CLEAR (NYSE: YOU) is a publicly traded Consumer Identity & Credentials company founded in 2010 and based in New York, United States.
| Date | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2021 | IPO (NYSE: YOU) | $409M | $4.1B | — |

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CLEAR's flagship subscription that lets members use dedicated biometric lanes at airport security checkpoints. After enrolling their face and fingerprints, members verify identity at a CLEAR pod and are escorted to the front of the physical security screening, reducing wait times. CLEAR Plus operates at dozens of US airports and is the company's primary revenue driver, turning a recurring consumer membership into faster travel while building the biometric identity profile CLEAR reuses across its broader network.
A reusable identity platform that extends CLEAR's biometric verification beyond travel to stadiums, venues, and online services. Through CLEAR Verified, businesses can let users prove who they are during account creation, login, or age checks using the identity they already established with CLEAR. This positions the company as a consumer identity layer that members carry across physical and digital experiences, from entering events to verifying themselves on partner websites and apps.
55 patents on file, but none with both an extractable figure and an abstract on Google Patents yet.
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