How Danielle Walsh’s Startup Clearly Aims to Decarbonize the Transport Fleet Industry

Clearly, a startup founded by Danielle Walsh, has closed a seed round of $4.3 million to support its AI-driven ‘climate intelligence’ platform. This platform is focused on addressing the issue of carbon emissions from transportation fleets. The transport sector is responsible for 25% of global emissions and is a key area for reducing CO2 in the atmosphere. However, decarbonizing the sector is a costly and complex challenge, estimated to cost $1.75 trillion. Furthermore, transportation emissions are projected to increase by 60% by 2050. Clearly aims to tackle this issue by providing data-driven insights and alerts to fleet managers and drivers, helping them save money while meeting emission regulations. The platform is based on anonymized data from logistics operators, fleet owners, and other supply chain participants, providing diagnostics on vehicle movement, performance, and more. Clearly’s data has shown that driving behavior alone can influence fuel consumption by up to 30%. The startup faces competition from large telematics providers, but Walsh believes they struggle to provide practical platforms for fleet operators. Despite the competition, Walsh sees significant demand for Clearly’s product and is optimistic about the market potential. As for her car-racing-enthusiast family, Walsh jokingly reminds them that she has just raised $4 million for her startup.