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Clearview AI
Defence · New York City, United States · Founded 2017
Dedicated to innovating and providing the most cutting-edge technology to law enforcement to investigate crimes, enhance public safety, and provide justice to victims MoreLess
Clearview AI provides facial recognition technology to law enforcement and government agencies. The company's platform is powered by a database of billions of images scraped from public websites and social media.
Its primary service is an investigative tool that allows law enforcement to upload a photo of a person of interest and search for matches in Clearview's database. This is used to identify suspects in criminal cases, as well as victims of crimes such as child exploitation and human trafficking.
The company operates on a subscription-based business model, with law enforcement agencies paying for access to its platform. Clearview AI has faced significant controversy and legal challenges regarding its data collection practices, with critics raising concerns about privacy and the potential for misuse of its technology.
Keywords: facial recognition, law enforcement, government agencies, image database, investigative tool, subscription model, data privacy, biometric data, security, surveillance
Company overview
Clearview AI company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- New York City, United States
- Employees
- 37
- Open positions
- 8
- Dealroom signal
- 86.8
Valuation & funding
Clearview AI funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES COther financing | Mar 2022 | $0 | — | Inertia Ventures | — |
| SERIES BOther financing | Jul 2021 | $30M | $130M | Peter Thiel | ↗ |
| SERIES BOther financing | Aug 2020 | $8.6M | $34M | Undisclosed | — |
| SERIES AOther financing | Dec 2019 | $7M | $28M | Peter Thiel · Naval Ravikant | — |
| SERIES AOther financing | Jul 2019 | $7M | $28M | Kirenaga Partners | — |
| EARLY VCOther financing | Jul 2018 | Kirenaga Partners | — |
Financials
Revenue and workforce over time
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| Year | Revenue | Growth | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.5M | 0% | 37 |
| 2025 | $3.5M | 0% | 35 |
| 2024 | $3.5M | 0% | 29 |
| 2023 | $3.5M | 0% | 28 |
| 2022 | $3.5M | +133.3% | 32 |
| 2021 | $1.5M | — | 25 |
Growth signals
Clearview AI website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Clearview AI is 120K monthly website visits, up 20% over the last three months. Clearview AI's team grew 5.7% over the past year.
Hiring
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Clearview AI's talent
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