Company · Consumer goods and services
Water-soluble fashion glue for securing clothing
Every published round Clutch took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
Companies Clutch has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
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| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
Fund closes reported for Clutch, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Clutch has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Clutch did.
| Company | Bought by | Kind | Announced | Price |
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| No portfolio company of Clutch is recorded as having been acquired. | ||||
Companies Clutch acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Company | Kind | Announced | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perx Health | Acquisition | 3 Jun 2026 | - | Dealroom, perxhealth.com |
Stories naming Clutch. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Digital health firm Perx Health splits in two: Clutch has bought its US business and its Australian arm will combine with Navigator Group, with founders moving to roles at the buyers.
Also Dealroom
Startmate chief Michael Batko departs following an eight-year stint; COO Phoebe Pincus steps up. The piece credits his tenure for the accelerator's growth, returns and alumni, and notes his exits from two side ventures.
Long-serving Startmate chief Michael Batko departs the accelerator's top job, with operations lead Phoebe Pincus promoted to CEO; the piece also recalls two side ventures Batko previously exited.
Blackbird's note explains its decision to lead Clutch's $2 million pre-seed round, citing the fashion-glue brand's organic social growth, strong Priceline sales, and upcoming United States retail launch.