SAN DIEGO, CA — June 26, 2025 — Clearspeed, the global leader in voice-based risk assessment technology, has closed a $60 million Series D funding round, bringing its total funding to $110 million.
The round was led by Align Private Capital, with participation from IronGate Capital Advisors, Bravo Victor Venture Capital (BVVC), and KBW Ventures. General David H. Petraeus (US Army, Ret.) also joined the round as a returning investor, and Anna Nekoranec, Co-Founder and CEO of Align, has joined Clearspeed’s Board of Directors.
Clearspeed leverages proprietary voice analytics that analyze universal human vocal characteristics to detect risk indicators in speech. Originally developed for the U.S. Department of Defense, the technology has proven to deliver fast, accurate, and scalable decision-making in mission-critical environments.
“Clearspeed has demonstrated true dual-use potential—with scalable commercial results and meaningful impact in high-stakes environments,” said Anna Nekoranec. “This is the innovation needed to build smarter, more human-centered systems of trust.”
In commercial use, Clearspeed’s technology is already transforming the insurance and financial services sectors. Global insurer Zurich Insurance has used Clearspeed to reduce claims handling time by 50% and increase instant payments to customers by 40%, resulting in 30x return on investment in some cases.
In the public sector, Clearspeed has helped government agencies reduce vetting cycle time by 95% and investigation costs by 65%, with applications in fraud prevention, threat screening, and national security.
“Clearspeed’s AI-enabled voice analytics delivers outsized value for personnel vetting, insider threat mitigation, and enterprise security,” said General David Petraeus. “Building trust quickly is paramount.”
The company currently operates in 37 countries, supports 60+ languages, and is expanding rapidly in government, defense, insurance, and banking sectors. The new funding will support global expansion, team growth, and accelerated R&D investment.
“We’re doubling down on markets where trust and speed matter most,” said Alex Martin, CEO and Co-Founder of Clearspeed. “This new chapter will help organizations worldwide unlock the strategic advantage of rapid, secure, AI-driven trust verification.”
