Company Research Report: Klear
Company Overview
- Name: Klear
- Mission: No information is available
- Foundation: Klear was founded in 2012.
- Founders: Eytan Avigdor, Noam Avigdor, and Guy Avigdor
- Key People:
- Eytan Avigdor: CEO
- Guy Avigdor: Co-founder (previously CEO)
- Headquarters: Israel
- Number of employees: No information is available
- Revenue: For the full year of 2020, Klear reached revenues of $7.6 million.
- Known For: Klear is known as a market leader in the fast-growing influencer marketing space. It provides enterprise influencer marketing solutions using algorithms and artificial intelligence.
Products
- Product Offering: Klear is an enterprise influencer marketing platform that assists in identifying relevant influencers, managing influencer relationships, and measuring the impact of those relationships.
- High-Level Description: Klear uses artificial intelligence and algorithmic technology to support influencer marketing strategies, offering tools that integrate with e-commerce platforms like Shopify.
- Key Features:
- Algorithms and AI integration for influencer identification.
- Influencer relationship management.
- Impact measurement of influencer marketing campaigns.
- Compatibility with e-commerce platforms for spending management and revenue tracking.
Recent Developments
- Acquisition by Meltwater: Klear was acquired by Meltwater B.V., a global SaaS provider of media intelligence and social analytics, on April 14, 2021, for $17.8 million in a combination of cash and earn-out.
- Change in Operations: As of April 1, 2024, Klear's communications have been integrated into Meltwater's channels, shifting logins and content redirects to Meltwater's platforms.
- Product Consistency: Despite the merger, Klear's product will remain unchanged with continued innovation led by the same leadership, now supported by Meltwater's global resources.
- Strategic Growth: The partnership aims to form a comprehensive platform blending Klear's influencer marketing tools with Meltwater’s media reach, enhancing the path to becoming the most trusted Influencer Marketing Technology Platform.
- Client Impact: Existing clients will continue receiving the same quality service with enhanced resources from Meltwater.
Additional Notes
- Strategic Partnerships: Klear has successfully collaborated with major brands such as Nestlé, Walmart, OGILVY, Audi, H&M, BMW, and Bvlgari.
- Industry Position: The rise of the influencer marketing industry to a $10 billion space growing 50% per year showcases Klear’s alignment with a transforming marketing landscape.
This report provides a comprehensive look at Klear, focusing on the factual data from its operation, acquisition, and industry presence.