Funding round
Clear Street Series C
Clear Street, which works in capital markets platform development in New York, raised $135M in a Series C round announced on 13 Jan 2026, led by Baillie Gifford and SBI Holdings, at a $12.00B post-money valuation. 2 firms took part. It is Clear Street's second venture round on record; the one before was a Series B in Apr 2023.
$135M
Amount raised
$12.00B
Post-money valuation
2
Investors
2 leads
6.0x
Step-up from the Series B
$2.00B in Apr 2023
1.1%
Stake sold
new money over the post-money
Valuation
What this round says about the price
This round priced Clear Street at $12.00B after the new money, 6.0 times the $2.00B of its Series B (Apr 2023). The $135M bought investors about 1.1% of the company. It came 33 months after Clear Street's Series B. It is 33% of the $405M Clear Street has raised in the venture rounds on record. No later venture round is on record for Clear Street.
Clear Street's funding rounds
Clear Street has 2 venture rounds on record and 3 other deals. This one is highlighted.
- Debt not a venture round 21 May 2021 $60M
- Series B 11 Apr 2023, led by Prysm Capital $270M$2.00B post-money
- Debt not a venture round 13 Jan 2026 $79M
- Series C this round 13 Jan 2026, led by Baillie Gifford and SBI Holdings $135M$12.00B post-money
- Debt not a venture round 1 Jun 2026 $400M
Investors
Who put money in
Baillie Gifford and SBI Holdings led the round.
Lead investors
- Baillie Gifford new investor
- backs 45 venture-backed companies new investor
Comparable rounds
How it compares
5 Series C rounds in Financial Services within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $52M, and this round was 2.6 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Series C rounds in Financial Services:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 11 Dec 2025 | $50M | $1.20B | Westbound Equity |
| Financial Services | 14 Apr 2026 | $40M | $420M | Verified Capital |
| Financial Services | 7 Jul 2026 | $76M | not disclosed | SBI Holdings |
| Kalshi Financial Services | 25 Jun 2025 | $185M | $2.00B | Paradigm |
| Alpaca Financial Services | 23 Apr 2025 | $52M | not disclosed | Deraya Financial and 850 Management |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 3 sources. The deal data marks this round as not yet confirmed by an official announcement. Unconfirmed
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Clear Street raise in its Series C round?
Clear Street raised $135M in its Series C round, announced in Jan 2026.
Who led Clear Street's Series C round?
Baillie Gifford and SBI Holdings led it.
What was Clear Street's valuation at the Series C round?
$12.00B post-money.
How does it compare with other Series C rounds in Financial Services?
5 Series C rounds in Financial Services within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $52M, and this round was 2.6 times the median.