Clerq is a financial technology startup based in New York City. It has raised 21 million to modernise how high-value payments are made. The round includes a 12 million Series A led by 645 Ventures, with backing from FirstMark Capital, Fika Ventures, Commerce Ventures, and Dash Fund. New strategic investors include Friedkin and Yossi Levi, founder of Car Dealership Guy.
The fresh capital will power Clerqs expansion into new industries and strengthen its technology for handling high-ticket transactions.
Clerqs platform delivers a seamless checkout experience for large purchases. It replaces traditional methods like cash, cheques, and wire transfers with instant account-to-account payments. Merchants benefit from higher conversion rates without losing margins to card fees.
