Latest round

Series C

Last raised

May 2021

Total raised

$15M

Investors

8

About Clear

Based in Tokyo, Japan, Clear Inc.Clear Inc. was founded in 2013 in Tokyo, Japan, focusing on the production and promotion of premium sake.Clear Inc. specializes in the production and promotion of premium sake through its flagship brand, SAKE HUNDRED. The brand is dedicated to enhancing the experience of sake consumption by delivering exceptional quality products that aim to satisfy the hearts and lives of consumers globally. In addition to its sake offerings, Clear Inc. operates SAKETIMES, a leading web media platform focused on sake, providing insights into sake culture, including interviews with brewers and industry news.Clear Inc. derives its revenue from sales of premium sake products, primarily through direct-to-consumer channels and partnerships with retailers and wholesalers. The transaction structure includes bulk sales to distributors and direct sales via platforms like SAKETIMES, which promotes its products.In March 2025, Clear Inc.

Who invested in Clear

8 investors across 3 rounds

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Funding rounds

  1. Series C

    May 26, 2021

    Amount

    $12M

    Investors

    Locked

  2. Series B

    Feb 3, 2020

    Amount

    $2.3M

    Investors

    Locked

  3. Series A

    Oct 31, 2018

    Amount

    $0.7M

    Investors

    Locked

Questions about Clear

Who invested in Clear?

Clear has 8 investors on record across 3 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.

How much funding has Clear raised?

Clear has raised 3 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.

When did Clear last raise money?

Clear's most recent round on record is a Series C, in May 2021.

What does Clear do?

Based in Tokyo, Japan, Clear Inc.

Where is Clear headquartered?

Clear is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Which VCs invest in companies like Clear?

Among active investors with capital left to deploy, Shanghai State-owned Capital Investment Leading Fund, Hui Hua Fund, Yufu Capital and ICBC Capital Management back consumer products companies at Clear's stage. Their profiles are linked below.

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