<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Sales automation startup, Clay, raises Series C round at an approximate $3 billion valuation led by CapitalG according to sources.</li><li>Clay recently allowed its employees to sell shares at a $1.5 billion valuation, indicating a significant increase in valuation.</li><li>Plans for annual tender offers give employees more opportunities to sell stock at higher valuations in the future.</li><li>Founded in 2017, Clay gained momentum by focusing on AI-powered tools for salespeople and marketers.</li><li>Clay's tools are utilized by numerous customers, from large companies like OpenAI and HubSpot to smaller consulting agencies.</li><li>Clay competes with other sales tech platforms such as ZoomInfo, Lusha, Apollo.io, Unify, and Common Room.</li><li>Investors in Clay include Sequoia, Meritech Capital, Boldstart Ventures, Maple VC, First Round Capital, and Box Group.</li></ul>

Clay secures a new round at a $3B valuation, sources say

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