About Clocktower Ventures
Clocktower Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2015. It is primarily based out of Santa Monica, United States. As of Jul 2026, Clocktower Ventures is an active investor, having invested in 190 companies, with 12 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from FinTech to Enterprise Applications and Consumer. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series A round of Feathery Overall, Clocktower Ventures portfolio has seen 5 unicorns, 2 IPOs and 33 acquisitions including key companies like Mercury, Chime and Moneylion. A lot of funds co-invest with Clocktower Ventures, with names like FJ Labs sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Clocktower Ventures has team of 9 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Clocktower Ventures' List of Top Investments
Clocktower Ventures has a portfolio of 190 companies, including 5 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Caplight and Kamino.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Brazil and 9 more locations. They have invested in FinTech, Enterprise Applications, Consumer and 20 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Clocktower Ventures:1. Mercury
Provider of a comprehensive online platform offering a range of financial services. The company provides integrated banking services for businesses, offering a platform to manage financial operations.
Key facts about Mercury
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1M - $10M as on Dec 31, 2021
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $546M
- Employee Count: 1,582 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: Harmony Venture Partners, Sapphire Ventures and 80 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, May 08, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Chime
Digital bank for individuals. Its services include debit cards, savings account, money transfers, cash withdrawals, online/offline payments, check deposits, and more. It also offers transaction and balance alerts. The application is available on iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about Chime
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $3.15B
- Employee Count: 2,481 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: equitywestsecurities.com, Citdex and 57 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Aug 06, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Moneylion
Online platform for instant consumer loans and mobile banking. Its product offerings include installment loans, line of credit, pre-paid debit cards, and point-of-sale financing. It also offers loan comparison, savings, investments, and more.
Key facts about Moneylion
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Sandy (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $500M - $1B as on Dec 31, 2024
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $268M
- Employee Count: 490 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Arc Ventures, DHVC and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jul 23, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Tala
Provider of financial infrastructure and credit decision models. This entity develops risk intelligence and underwriting engines designed to facilitate access to credit. The technology utilizes behavioral data to assess creditworthiness and enable financial transactions through digital interfaces.
Key facts about Tala
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Santa Monica (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $346M
- Employee Count: 907 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Western Technology Investment, Founders Circle Capital and 51 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Mar 20, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Borrowell
Provider of a credit monitoring and financial products comparison platform. It provides users with a platform where users have to register on the platform for access to credit reports. It offers personalized product recommendations and credit improvement tips based on the credit report. Allows users to compare credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, bank accounts, home and auto insurance and investment products.
Key facts about Borrowell
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Toronto (Canada)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $53.6M
- Employee Count: 125 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Sagard, National Bank of Canada and 28 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 22, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Clocktower Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Clocktower Ventures has invested in 190 companies over the last 11 years, with an average of 13 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 22 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 8 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Feathery and most recent follow-on round was in Helcim.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 7 | 1 | 8 |
2025 | 17 | 5 | 22 |
2024 | 11 | 3 | 14 |
2023 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
2022 | 26 | 9 | 35 |
2021 | 29 | 11 | 40 |
2020 | 16 | 4 | 20 |
2019 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
2018 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
2017 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Clocktower Ventures' Investments by Stage
Clocktower Ventures has made 68 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $5.89M, 44 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $15.4M and 16 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $29.5M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 68 |
Series A | 44 |
Series B | 16 |
Series C | 4 |
Conventional Debt | 2 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Clocktower Ventures' Investments by Sector
Clocktower Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the FinTech, Enterprise Applications, InsurTech, Consumer and Financial Services. Notably, it has invested in 179 Tech companies, 124 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 108 Software companies and at least 78 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
FinTech | 100 |
Enterprise Applications | 65 |
InsurTech | 20 |
Consumer | 19 |
Financial Services | 18 |
Others | 97 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Clocktower Ventures' Investments by Geography
Clocktower Ventures has made most investments in United States (82), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 13 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 82 |
United Kingdom | 13 |
Brazil | 11 |
Mexico | 11 |
Colombia | 5 |
Others | 11 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Clocktower Ventures' recent investments
Clocktower Ventures has made 8 investments in 2026 so far. Feathery and Helcim are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Clocktower Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 14, 2026 | United States | Series A | 6591 | [+4] | |
2026 | Canada | Series C | 9690 | [+7] | |
Jun 17, 2026 | United States | Series A | 9285 | [+2] | |
Jun 17, 2026 | - | Seed | 6482 | [+14] | |
May 27, 2026 | Brazil | Seed | 7464 | [+5] |
Unicorns in Clocktower Ventures' Portfolio
Clocktower Ventures has 5 unicorns in its portfolio - Habi, Jeeves, Mercury and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Habi. It became a unicorn in 2022, 1 years after Clocktower Ventures first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Clocktower Ventures' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 | Provider of buying and selling homes for middle-class customers | 2019 | Bogota | Series C | gjjoiys | ||
68 | Digital company offering payment and corporate financial cards | 2019 | New York City | Series C | gquxpnc | ||
83 | Provider of a comprehensive online platform offering a range of financial services | 2017 | San Francisco | Series D | mp{g{he | ||
73 | Provider of an investment and lending platform for securities | 2015 | Chicago | Series E | cbhlv{q | ||
71 | Developer of real estate closing platforms and title insurance software | 2015 | San Francisco | Series D | kpj{mad |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Clocktower Ventures' Portfolio
2 of Clocktower Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. Chime got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 2025 at marketcap of $8.97B and Sage got listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).Here are Clocktower Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 12, 2025 | - | - | 4237 | |
Jun 10, 2013 | - | - | 6266 |
Acquired companies in Clocktower Ventures' Portfolio
33 companies from Clocktower Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Joinarc in Jul 2026 by Axos Financial for $*****.Here are Clocktower Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 09, 2026 | Aug 16, 2022 | Series A | 3153 | |
Jun 10, 2026 | Nov 19, 2024 | Series B | 5224 | |
Mar 31, 2026 | Jun 15, 2021 | Seed | 5636 | |
Dec 08, 2025 | Sep 19, 2023 | Seed | 9890 | |
Jun 24, 2025 | - | - | 2376 |
Team profile of Clocktower Ventures
Clocktower Ventures has a team of 9 members including 1 Partner, 2 Venture Partners and 2 Principals located in United States. Clocktower Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Clocktower Ventures:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Santa Monica | - | ||
Venture Partner | United States | - | ||
Venture Partner | Santa Monica | - | ||
Principal | Los Angeles | - | ||
Principal | Los Angeles | - |
Co-investors of Clocktower Ventures
Over the past 11 years, 1105 investors have co-invested in Clocktower Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Clocktower Ventures: Y Combinator, FJ Labs and 263 others have invested in rounds before Clocktower Ventures. There are 16 companies where Y Combinator has invested before Clocktower Ventures and 4 companies where FJ Labs has invested before Clocktower Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of Clocktower Ventures: 528 investors entered a company along with Clocktower Ventures. These include investors like FJ Labs (9 companies).
- Invested after Clocktower Ventures: A total of 312 investors have invested in Clocktower Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Endeavor (6 companies), Gaingels (4 companies) and Tiger Global Management (3 companies).
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