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Clearview AI

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Facial recognition company; law enforcement client base

New York-based facial recognition company that scraped billions of photos from social media without consent to build the world's largest facial recognition database. Has contracts with FBI, ICE, and numerous law enforcement agencies. Clearview represents the same surveillance infrastructure logic as Palantir — government agencies outsourcing mass surveillance to private companies operating outside normal procurement accountability.

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Facts (32)
Primary — Government & Official Records (6)
primary Clearview AI filed filing with the SEC on 2022-09-01. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2022-09-01 Added: 08 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Clearview AI (2022-09-01)
primary Clearview AI filed filing with the SEC on 2022-09-15. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2022-09-15 Added: 08 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Clearview AI (2022-09-15)
primary Clearview AI filed filing with the SEC on 2022-09-22. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2022-09-22 Added: 08 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Clearview AI (2022-09-22)
primary Clearview AI filed filing with the SEC on 2022-07-14. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2022-07-14 Added: 08 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Clearview AI (2022-07-14)
primary Clearview AI filed filing with the SEC on 2024-02-08. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2024-02-08 Added: 08 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Clearview AI (2024-02-08)
primary Clearview AI filed filing with the SEC on 2020-09-24. Accession number: N/A.
Date: 2020-09-24 Added: 08 Apr 2026 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Clearview AI (2020-09-24)
Secondary — Press & Filings (20)
secondary The absence of Clearview AI from corporate registrations despite confirmed SEC filings suggests the company operates through a legal entity structure that intentionally separates its public-facing brand from its registered corporate names
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Clearview AI's corporate structure demonstrates a systematic pattern of avoiding standard corporate transparency mechanisms while maintaining access to securities markets, indicating sophisticated legal structuring designed to minimize regulatory exposure
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The temporal pattern of Clearview AI's SEC filings (2020, mid-2022 cluster, 2024 resumption) indicates discrete capital raising events approximately every 18-24 months rather than ongoing public company obligations
Date: 2020-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Clearview AI's February 2024 SEC filing represents the resumption of securities activity after a 16-month dormancy period, suggesting event-driven rather than compliance-driven corporate activity
Date: 2024-02-08 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The gap between Clearview AI's known government client relationships and absence from standard federal procurement records indicates systematic use of non-standard contracting mechanisms that avoid transparency requirements
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Clearview AI's absence from Lobbying Disclosure Act records despite documented government relationships and regulatory pressure suggests the company employs indirect lobbying strategies through trade associations or third-party representatives
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Clearview AI's absence from federal procurement databases despite documented law enforcement relationships creates a verifiable transparency gap that suggests non-standard procurement mechanisms
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Clearview AI's September 2022 filing cluster represents a 3-week concentration of securities activity that deviates from the company's typical 12+ month intervals between filings
Date: 2022-09 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Clearview AI's securities activity spans four years but shows irregular timing patterns inconsistent with typical quarterly or annual public company reporting cycles
Date: 2020-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Clearview AI's SEC filing pattern shows concentrated activity in September 2022 followed by a 16-month silence until February 2024, suggesting discrete fundraising events rather than ongoing public company compliance
Date: 2022-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary No corporate registration records found suggests the company may be registered under a different legal entity name or in a jurisdiction not covered by standard corporate registry searches
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The most recent SEC filing (February 2024) after a gap from late 2022 may indicate renewed fundraising activity or corporate restructuring
Date: 2024-02-08 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary The absence of lobbying disclosure records is notable for a company operating in a heavily regulated and controversial technology space, which may indicate lobbying activities are conducted through third parties or trade associations
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary Despite being a known facial recognition technology provider to law enforcement, no USASpending federal contract records were found, suggesting contracts may be processed through different mechanisms, classified channels, or state/local rather than federal procurement
