Clay Raises $115 Million at $7.1 Billion Valuation as Wellington Leads Round
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Updated · The New York Times · Sep 9
Clay Raises $115 Million at $7.1 Billion Valuation as Wellington Leads Round
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Sep 9
Summary
$115 million in new funding will value Clay at $7.1 billion, more than double its valuation in its last primary round in August 2025.
Wellington Management led the round, joined by Sequoia Capital, A16Z Perennial, DST Global and Alphabet's CapitalG, signaling backing from investors that often target likely IPO candidates.
Clay has spent the past year building autonomous A.I. agents that automate growth plans, identify promising customers and shape outreach to sales leads.
The deal highlights a broader shift in A.I. start-ups: rapid growth is still drawing capital, while more mature companies increasingly position themselves for eventual public listings.