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Market Tracked raises in 2026$3.41B+$183M this week Rounds76 LatestBlue J$176M Series E Tuesday, November 10

Clause

Cloud platform for building smart contracts connected to outside tools and data

Ironclad

Ironclad is contract lifecycle management software for creating, negotiating and analyzing contracts with AI.

Clause vs Ironclad

At a Glance

DetailClauseIronclad
CategoryCLMCLM
Total raised$5.5M$331M
Rounds tracked15
Latest roundSeries A, $5.5M · Jun 2019Series E, $150M · Jan 2022
Last valuationNot disclosed$3.2B
Lead investorsGalaxy DigitalFranklin Templeton, BOND, Y Combinator Continuity, Accel
Built forNot disclosedIn-house teams, Mid-size firms
HeadquartersUnited StatesUnited States

Funding, Side by Side

Clause$5.5M
Ironclad$331M
Clause rounds
  1. Jun 2019Series A$5.5M
Ironclad rounds
  1. Jan 2022Series E$150M
  2. Jan 2021Series D$100M
  3. Sep 2019Series C$50M
  4. Jan 2019Series B$23M
  5. Aug 2017Series A$8M

Our Take

We have not tested these two head to head yet. The numbers above come from public funding announcements. If you use either one, tell us what you found and it may become a Field Note.

Quick Answers

Which has raised more, Clause or Ironclad?
Ironclad has raised $331M in disclosed funding, compared with $5.5M for Clause.
Do Clause and Ironclad share investors?
No. None of the investors we track have backed both companies.
What is Clause best for?
Cloud platform for building smart contracts connected to outside tools and data.
What is Ironclad best for?
Ironclad is contract lifecycle management software for creating, negotiating and analyzing contracts with AI.

Source: Legal Tech Circle funding data, from public announcements. Updated November 10, 2026.