Sora ID

Sora ID was a highly successful digital identity startup that was acquired by CLEAR (NYSE: YOU) in October 2023. The project solved a critical friction point in Fintech (KYC onboarding) by creating reusable, cryptographic identity credentials. Prior to acquisition, the company raised ~$5.3M–$6M from top-tier investors (Greylock, General Catalyst) and served hundreds of thousands of users. While the submission input itself contains low-effort placeholder text (e.g., 'most people have used my product'), the underlying project has demonstrated exceptional real-world utility, technical innovation, and the ultimate form of traction: a successful exit to a market leader.