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Salary advance startup Clair raises $15 million

Clair, a New York-based earned wage startup for gig economy workers and tech contractors, has closed a $15 million Series A funding round led by Thrive Capital.

11 June 2021

Company announcement/inclusion

Earned wage platform Clair teams with Mastercard to reach zero-hour employees

Clair, a social impact embedded fintech startup transforming how hourly employees get paid, today announced a partnership with Mastercard to provide financial wellness for America’s 82 million non-exempt workers, building on the two companies’ shared mission to foster a more inclusive digital economy.

10 February 2021

News/startups

Clair raises $4.5m to help gig workers get paid instantly

Clair, an American startup bidding to disrupt the payday lending industry and help hourly and gig workers get paid instantly, has raised $4.5 million in seed funding.

14 October 2020