Clear

YC W21 · Active · The unbiased AI and data layer for skin health.

Competitors

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PeckishShared: data layerNot statedAI	AI	Not stated	Antler2023
LabricShared: data layer, actually, workActiveAI, Data	AI, Data	Active	YCX25

Adjacent

Companies next to Clear
Company	Category	Status	Program
ErgoShared: data layerActiveAI	AI	Active	YCW25
NirvaShared: digital health, layer, clinicianActiveOther	Other	Active	YCW21
Gecko RoboticsShared: data layer, data engineeringActiveAI, Data	AI, Data	Active	YCW16
Clair HealthShared: skin health, understand, trackNot statedOther	Other	Not stated	speedrunSR006
PribbitShared: others, socialInactiveOther	Other	Inactive	YCS10

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About Clear

On the surface, Clear is a free mobile app where consumers track routines, products and selfies, get brand-agnostic recommendations, and learn from others in the community. Underneath, we’re building a vertically focused AI/data platform that helps consumers, clinicians, and brands understand what actually works, for whom, and why. The skincare industry is worth over $200B globally, yet it still runs largely on guesswork: consumers waste money on trial-and-error, brands lack real-world evidence, and dermatologists have limited visibility into day-to-day product use and outcomes. Clear is brand-agnostic, data-rich, and community-driven. Every routine log, product review, and progress update helps create a unique longitudinal dataset across skin concerns, routines, and outcomes - powering better decisions for users and better innovation for the wider industry. We were the 2022 L’Oréal Beauty Tech for Good winners, have been recognised by Beiersdorf, and have been featured multiple times by Apple, including App of the Day and Best New Apps.

YC batch: W21 · Winter 2021
Status, per YC: Active
Category: AI, Data
Team size: 2
Location: London, England, United Kingdom; Remote
Checked: 34m ago

YC tags: Marketplace, Consumer, Digital Health, Data Engineering

Clear in W21: 336 companies, 30% AI

Clear: questions

Which YC batch was Clear in?

Clear was in Y Combinator's Winter 2021 batch (W21).

Is Clear still active?

Y Combinator lists Clear as active.

Where is Clear based?

Clear lists London, England, United Kingdom; Remote as its location on YC's directory.

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