Private company
Clinkle
Former mobile payments company
Clinkle was an American startup founded in 2011, which sought to facilitate mobile payments with ultrasonic signals emitted by smartphones. The company's $25 million seed round in June 2013 was the largest in Silicon Valley history.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
2011Founded1
- Industrymobile payment1
- HeadquartersSan Francisco1
- Websitewww.clinkle.com
- Legal formprivately held company1
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Clinkle was an American startup founded in 2011, which sought to facilitate mobile payments with ultrasonic signals emitted by smartphones. The company's $25 million seed round in June 2013 was the largest in Silicon Valley history.2
Timeline
- 2011Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.clinkle.com1
- WikipediaClinkle
- WikidataQ13565474
Sources
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- 1WikidataClinkle on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaClinkle on Wikipedia