
Clear Genius®
OperatingClear Genius Inc.
Retail & Consumer · Corte Madera, MO · Founded 2014
Keep the Cartridge, Replace the Pod®
Financials
FY2017–FY2022 (no data for FY2020) · from SEC filings · hover any figure for its sourceFigures as reported by the issuer in the filing shown on hover. Each year’s pill shows the assurance level of its filed statements — audited, reviewed (CPA review, less than an audit), or unaudited, as the filing’s own report or certification states it. A dashed pill marked * is inferred instead: the SEC minimum for an offering that size, which the issuer may have exceeded. No pill means we couldn’t tell. Headcount is the filing’s point-in-time count, not a year-end average. Manually corrected figures are marked “Corrected”.
Valuation over rounds
Pre-money — the valuation set before each round’s money came inBlue bars are the pre-money valuation the company stated for a priced round.
Cap table
Principal holders% as the filing states it, Jun 8, 2020
- Tom Kraatz Daniel Coffman100.0%of company
Sold to the crowd
- Reg CF · Mar 2020111,350 shares at $1.00$111.4K· 194 investors
From the company's SEC filings: share counts per class, each class's voting and conversion terms, and the holders of 20% or more that Form C requires (officers and 10%+ holders on Form 1-A). Filings name only large holders, so most owners — including crowd investors — are not listed, and a holder's percentage may be of its own class rather than of the whole company. Prices and crowd share counts are in today's share terms — adjusted for splits and conversions since they were sold. Hover a figure for its filing.
Fundraising history
Team
9 people
Tom Kraatz’s career spans 35 years in management consulting, mergers & acquisitions, marketing and brand management. His experience includes executive level positions in the consulting, packaging distribution and consumer products sectors. In 1998, Kraatz acquired Senoret Group, Inc., a CP company in the lawn and garden category. Through strategic acquisitions and organic growth, the company developed and marketed several leading brands at the nation’s largest retailers. The company was sold in 2012 to a Brockway Moran portfolio company. In 2015, Kraatz formed an investment group to launch the Clear Genius® brand, a newly patented water filtration system for home use. Kraatz serves as Chairman of the Board. Tom works 20 hours per week for the Company. Education University of Missouri, Master's of Business Administration

Harry has held various positions including Vice Chairman of the Board of Commercial Bank of San Francisco (NASD/CBSF) and Chief Executive Officer of Finet Holdings Corporation, a national mortgage brokerage firm (NASD/FNET). He was President of Swensen’s Ice Cream Company (NASD/SWEN) which he grew from 30 stores to over 400 stores in 40 states and 14 countries. In 1998 he served as Vice-Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President of ACA JOE International (NASD: ACAJ). Harry has also served as a court appointed “Responsible Party” for numerous bankruptcy cases and was appointed by the United States Bankruptcy Court as Liquidating Trustee for Redsky Interactive, Inc. Harry works full time with the Company. SMSU, Bachelor of Science, Marketing

Michael brings 35 + years of experience leading a multi-discipline team of chemists and engineers in developing and commercializing water treatment systems. Mr. Kelly has broad experience in drinking water, wastewater and chemical process markets. The past 20 years Mr. Kelly has focused on technologies for removing contaminants from drinking water and industrial wastewater. He is the inventor of eight patents and is published in industry periodicals. Michael works 10 hours per week for the Company. EDUCATION Arizona State University, BA Chemistry/Physics PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS American Chemical Society The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Beth has more than 10 years experience of customer satisfaction and inside sales. She is our go-to person in all areas of customer service and assists with our accounting and manufacturing requirements. Beth works approximately 15 hours per week for the Company.

Caroline is the Operations Manager and a product management specialist with 15 years of experience in product management, new product development, and operations. Caroline currently oversees all inventory management, and website and telephone customer interface. In addition, she is integral to the development and implementation of product marketing strategies, advertising campaigns, sales promotions, tradeshows, and cultivating relationships with all retailer buyers. Caroline holds a B.S. in Management with an emphasis in Marketing. Caroline works full time with the Company.

Jeffrey is an entrepreneur and consultant in the chemical industry with over fifteen years of experience in business development, engineering and global marketing across the water treatment, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and chemical process sectors. He began his career at one of the world’s largest ion exchange resin manufacturers where he held several positions that ranged from product growth to global marketing initiatives focused on pharmaceuticals and specialty applications. From there, he went on to start several companies in the water treatment space, many of which were acquired or merged into larger organizations. He then began consulting for the world’s largest coconut shell carbon manufacturer where he focused on supporting and growing their ion exchange resin division while facilitating cross-selling efforts with activated carbon products. EDUCATION University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Pharmaceutical Business, Pharmaceutics Minor in Marketing and Business

Shelly is an accomplished marketing and product development specialist with expertise in creating, building and driving all aspects of marketing, product development and branding. Recognized as a proactive, creative, partner with keen insight while focused on the Company’s objectives and ROI. Her experience spans a broad array of industries, working with exceptional companies and extraordinary people. She has created remarkable products and programs that not only align with the customer’s needs but also generate new untapped demand and revenue. Shelly works closely with stakeholders to set current and long-term goals for the Company, designs and reviews the marketing budget and manages internal teams and contractors. Skilled at analyzing data she is able to identify challenges and opportunities for growth. She has worked with notable companies including Levi Strauss & Co, Circle TPR, VSP, National Positions Internet Marketing, State Farm, Macy’s, Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment, and Federated Department Stores. Shelly works full time with the Company. Education UC Berkeley Extension - Advanced Certificate, Social Media Marketing University of California, Berkeley, B.S. Business Administration and Marketing
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Reg CF annual-report compliance
Filed 2 of 7 annual reports (FY2019–FY2025)
Reg CF issuers must file a Form C-AR each year until a Rule 202(b) termination trigger is met.
SEC filings
View all 15 filings on EDGAR- Form C-TRJun 11, 20240001665160-24-000972EDGAR
- Form C-ARMay 2, 20230001665160-23-001152EDGAR
- Form C-UJun 25, 20210001665160-21-001185EDGAR
- Form C-UMay 5, 20210001665160-21-000894EDGAR
- Form C/AFeb 26, 20210001665160-21-000230EDGAR
- Form C/AJan 28, 20210001665160-21-000118EDGAR
- Form C/ADec 29, 20200001665160-20-001615EDGAR
- Form C/ANov 30, 20200001665160-20-001494EDGAR
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