Clearstone Venture Partners - aVenture Asset Manager Research
Location
Santa Monica, CA, US
Founded
1997
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