Clearstone Venture Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm focusing on technology investments. With offices in Santa Monica and Menlo Park, the firm has invested across three funds, primarily targeting fintech, payments, enterprise technologies, and data-driven marketplaces. Clearstone typically leads investments in Series A and B rounds, with occasional participation in seed and later-stage rounds.
Founded in 1998 by Bill Elkus, Clearstone has backed notable companies such as PayPal and AOptix Technologies. The firm prides itself on connecting large US institutions with innovative founders, emphasizing its role in fostering great tech companies. Clearstone's portfolio showcases a diverse range of successful exits, including IPOs and M&A transactions, demonstrating their ability to identify and support high-potential startups.
Clearstone Venture Partners - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments33
Current Portfolio Count8
Total Portfolio Exits5
Top Investment Stages
Series B9 (32.1%)
Series A8 (28.6%)
Series Unknown5 (17.9%)
Series C4 (14.3%)
Seed2 (7.1%)
Stage Mix
Series B 32%Series A 29%Series Unknown 18%Series C 14%Seed 7%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
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Clearstone Venture Partners - Classification
- Also Known As
- Clearstone Venture Management Services, L.L.C
- NAICS
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- SIC
- 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
- 6790Miscellaneous Investing
- 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
- ISIC
- 6619Other activities auxiliary to financial service activities
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- NAICS
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 6200Security And Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges, And Services
- 6280Services Allied With The Exchange Of Securities Or Commodities
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6282Investment Advice
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end