Clark Funding, Investors & Competitors

Clark has raised $128M across 4 funding rounds, most recently a $84M Series C in January 2021.

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Last Clark funding round

$84M

Series C · Jan 2021

Cumulative funding Clark raised

$128M

across 4 funding rounds

Key investors in Clark

  • coparion
  • Yabeo
  • White Star Capital
  • Portage Ventures
  • Manta Ray Ventures
  • Heliad
  • Tencent
  • TA Ventures

Clark Overview

About Clark

Clark is a Frankfurt-based insurtech that gives customers a single digital view of their insurance policies and helps them identify better coverage options. Founded in June 2015 by Christopher Oster and Steffen Glomb, the company built a platform for transparent, customer-centric insurance advice and grew to serve hundreds of thousands of customers across Germany and Austria. Clark later expanded into the UK insurance market and positions itself among Europe's larger digital insurance brokers.


Founded

2015

HQ

GermanyGermany

Website

clark.de

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2C

Revenue model

Subscription

Clark Funding History

Clark has raised a total of $128M across 4 funding rounds.

Clark's first fundraising round was a $15M Series A in September 2016. The most recent completed round was a $84M Series C in January 2021.

Clark funding rounds

Clark funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedDeal Summary
Jan 2021Series CTencent (lead); Heliad (lead); coparion; Yabeo; Portage Ventures; White Star Capital$84MClark is a Frankfurt-based insurtech startup that offers digital insurance management, allowing users to view their insurance choices in one place and identify better offers. Clark had 300,000 customers in Germany and Austria at the time and aimed to reach 1 million in the next three years. The company raised €69 million ($85 million) in a funding round led by Tencent, closing in the week before Christmas 2020, with participation from existing investors. The round was delayed from April 2020 due to market conditions following the stock market collapse. CEO Christopher Oster noted that the funding exceeded their 2020 plan and would be used to grow products and services into 2021. Tencent was selected for its investment success and insights into the Chinese tech landscape. Prior to this Series C round, Clark had raised approximately 100-120 million euros or around 150 million euros cumulatively across previous rounds.
Apr 2018Series BPortage Ventures (lead); White Star Capital (lead); Manta Ray Ventures; coparion; Yabeo; Heliad; ING Ventures$29MClark is a Frankfurt-based (originally Berlin-based) insurtech startup founded in June 2015 by Dr. Christopher Oster and Steffen Glomb. The company provides a digital insurance management platform allowing users to view their insurance choices in one place and identify better offers through transparent, fair, and customer-centric insurance advice. Clark was supported by FinTech incubator FinLeap and the insurance think tank ITA (Institute for Transparency). In April 2018, Clark announced a Series B funding round of $29 million led by Portage Ventures and White Star Capital, with participation from additional investors including coparion, Heliad AG, ING Ventures, Manta Ray Ventures, and Yabeo. The company was operating in Germany and Austria at the time of this round, serving 300,000 customers across both markets. Clark was part of Germany's growing insurtech ecosystem competing to digitize the country's predominantly paper-based policy offerings.
Jun 2017Undisclosed stageCrosslantic Capital--
Sep 2016Series AManta Ray Ventures; coparion; Yabeo; Axel Springer; IONIQ; German Media Pool; TA Ventures; Tenderloin Ventures; SevenVentures; finleap; Nexenai Capital$15M-

Who has invested in Clark?

17 investors have backed Clark across its funding rounds, including coparion, Yabeo, White Star Capital, Portage Ventures, Manta Ray Ventures and Heliad.

Lead investors include Tencent, Heliad, Portage Ventures and White Star Capital.


Clark Investors

Investors in Clark by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
coparionGermanyCologne3ParticipantSep 2016
YabeoGermanyGrünwald3ParticipantSep 2016
Manta Ray VenturesUnited KingdomLondon2ParticipantSep 2016
Portage VenturesCanadaToronto2LeadApr 2018
White Star CapitalUnited StatesNew York City, NY2LeadApr 2018
HeliadGermanyFrankfurt2LeadApr 2018
Axel SpringerGermanyBerlin1ParticipantSep 2016
IONIQGermanyBerlin1ParticipantSep 2016
TencentChinaShenzhen1LeadJan 2021
German Media PoolGermanyBerlin1ParticipantSep 2016
TA VenturesGermanyFrankfurt1ParticipantSep 2016
Tenderloin VenturesSwitzerlandZug1ParticipantSep 2016
SevenVenturesGermanyMunich1ParticipantSep 2016

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Acquisitions by Clark

Clark has acquired 3 companies to date.

