Clearspeed, a voice-based risk assessment technology firm, has secured $60m in its Series D funding round as it looks to expand its operations globally and deepen its technology capabilities.
The round was led by Align Private Capital, with participation from IronGate Capital Advisors, Bravo Victor Venture Capital, and KBW Ventures. General David H. Petraeus (US Army, Ret.) also joined as a multi-round investor in this round, which brings Clearspeed’s total funding to $110m.
Clearspeed uses its AI-enabled voice analytics technology to support organisations in early risk assessment across insurance, government, defence, and banking sectors. Its technology enables faster and more accurate decisions by providing instant risk insights without creating friction for end users.
The newly raised funds will support Clearspeed in expanding globally to meet rising demand for secure, high-integrity screening across industries where trust and speed are essential. The company also plans to invest further in its teams and accelerate its technology innovation to stay ahead of evolving security threats.
As part of the investment, Anna Nekoranec, co-founder and CEO of Align Private Capital, will join Clearspeed’s board of directors, reflecting investor confidence in the company’s strategy and impact potential across critical industries.
Clearspeed claims its technology consistently delivers more than a 30X return on investment for insurers by accelerating claims handling and improving underwriting, while also reducing fraud and improving customer outcomes. Zurich Insurance has reported faster claims payment processes and improved customer relief where Clearspeed’s technology has been implemented.
“Clearspeed has demonstrated true dual-use potential—with scalable commercial results and meaningful impact in high-stakes environments. It’s rare to see a solution that can reduce fraud, mitigate security threats, and save significant costs without creating friction for the end user. This is the innovation needed to build smarter, more human-centered systems of trust,” Align Private Capital CEO Anna Nekoranec said.
“We see Clearspeed as a powerful complement to an insurer’s multi-layered global risk strategy—offering a streamlined, trust-building experience for customers while helping to make more confident decisions and combat increasingly complex fraud,” Zurich Insurance head of claims fraud Scott Clayton said.
“As security threats evolve, so must the solutions designed to counter them,” private investor General David H. Petraeus (US Army, Ret.) said. “Clearspeed’s AI-enabled voice analytics delivers outsized value for personnel vetting, insider threat mitigation, and enterprise security—where building trust quickly is paramount.”
“This investment propels Clearspeed into a bold new chapter,” Clearspeed CEO Alex Martin said. “We’re doubling down on the markets where trust and speed matter most—government, defense, insurance, banking—and expanding globally to meet the growing demand for secure, high-integrity screening. We’re investing in our teams, accelerating innovation, and ensuring our technology stays ahead—not just to grow, but to help organisations worldwide realise the strategic advantage of rapidly establishing trust.”
Prior to this Series D round, Clearspeed had raised a total of $50m, bringing its cumulative funding to $110m with this latest investment.
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