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Clockwork Systems
Enables next generation time-sensitive applications in on-prem data centers, public clouds
About Clockwork Systems
Clockwork.io, founded in 2018 by a team from Stanford University, specializes in advanced clock synchronization technology designed for mission-critical applications. The company serves clients in sectors such as financial trading, high tech, and online gaming, where precise timing is crucial. Operating in the cloud and on-premises environments, Clockwork.io's technology ensures accurate timekeeping across distributed systems, enhancing performance and reliability. The business model revolves around providing specialized software solutions and services that cater to the specific needs of time-sensitive applications. Revenue is generated through software licensing, subscription models, and professional services. Clockwork.io has garnered significant attention, securing $21M in Series A funding in 2022, backed by NEA and leading angel investors. The company continues to innovate, recently introducing Latency Sensei, a tool for monitoring cloud network latency.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, United States
- Employees
- 4
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 81.6/100
- Industry
- Enterprise Software
- Sector
- Other B2B Software, Cloud Data Services, Spinout, Software Development
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Sep 2025 | $21M | $82M | John Chambers · Carl Ledbetter · Lip-Bu Tan · e& Capital | ↗ |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Mar 2022 | $21M | $84M | NEA Partners · Jerry Yang · Ram Shriram · John Hennessey | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Clockwork Systems is 14K monthly website visits, up 53.8% over the last three months. Clockwork Systems's team grew 33.3% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A9 investors entered at this stage
NEA Partners
Jerry Yang
Ram Shriram
John Hennessey
NEA
John Chambers
Carl Ledbetter
Lip-Bu Tan
e& Capital
Other known investors2 additional known investors
Stanford University
NewDo Venture
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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