Clear
The unbiased AI and data layer for skin health.
Founders
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Same space
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
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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.
London, England, United Kingdom; Remote
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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