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary A cluster of SEC filings occurred in September 2022 (three filings within a three-week period: Sept 1, 15, and 22), suggesting significant corporate or financial activity during this timeframe that warrants investigation
Date: 2022-09 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
secondary No parliamentary records found for "Clearview AI" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Clearview AI — Parliamentary records (no results)
secondary No court records found for "Clearview AI" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Clearview AI — Court records (no results)
secondary No lobbying disclosures found for "Clearview AI" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Clearview AI — Lobbying disclosures (no results)
secondary No corporate registrations found for "Clearview AI" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Clearview AI — Corporate registrations (no results)
secondary No usaspending contracts found for "Clearview AI" in public databases as of 2026-04-07.
Added: 07 Apr 2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Clearview AI — USASpending contracts (no results)
Inferential — AI-Reasoned (6)
inferential Clearview AI's corporate opacity pattern aligns with a broader trend among surveillance technology companies to structure operations in ways that avoid standard corporate disclosure requirements while maintaining commercial viability
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential Clearview AI's corporate structure appears designed to minimize transparency, as evidenced by absent corporate registrations despite active SEC filings and known commercial operations
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The concentration of Clearview AI's corporate activity in September 2022 coincides with peak congressional and regulatory scrutiny of facial recognition technology, suggesting defensive corporate maneuvering
Date: 2022-09 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The temporal gap between Clearview AI's July 2022 and September 2022 filings (47 days) followed by three filings in 21 days suggests an accelerated corporate transaction or regulatory compliance event
Date: 2022-09 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
inferential The absence of standard SEC accession numbers in available records for Clearview AI filings may indicate restricted access provisions or non-standard filing procedures
Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
VERIFIED inferential Clearview AI has multiple SEC EDGAR filings between 2020-2024, indicating the company has engaged in securities-related activities such as fundraising, investor disclosures, or potential preparation for public offering
Date: 2020-2024 Added: 07 Apr 2026 AI ANALYSIS
All Connections (3)
← Elon Musk person
indirect_political_network inferential since 2024
Both operate in spheres involving government contracts and the Trump administration network. Musk through DOGE and SpaceX contracts, Clearview AI through law enforcement technology. Connection is through shared political ecosystem.
← SoftBank Vision Fund company
Investor Network Overlap inferential since 2019
SoftBank Vision Fund operates in the same AI investment ecosystem as other investors in controversial AI companies like Clearview AI. Both entities are part of the broader AI technology investment landscape reflected in SEC filings.
← Cambridge Analytica company
industry_parallel inferential since 2018
Both Cambridge Analytica and Clearview AI represent controversial data harvesting operations that scraped personal data without meaningful consent - Cambridge Analytica from Facebook profiles, Clearview AI from public photos across the internet. Both faced regulatory action over privacy violations.
Sources (18)
2022-09-01 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Clearview AI (2022-09-01) sec_filing Processed
2022-09-15 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Clearview AI (2022-09-15) sec_filing Processed
2022-09-22 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Clearview AI (2022-09-22) sec_filing Processed
2022-07-14 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Clearview AI (2022-07-14) sec_filing Processed
2024-02-08 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Clearview AI (2024-02-08) sec_filing Processed
2020-09-24 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Clearview AI (2020-09-24) sec_filing Processed
2026 AI ANALYSIS government_disclosure Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Clearview AI — Parliamentary records (no results) parliamentary_record Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Clearview AI — Court records (no results) court_document Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Clearview AI — Lobbying disclosures (no results) government_disclosure Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Clearview AI — Corporate registrations (no results) government_disclosure Processed
2026 UNVERIFIED Research: Clearview AI — USASpending contracts (no results) contract Processed
2022-09-01 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Clearview AI (2022-09-01) sec_filing Processed
2022-09-15 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Clearview AI (2022-09-15) sec_filing Processed
2022-09-22 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Clearview AI (2022-09-22) sec_filing Processed
2022-07-14 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Clearview AI (2022-07-14) sec_filing Processed
2024-02-08 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Clearview AI (2024-02-08) sec_filing Processed
2020-09-24 SEC FILING SEC EDGAR: filing — Clearview AI (2020-09-24) sec_filing Processed