Last acquisition by Clark was on January 25th 2023. Clark acquired Anorak for undisclosed valuation.


Latest Acquisitions by Clark

Anorak
UB Partner
finanzen Group
Description
Anorak is a Copenhagen-headquartered insurtech firm that delivers personalized life insurance recommendations via an AI-driven platform. The service analyzes user data including health, family status, and financial goals to compare policies from multiple providers and suggest optimal coverage. Anorak partners with Danish insurers like Tryg and Alka, enabling transparent pricing without commissions. Launched in 2018, the platform processes applications digitally, reducing processing time to days. It serves individuals across Europe, focusing on term life, critical illness, and income protection products.
UB Partner is a Zurich-based financial services firm offering customized wealth management and asset allocation. The company provides portfolio advisory for high-net-worth individuals focusing on Swiss equities, bonds, and alternative investments. Regulated by FINMA, UB Partner manages CHF 500 million in client assets through its online transparency platform. Services include tax-optimized structures and real estate financing for European clients since its 2012 establishment.
finanzen Group is a Hamburg-headquartered lead generation marketplace for mortgage and insurance providers. The platform supports individual lead campaigns and auctions delivered via its mobile app. Services encompass lead validation, generation, and targeted distribution to financial companies seeking qualified prospects in mortgages and insurance sectors across Germany.
HQ CountryUnited KingdomSwitzerlandGermany
HQ City
London
Zofingen
Berlin
Deal Date25 Jan 202315 Dec 20228 Nov 2021
Valuationundisclosedundisclosedundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Clark Competitors

Clark competitors include listed companies like Oscar Health, PB Fintech, Accelerant and Lemonade, and private ones like Alan and wefox.

Public and private companies comparable to Clark
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
Oscar HealthUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$12B($391M)$9.9B0.4x
PB FintechIndiaIndiaPublicly listed$708M$58M$8.5B10.1x
AlanFranceParisPrivate$890M-$6.4B7.2x
wefoxGermanyBerlinPrivate$850M-$4.6B5.4x
AccelerantUnited KingdomUnited KingdomPublicly listed$880M($1.2B)$4.3B3.7x
LemonadeUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$738M($146M)$3.8B3.5x

Clark Public Comps

Clark is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Oscar Health, PB Fintech, Accelerant, Lemonade, Rasan, Slide Insurance Holdings, Clover Health, Ethos Insurance, ZhongAn and Baige Online.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Oscar Health$12B($391M)0.5x0.4x(15.9x)12.8x
PB Fintech$708M$58M11.7x10.1x143.3x101.3x
Accelerant$880M($1.2B)4.5x3.7x(3.3x)12.9x
Lemonade$738M($146M)5.1x3.5x(25.9x)(55.1x)
Rasan$174M$73M16.1x11.0x38.6x25.9x
Slide Insurance Holdings$1.2B$605M1.5x1.0x2.8x2.7x
Clover Health$1.9B($84M)1.1x0.8x(25.8x)34.1x
Ethos Insurance$388M$79M5.6x3.4x27.2x19.2x

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Common questions about Clark

When was Clark founded?Clark was founded in 2015.
Where is Clark headquartered?Clark is headquartered in Germany.
Is Clark publicly listed?No, Clark is a private, VC-backed company.
How much funding has Clark raised?Clark has raised $128M across 4 funding rounds.
What was Clark's last funding round?Clark's last funding round was a $84M Series C in January 2021, led by Tencent and Heliad.
Who are Clark's investors?Clark's investors include coparion, Yabeo, Manta Ray Ventures, Portage Ventures, White Star Capital, Heliad, Axel Springer, IONIQ, Tencent, German Media Pool and 7 others.
Which companies are comparable to Clark?Companies comparable to Clark include Oscar Health, PB Fintech, Alan, wefox, Accelerant and Lemonade.
How many companies has Clark acquired?Clark has acquired 3 companies, including Anorak, UB Partner and finanzen Group.

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