Clear Secure, Inc.
Technology · Prepackaged Software · NEW YORK, NY · CIK 0001856314
The business
Clear Secure, Inc. (NASDAQ: YOU) operates as a secure identity company making experiences safer and easier both digitally and physically through its innovative biometric and identity verification platform. The company's website is located at www.clearme.com.
The company serves two primary business segments: CLEAR+, a consumer travel subscription service, and CLEAR1, an enterprise identity verification solution. CLEAR+ enables members to access predictable and fast experiences through dedicated entry lanes in airport security checkpoints nationwide, complemented by services including TSA PreCheck enrollment, CLEAR Concierge, and digital identity tools. CLEAR1 extends the secure identity platform to business-to-business partners across healthcare, workforce, and governmental sectors, offering multi-layered identity verification combining biometric, document, and device signals with verified data sources.
As of December 31, 2025, Clear Secure operates an expansive network providing 38 million Total CLEAR Members with access to 166 CLEAR+ lanes across 60 airports, TSA PreCheck enrollment at 61 airports and 340 retail locations, priority lanes at 9 sports and entertainment venues, and a growing list of B2B partners. The company employs 3,301 full-time employees with significant workforces in New York, New Jersey, and Los Angeles, supported by approximately 3,708 Ambassadors and field managers deployed across airport and partner locations.
The company's business model is powered by network effects and characterized by efficient member acquisition and strong retention rates, with in-airport enrollment representing the largest acquisition channel. Clear Secure's platform originated in the highly regulated aviation security environment, where it has operated for over 15 years, earning FISMA High Rating certification and Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology designation under the SAFETY Act. The company's competitive advantages include its trusted brand with passionate membership base, operational expertise at scale across complex regulated environments, innovative and scalable technology platform, and powerful network effects that increase value as the membership base and partner ecosystem expand.
Ownership
Who holds Clear Secure, Inc. — from fund N-PORT and institutional 13F filings · N-PORT 2026Q1 · 13F 2026-03-31
Top fund holders
| Fund | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF IJR · iShares Trust | 0.28% | $257.75M |
| VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MARKET INDEX FUND VTI · VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS | 0.01% | $138.23M |
| First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF SDVY · First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI | 1.19% | $120.35M |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF IWM · iShares Trust | 0.15% | $104.38M |
| VANGUARD SMALL-CAP INDEX FUND VB · VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS | 0.06% | $99.40M |
Superinvestors in Clear Secure, Inc.
Share of each manager's reported 13F portfolio.
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15 years of Clear Secure, Inc.'s financials
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