For many retailers, especially those focused on eCommerce, the next several weeks are crucial. The holiday shopping season, stretching from Black Friday and beyond, can account for a significant amount — even a majority — of an eCommerce firm’s top line. Increasingly, it looks like...
Clearbanc is launching an Inventory Protection Program to support eCommerce companies affected by the U.S.-China trade negotiations ahead of the holiday shopping rush, the company said in a press release on Wednesday (Nov. 13). Because of the tariff negotiations, many Chinese vendors are requiring advanced...
Clearbanc, a company that provides a funding alternative to traditional venture capital outfits, has raised another $50 million in an equity investment, according to a report. The Canadian company, which is based in Toronto, has raised $300 million so far. The latest funding round was...
Capital tied to equity can be expensive, time-consuming and sometimes deflating. Funding negotiations and deals are complex. A business might end up trading chunks of itself to fund day-to-day marketing. Outsiders join the board and often end up gaining total or near-total control of the...
November 14, 2019
For many retailers, especially those focused on eCommerce, the next several weeks are crucial. The holiday shopping season, stretching from Black Friday and beyond, can account for a significant amount — even a majority — of an eCommerce firm’s top line. Increasingly, it looks like a bumpy holiday season for firms with supply chains that […]
December 20, 2018
Capital tied to equity can be expensive, time-consuming and sometimes deflating. Funding negotiations and deals are complex. A business might end up trading chunks of itself to fund day-to-day marketing....
April 20, 2021
The eCommerce investor Clearco, formerly Clearbanc, announced a new name and a new round of funding on Tuesday (April 20), bringing the company’s valuation into the neighborhood of $2 billion. “To reflect its evolution from a source of efficient capital for founders to a broader platform of growth products and services, the company is rebranding […]
November 13, 2019
Clearbanc is launching an Inventory Protection Program to support eCommerce companies affected by the U.S.-China trade negotiations ahead of the holiday shopping rush, the company said in a press release...
July 31, 2019
Clearbanc, a company that provides a funding alternative to traditional venture capital outfits, has raised another $50 million in an equity investment, according to a report. The Canadian company, which...
October 16, 2015
A new banking service for self-employed Americans is making its debut with Uber. Yesterday (Oct. 15), Clearbanc launched instant pay for Uber drivers, wherein — instead of having to wait...
