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

Clay, a sales automation startup, raised a Series C round at a $3 billion valuation led by Capital G, doubling its value from a $1.5 billion tender offer just one month prior. The company pivoted to AI-powered sales tools that help salespeople discover customer data and automate outreach strategies. Clay serves thousands of customers including OpenAI, HubSpot, and Canva, competing with established platforms like ZoomInfo and Apollo.io in the sales tech space.