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Clocktower Technology Ventures

Santa Monica, CA · Invests in US; LATAM; Europe; Asia; North America · Website

SeedSeries ASeries BB2B SaaSFintechInsuranceClimate & EnergyFintech & PaymentsEnterprise SoftwareClimate & Clean Energy

Thesis

Financial services represents the largest venture opportunity with disproportionately small VC allocation. We invest in companies reinventing financial services with operator teams combining domain expertise and execution excellence.

Likely not a fit for

Pure consumer apps without clear fintech angle, non-domain expert founders, unproven business models

How they invest

Lead or follow
Leads or follows
Typical decision
~2 months
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$26B
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

7 contacts on file

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Adriana Saman

PartnerPartner · Primary contact

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a•••@cl•••.com

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Shalini Haupt

PartnerPartner

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Ben Savage

PartnerPartner

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Steve Drobny

General PartnerManaging Partner

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Tyler Hathaway

Platform & OpsPartner, COO & CCO

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Wei Liu

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Ned Daoro

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Portfolio

AffinityMarketing Adtech

Affinity is a global adtech leader that identifies untapped opportunities in digital advertising, providing innovative solutions for publishers and advertisers to engage and monetize their target audiences across the purchase funnel.

AlloyFintech Payments

Alloy is a financial technology company specializing in identity verification and fraud prevention for banks and fintechs. Its platform automates identity risk management and fraud prevention.

BenepassHr Tech Work

Benepass reimagines how companies take care of their people by providing flexible benefits solutions that support both personal and professional well-being.

BloxFintech Payments

Blox is a technology solutions provider specializing in facilitating smart transactions across borders, offering services such as trade finance, payment solutions, and digital wallets.

Boom

Boom is a modern rental financial services platform that offers tools for tenant screening and automated rent reporting. Their services aim to help renters build credit and improve their rental experience, while also assisting property managers in streamlining their operations.

BorrowellFintech Payments

Borrowell is a Canadian financial technology company that provides free credit scores, credit reports, and personalized financial product recommendations. They help Canadians make informed financial decisions by offering insights and tools to manage credit and loans.

BricklaneProptech Real Estate

Bricklane is revolutionising the rental market through responsible active investment, focusing on acquiring, improving, and managing single family residential homes in the UK.

BrightsideHealthcare Digital

Brightside offers online mental health care, specializing in anxiety and depression treatment through personalized plans and quick access to licensed professionals.

BunkerInsurance

Bunker Protect, Inc. provides a variety of business insurance policies tailored for small businesses, including general liability, workers compensation, and cyber liability.

CajuHr Tech Work

Caju is a platform that enhances employee experience by offering a variety of benefits and wellness solutions tailored for companies of different sizes and sectors.

CaplightFintech Payments

Caplight is a platform for private market data and trading. It offers insights, historical trends, and real-time alerts, focusing on private companies' valuation and trading.

CarmoolaFintech Payments

Carmoola offers flexible car loans online, providing a convenient way for consumers to finance their vehicles.

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Clocktower Technology Ventures Research Overview Clocktower Technology Ventures (CTV) is the venture capital arm of Clocktower Group, a multi-strategy alternative asset management and advisory firm based in Santa Monica, California. Founded in 2007 by Steve Drobny, Clocktower Group operates across multiple investment verticals including public markets (hedge fund seeding, Asian equities), and priv

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