# Clerq

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/clerq

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: New York, US
- Website: www.clerq.io/
- Total disclosed funding: $12M
- Latest round: Series A (Aug 29, 2025)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Based in New York, US, and founded in 2022, Clerq Inc., a.k.a. Clerq operates as a financial technology company that focuses on providing payment solutions within the fintech sector, enabling businesses to accept direct bank account payments from customers.In October 2025, Clerq Inc. raised USD 12 million in series A funding led by new investor 645 Ventures, with participation from returning investors FirstMark Capital, Fika Ventures, Commerce Ventures, Dash Fund, and Friedkin Group. Individual investors also participated in the round. The company provides an online payment platform that offers a wide range of features, including account verification, NFS and fraud prevention, payment processing, reconciliation and bookkeeping, and compliance and monitoring. The platform allows businesses to accept payments directly from customers' bank accounts. The company will use the October 2025 funding to pay off existing debt and build new tools for high-value payments in regulated markets.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Aug 29, 2025, $12M — FirstMark Capital, Commerce Ventures, 645 Ventures, Fika Ventures, Dash Fund, Friedkin Group

## Investors

- FirstMark Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/firstmark-capital) — Series A
- Commerce Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/commerce-ventures) — Series A
- 645 Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/645-ventures) — Series A
- Fika Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/fika-ventures) — Series A
- Dash Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dash-fund) — Series A
- Friedkin Group — Series A