Clearstone Venture Partners

Clearstone Venture Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 1998 and based in Santa Monica, California, with an additional office in Menlo Park . The firm specializes in early-stage investments primarily within the technology sector, targeting areas such as software, consumer applications, enterprise infrastructure, and communications . Clearstone focuses on innovative models in enterprise software, including service-oriented architectures and web-based applications, while also exploring opportunities in mobile applications and social networking . The firm manages over $650 million in committed capital and typically invests between $1 million and $15 million in its portfolio companies, often taking a lead investor role and securing board seats . Clearstone primarily invests in companies located in the United States and India .