ClearSlide
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software, SaaS, Sales engagement |
| Founded | October 2009 |
| Founder | Al Lieb, Jim Benton |
| Fate | Acquired by Bigtincan |
| Headquarters | San Francisco , United States |
| Products | Sales engagement platform |
| Parent | Bigtincan |
ClearSlide is a SaaS-driven Sales Engagement solution that allows users to distribute sales content and materials through email links or a 'Live Pitch' viewer link. Tailored for sales and marketing professionals, the platform primarily operates on an annual subscription basis. In December 2020, ClearSlide became part of Bigtincan through acquisition.
History
ClearSlide was established in October 2009 by Al Lieb and Jim Benton. Initially, the company funded its operations using resources from the founders and early customers, postponing external investment until the following year.
In August 2012, ClearSlide raised $28 million in Series B funding to accelerate its growth and broaden its market presence. On March 5, 2013, it completed the acquisition of SlideRocket from VMware. Subsequently, on July 2, 2013, ClearSlide acquired Crunched, a competing cloud-based sales engagement platform.
February 2014 saw ClearSlide secure $50 million in Series C financing led by Social+Capital Partnership, with participation from Greylock Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, and Felicis Ventures.
The ClearSlide platform offers integrations with leading enterprise applications such as Microsoft Dynamics, Gong, Slack, and Salesforce, thereby enhancing its sales enablement functionalities.
By December 2020, ClearSlide was acquired by Bigtincan, augmenting Bigtincan’s offerings to include a comprehensive SaaS solution for sales enablement and engagement.