AI Sales Platform Clay Secures $100M Series C at $3.1B Valuation

Clay, an AI-driven sales automation startup, has secured $100 million in a Series C funding round led by CapitalG, Alphabet's independent growth fund, boosting its valuation to $3.1 billion and bringing total funding to $204 million. The funding follows a $1.25 billion Series B round and a $1.5 billion tender offer led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from existing investors Meritech Capital, Sequoia Capital, First Round Capital, BoxGroup, Boldstart, and new investor Sapphire Ventures. Clay's platform automates workflows for sales and marketing teams, enabling personalized outreach, prospect research, and predictive analytics, serving over 10,000 customers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Canva, and Intercom. CEO Kareem Amin highlighted that the company expects to generate $100 million in revenue this year, tripling last year's performance, reflecting strong market demand for AI-enabled sales tools. Additionally, Clay is pioneering the