHe previously spent 14 years as an early-stage technology investor at Sequoia Capital and USVP.

Noor KamruddinPartnerShe has held roles at Tandem Computers, Merrill Lynch, and managed funds at Matthews International and Wasatch Advisors.

Zachary PoleyPartner & CTOHe co-founded Paysa and previously worked at Walmart Labs.

Khalig HowardPrincipalHe previously worked at Ignite XL Ventures and the UK government's Foreign Direct Investment team, and holds degrees from the University of…

Tina ChoPrincipalFocus: investments and portfolio services.

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Writes $500K to $10M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Before you pitch

Ownership target10-12%, > 12%

Notable investments

GoProMellanoxZertoSwift NavigationArrcusEnergyVaultLILTWherobotsConcentric AIRobin.io

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On these lists

Seed investors in United States2836 Pre-seed investors in United States1561 Seed investors in California699 Pre-seed investors in California434 Seed investors3020 Pre-seed investors1696

Questions

What stage does Clear Ventures invest in?

Clear Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Clear Ventures invest?

Clear Ventures reports checks of $500K to $10M.

Does Clear Ventures lead rounds?

Yes. Clear Ventures says it can lead.

Who are the partners at Clear Ventures?

Christopher J. Rust (Partner), Noor Kamruddin (Partner), Zachary Poley (Partner & CTO).

Is Clear Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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