Clay announced a $115M Series D on September 9, 2026, led by Wellington with Sequoia and a16z, doubling its valuation to $7.1B from August 2025. It now serves 17,000+ customers, including 80% of the Forbes AI 50, and is funding a $1M scholarship to train go to market engineers.
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Clay raises $115M Series D at a $7.1B valuation for its AI go to market engine
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If your sales motion is manual, Clay's growth signals where AI go to market tooling is heading; test it to enrich leads and automate outbound before hiring an SDR.
Source: SiliconANGLE
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