Funding round
Clara Pre-seed
Clara, which works in corporate payment solutions development in São Paulo, raised $3.5M in a Pre-seed round announced on 10 Mar 2021, led by General Catalyst. 4 firms took part. It is Clara's first venture round on record.
$3.5M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
4
Investors
1 lead
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Clara did not disclose a valuation in this round. It is Clara's first venture round on record, 1 year after it was founded in 2020. It is 1.6% of the $219M Clara has raised in the venture rounds on record. Clara raised again 4 months later: a Series A round of $5.0M in Jul 2021. Its next priced round, a Series B in Dec 2021, valued it at $1.00B.
Clara's funding rounds
Clara has 5 venture rounds on record and 3 other deals. This one is highlighted.
- Pre-seed this round 10 Mar 2021, led by General Catalyst $3.5M
- Series A 21 Jul 2021 $5.0M
- Series B 14 Dec 2021, led by Coatue $70M$1.00B post-money
- Debt not a venture round 1 Mar 2023, led by Accial Capital $90M
- Growth 26 Apr 2023, led by GGV Capital $60M
- Growth 2 May 2025 $80M
- Debt not a venture round 1 Nov 2025 $70M
- Debt not a venture round 4 Feb 2026 $150M
Investors
Who put money in
General Catalyst led the round with 3 other firms.
Lead investor
- General Catalyst backs 574 venture-backed companies new investor
Also in the round
- backs 11 venture-backed companies new investor
- backs 11 venture-backed companies new investor
- backs 108 venture-backed companies new investor
Comparable rounds
How it compares
27 Pre-seed rounds in Payment Processing & Point of Sale within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $1.6M, and this round was 2.2 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Pre-seed rounds in Payment Processing & Point of Sale:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Processing & Point of Sale | 7 Apr 2021 | $3.0M | not disclosed | Idékapital |
| Payment Processing & Point of Sale | 17 May 2021 | $8.0M | not disclosed | Global Ventures |
| Payment Processing & Point of Sale | 17 May 2021 | $5.0M | not disclosed | Sequoia Capital |
| Payment Processing & Point of Sale | 18 May 2021 | $2.5M | not disclosed | not named |
| Payment Processing & Point of Sale | 20 May 2021 | $1.2M | not disclosed | not named |
| Payment Processing & Point of Sale | 18 Dec 2020 | $950K | not disclosed | Techstars and Atlantica Ventures |
| Payment Processing & Point of Sale | 8 Jul 2021 | $2.0M | not disclosed | not named |
| Payment Processing & Point of Sale | 3 Aug 2021 | $2.2M | not disclosed | not named |
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Clara raise in its Pre-seed round?
Clara raised $3.5M in its Pre-seed round, announced in Mar 2021.
Who led Clara's Pre-seed round?
General Catalyst led it, with Canary Ventures, Adapt Ventures and Picus Capital.
What was Clara's valuation at the Pre-seed round?
It was not disclosed.
How does it compare with other Pre-seed rounds in Payment Processing & Point of Sale?
27 Pre-seed rounds in Payment Processing & Point of Sale within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $1.6M, and this round was 2.2 times the median.
Did Clara raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series A round in Jul 2021 of $5.0M.