Clera
AI talent agent that represents professionals and introduces them directly to founders and hiring managers at venture-backed startups, with companies paying only when a hire is made.
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Clera is an AI recruiting company whose AI talent agents represent candidates, primarily engineers, and introduce them directly to founders and hiring managers at venture-backed startups over email, iMessage and WhatsApp, replacing job applications with warm introductions. The service is free for candidates; hiring companies pay a success fee only when a hire is made. Founded in 2025 by Sebastian Scott (CEO), Alexander Farr (COO) and Daniel Wintermeyer (CTO), and operated by Clera Labs, Inc. from San Francisco, the company announced a $3M pre-seed round in April 2026 and reported passing $1M in annualized revenue within months of launch. Its official site cites a network of 900+ startups.
Clera — frequently asked questions
What does Clera do?
AI talent agent that represents professionals and introduces them directly to founders and hiring managers at venture-backed startups, with companies paying only when a hire is made.
Where is Clera headquartered?
Clera is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, United States.
When was Clera founded?
Clera was founded in 2025.
Who founded Clera?
Clera was founded by Sebastian Scott, Alexander Farr, Daniel Wintermeyer.
How much funding has Clera raised?
Clera has raised $3M (Pre-seed) to date, per DHRMap records.
What kind of HR technology is Clera?
Clera is categorized under AI Recruiting & Sourcing, Talent Sourcing on DHRMap.
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