Alclear LLC

What Alclear LLC does

Alclear LLC is a privately held entity that operates as a director and ten percent owner of Clear Secure, Inc. (NYSE:YOU), the publicly traded parent of the CLEAR biometric identity verification platform. The CLEAR platform itself is operated by Secure Identity, LLC and provides face-first identity verification through physical infrastructure including 150+ dedicated CLEAR Lanes across 61+ US airports, free expedited entry lanes at 9 sports stadiums, and the CLEAR App for mobile-based access. The core consumer product is CLEAR+, an annual paid membership priced to deliver expedited security screening via biometric verification at CLEAR Pods and the newly launched automated eGates, supplemented by TSA PreCheck enrollment services, the premium CLEAR Concierge offering (departure at $99, arrival at $199), CLEAR Perks (over $500 in partner benefits), and free membership tiers covering stadiums and digital ID use cases. The enterprise arm, CLEAR1, extends the same biometric verification capability to B2B partners including LinkedIn (trust verification), Uber (Verified Badge), Avis (counter-skip), Medicare.gov, and health systems such as Wellstar, Ochsner, Hackensack Meridian, Community Health Network, and University of Miami Health, monetizing the underlying identity infrastructure beyond travel. Alclear LLC itself has no disclosed standalone operating revenue; its primary economic activity reflected in public filings is a pattern of pre-scheduled stock sales in Clear Secure under Rule 10b5-1 trading plans, including an $8.4 million sale in March 2026 and a $1.82 million sale in June 2026, against a backdrop of an 85% year-over-year return in Clear Secure shares and a Q1 2026 beat on the $253 million revenue line.

Name

Alclear LLC

Legal name

Alclear LLC

Website

https://clearme.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Alclear LLC is a private holding entity and ten percent owner of Clear Secure, Inc. (NYSE:YOU), the public parent of the CLEAR biometric identity platform serving travelers, sports fans, healthcare patients, and enterprise partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biometric Identity Verification

akta.pro primary industry

Authentication (MFA/Passwordless/Biometrics) Platforms (BPAMAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Identity Orchestration & Policy (Zero Trust Access, Conditional Access) (HDADAAAL)

Keywords

• Biometric identity verification
• Airport security lanes
• Secure identity platform
• Facial recognition technology
• Enterprise identity verification

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Alclear LLC operates the CLEAR identity platform (through Secure Identity, LLC), providing biometric face-first identity verification. Core consumer offering is CLEAR+, an annual paid membership granting access to 150+ dedicated airport CLEAR Lanes and expedited sports stadium entry. The platform extends to enterprise (CLEAR1) for identity verification across healthcare, transportation, and digital trust use cases, plus ancillary services such as TSA PreCheck enrollment, CLEAR Concierge, CLEAR Mobile, CLEAR App, CLEAR ID, CLEAR Perks, and automated CLEAR eGates.

Product overview

CLEAR is an identity company operated by Alclear LLC (Secure Identity, LLC) offering a platform of biometric identity verification products. The core offering is CLEAR+, an annual paid membership that provides expedited airport security through 150+ dedicated CLEAR Lanes nationwide using face-first biometric technology. This is complemented by TSA PreCheck enrollment services, the premium CLEAR Concierge ambassador service, the free CLEAR App for travel planning and QR-based access, and CLEAR Sports & Events for stadium entry. The enterprise platform CLEAR1 extends identity verification to business partners including healthcare systems (Medicare.gov, Wellstar, Ochsner, Hackensack Meridian, UHealth), LinkedIn, Uber, and Avis. The product portfolio includes both consumer-facing membership services and B2B verification integrations, connected through the unified CLEAR identity platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CLEAR+: Paid annual airport membership providing expedited security lane access at 150+ CLEAR Lanes across 61+ airports, using biometric face-first identity verification.
• CLEAR Concierge
• CLEAR Mobile
• CLEAR ID
• CLEAR1
• CLEAR Perks
• CLEAR Sports

