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ClearBank

ClearBank

ClearBank is a UK clearing bank providing API-native account and payment infrastructure for financial institutions and businesses.

: Company
: 2015
: London, GBUnited Kingdom

ClearBank is a clearing bank built from the start as a cloud-native, API-first platform rather than a legacy bank with an API wrapper. It provides accounts, payments, FX, multi-currency balances, and virtual IBANs through a single unified API, delivered across agency, embedded, and transaction banking lines.

It is a direct member of every supported scheme, sending and receiving payments across major UK and EU rails through one API without separate scheme integrations. GBP settlement is at the Bank of England and EUR settlement at the European Central Bank, with its European entity authorised by the ECB and supervised by De Nederlandsche Bank, serving the banks and fintechs that build on its infrastructure.

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Quick Facts

Who are ClearBank's competitors?

Companies similar to ClearBank include Pelican AI, Crunchfish, Spotlight Group and Norwegian Block Exchange.

When was ClearBank founded?

ClearBank was founded in 2015.

Where is ClearBank's headquarters located?

ClearBank's headquarters is located in London, GB.

When was ClearBank's last funding round?

ClearBank's most recent funding round was for £175M (GBP) in March 2022.

How much disclosed funding has ClearBank raised?

As of Mar 21, 2022, ClearBank has disclosed funding of £200M (GBP). Undisclosed round amounts are excluded.

Classification

Industry: Capital Markets Infrastructure
FinTech
Payment Infrastructure
Technology: API
Cloud Native
Geographic Exposure: Netherlands
United Kingdom

Model: Banking
Revenue: Services
Customer: B2B

Tags: Banking-as-a-Service Platform
Embedded Finance

Headquarters: Level 27, The Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose Street
London, EC2A 2EW
GB