Clair, a Social-impact Fintech Raises $4.5m Seed Round to Disrupt the Payday Lending Industry by Providing Free Instant Pay to Hourly and Gig Workers
Clair, a Social-impact Fintech Raises $4.5m Seed Round to Disrupt the Payday Lending Industry by Providing Free Instant Pay to Hourly and Gig Workers
10/09/20, 2:04 PM
Money raised
$4 million
Round Type
seed
Clair, an early stage fintech startup based in New York City, wants America’s 82 million hourly workers and 57 million gig workers to get paid as quickly as Uber pays their drivers today: instantly. Today, Clair announced a $4.5 million seed round led by Upfront Ventures, with participation from Founder Collective and Walkabout Ventures. Former Venmo COO Michael Vaughan and Seamless Founder Paul Appelbaum also participated in the round.
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AccelFoods is an early-stage venture fund investing in consumer products.
We partner with entrepreneurs to bring innovative, high-quality food and
beverage products to the forefront of the industry and create the next
generation of enduring brands. With nearly $40m under management, we are
hands-on partners that work tactically with our founders to scale their
businesses quickly and smartly. We connect the dots within the broader food
& beverage ecosystem to provide unique access, share distinct expertise,
and build solid infrastructure.