Products and services

• CLEAR+ Annual paid membership providing expedited airport security access through 150+ dedicated CLEAR Lanes nationwide. Members verify their identity at CLEAR Pods using biometric face-first technology, bypassing standard ID verification lines. Targeted at frequent travelers.
• TSA PreCheck Enrollment TSA PreCheck enrollment and renewal service provided by CLEAR at CLEAR locations without an appointment, enabling expedited security screening where shoes, laptops, and liquids can stay on. Targeted at US travelers.
• CLEAR Concierge Premium airport assistance service available to CLEAR+ Members. Dedicated Ambassadors meet members at the airport to assist with bags, check-in, and escort them through security to the gate or lounge. Departure Service starts at $99; Arrival Service at $199.
• CLEAR App Mobile application providing Home to Gate travel planning, QR code access to CLEAR Lanes at airports and stadiums, CLEAR Concierge booking, and CLEAR ID digital identity, with real-time departure timing recommendations.
• CLEAR Perks Membership benefit program offering over $500 in partner benefits including expedited passport services, easier luggage shipment, travel planning tools, airport essentials, and wellness offerings. Included with CLEAR+ membership.
• CLEAR ID Free digital identity feature accessible through the CLEAR App. Users can present their digital ID for verification at participating locations.
• CLEAR Mobile App-based CLEAR Lane access at select airports, offering more predictable security screening. Users can purchase a pass and use it on the day of their reservation, with QR code access in the CLEAR App.
• CLEAR Sports & Events Free expedited entry to sports stadiums and arenas nationwide. CLEAR Members use the free App to access dedicated CLEAR Lanes at 9 stadiums including Allegiant Stadium, Barclays Center, Madison Square Garden, and Yankee Stadium.
• CLEAR Healthcare Identity Identity verification services for healthcare systems and patient portals. Enables users to access Medicare.gov and participating health systems (Wellstar, Ochsner, Hackensack Meridian, Community Health Network, UHealth) using verified CLEAR identity.
• CLEAR1 Enterprise identity platform for businesses enabling organizations to maximize security and minimize friction. CLEAR1 provides identity verification services for enterprise customers including LinkedIn trust verification, Uber driver/rider verification, and Avis car rental skip-the-counter service.
• CLEAR eGates Automated identity verification gates at airports allowing members to verify instantly and proceed directly to bag screening without stopping at a CLEAR Pod or TSA podium, enabling security clearance in under 5 seconds.

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Clear Secure, Inc. Clear Secure, Inc. (NYSE:YOU) is the publicly traded parent that operates the CLEAR identity platform. Alclear LLC is a 10% owner and director of Clear Secure, making the two entities directly intertwined in economics, governance, and brand identity.
• Jumio: Jumio is a leading identity-verification and KYC/AML platform used by enterprises across financial services, mobility, and healthcare. It competes directly with CLEAR1 in the B2B verified-identity layer that powers flows like the Uber and Avis integrations CLEAR serves.
• Onfido: Onfido provides AI-driven biometric identity verification and document checks, competing head-to-head with CLEAR1 for enterprise onboarding, healthcare patient access, and platform-level identity use cases.
• Persona: Persona is a configurable identity-verification platform with strong KYC, biometric, and fraud-signal depth. It overlaps directly with CLEAR1's enterprise offering across verticals such as healthcare, marketplaces, and consumer apps.
• Socure: Socure delivers biometric and document-based identity verification with a focus on regulated industries. It is a direct competitor to CLEAR1, especially for healthcare and government digital-identity workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Okta: Okta (including Auth0) is a broad identity-and-access-management incumbent that handles workforce SSO, consumer login, and identity verification across thousands of enterprises. It is a key incumbent competitor to CLEAR1's enterprise identity ambitions.
• IDEMIA: IDEMIA is a global leader in biometric identity, border management, and secure credentialing, including airport and stadium deployments. It is a broader incumbent offering overlapping biometric identity capabilities that compete with CLEAR in transport and public-sector identity.
• HID Global: HID Global provides identity and access management products including physical and digital credentials, biometric readers, and authentication tokens. Its biometric and credential portfolio overlaps with CLEAR's identity verification hardware and software stack.

Emerging players

• Yubico: Yubico manufactures hardware authentication keys (e.g., YubiKey) and offers enterprise identity solutions. It intersects with CLEAR's biometric/factor-based identity stack where enterprises choose between biometric-first and hardware-token-first approaches.
• Trulioo: Trulioo operates a global identity-verification network with broad document and data coverage. It is an emerging competitor to CLEAR1 in cross-border KYC, marketplace verification, and consumer-onboarding use cases.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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