Clay secures a new round at a $3B valuation, sources say

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Clay, a sales automation startup, has raised a Series C round at an approximate $3 billion valuation, led by CapitalG, according to three
York startup announced that it will allow most of its employees to sell some of their shares at a $1.5 billion valuation
That secondary deal, known as a tender offer, was led by Sequoia, which agreed to purchase up to $20 million in employee stock.While it may
to sell more stock at a higher valuation next year
salespeople and marketers with AI, helping them discover key data and automate their go-to-market strategies
by thousands of customers, ranging from large companies like OpenAI, HubSpot, and Canva to over 100 small consulting agencies that help
other businesses utilize Clay for their go-to-market efforts.The company competes with sales tech platforms including ZoomInfo, Lusha, and
Ventures, Maple VC, First Round Capital, and Box Group.