Daring to Dream and
Redefine What’s Possible

We have been the earliest investor with dozens of teams that have dared to pursue their vision—creating and leading new markets, and shaping the future.

Meet the companies that inspire us every day.

Our Companies

Groupon

Groupon

Groupon is a deal-of-the-day website that offers its users with discounted gift certificates usable at local or national companies. They make life far less boring with 1000s of deals every day.

  • Founded: 2006
  • Round Partnered: Series A
  • Year Partnered: 2008
  • Fund: Prior Investments
  • Clear Partner(s): Rajeev Madhavan
  • Status: IPO
  • Date of IPO: 2011
  • Ticker Symbol: GRPN
  • Market Cap at IPO: $ 16,650,000,000
  • Peak Market Cap: $ 17,800,000,000

TEAM

  • Nigel Duffy

    Founder

  • Simon Wilkinson

    Head of Engineering

  • Ryan McMahon

    Chief of Staff

Results Matter, Success Counts

Four of the companies our team co-founded produced over $1.7 billion of market cap from 2 IPOs and 2 acquisitions.

The Clear investment team has funded over 70 companies, 90% as the first investors, and has had 54 exits valued at a $85 billion market cap.

Before we became VCs, we had already founded 5 successful companies.

Portfolio Breakdown