Clive
TechCrunch described predecessor Vareto as Mountain View-based.
What it is
Clive is an AI modeling system for FP&A teams to build financial models, reports, and views. Users describe a model or report in plain language, and its AI co-builder assembles editable modeling blocks. Clive says its engine calculates modeling math deterministically, so the same inputs return the same answer. Teams can edit in real time, comment, receive notifications, and use version history. Forecasting and scenario planning are supported across dimensions such as segment, team, territory, account, industry, location, and region. Integrations cover ERP, HRIS, CRM, data and BI systems, plus Excel, Google Sheets, and CSV; Clive lists more than 50 native connectors. Users can schedule integration pulls or refresh data on demand. The product also offers a public API and MCP access for live model data and supported actions. Clive says customer data is encrypted in transit and at rest, hosted in US AWS facilities, and not available for partner or third-party use, including model training. Plans include a free option and paid subscriptions starting at $224 a month billed annually; the free plan is a 1-week trial.
For and against
For
- AI co-builder assembles editable modeling blocks.
- Supports real-time collaboration and version history.
- Lists more than 50 native connectors.
- Includes financial forecasting and scenario planning.
- Offers API and MCP access.
Against
- Free plan is a 1-week trial.
- Starter is $224 a month billed annually.
- Customer data is hosted in AWS facilities in the USA.
The verdict
Clive brings modeling, forecasting, collaboration, and integrations into a web-based system for finance work. Review the annual plan pricing and data hosting details when assessing fit.
Who it suits
Clive is designed for finance and business teams building models, reports, and forecasts. Its plans are aimed at solo modelers, teams, and large organizations.
Plans and prices
Free
25 AI credits/mo · 100 compute credits/mo · unlimited users and models · AI and MCP
Read 14 Oct 2026 · cliveapp.ai
Starter
100 AI credits/mo · 2,000 compute credits/mo · unlimited users and models · AI and MCP
Read 14 Oct 2026 · cliveapp.ai
Growth
500 AI credits/mo · 10,000 compute credits/mo · SOC 2 report · unlimited users and models
Read 14 Oct 2026 · cliveapp.ai
Professional
1,200 AI credits/mo · 25,000 compute credits/mo · SOC 2 report · custom LLMs
Read 14 Oct 2026 · cliveapp.ai
Enterprise
custom AI and compute credits · SOC 2 report · custom LLMs · premium support
Read 14 Oct 2026 · cliveapp.ai
On the record
- AI co-builder
- Its AI co-builder accepts plain-language requests, assembles editable model blocks, analyzes data, builds reports and creates visualizations.cliveapp.ai · read 14 Oct 2026
- AI data use
- Clive states that partners and third parties are not allowed to use customer data for purposes such as model training.cliveapp.ai · read 14 Oct 2026
- AI privacy
- Clive says partners and third parties may not use customer data for any purpose, including model training.cliveapp.ai · read 7 Oct 2026
- API
- The public API is described as RESTful and supports create, update and delete actions, including record writes such as POST /v1/records.cliveapp.ai · read 14 Oct 2026
- API and MCP
- Clive offers a public API and MCP access for querying live model data and performing supported actions from connected tools.cliveapp.ai · read 7 Oct 2026
- API documentation
- The API page says developer documentation is available, but no public SDK names are listed there.cliveapp.ai · read 14 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Clive describes itself as designed for finance and business teams, with plans aimed at solo modelers, teams, and large organizations.cliveapp.ai · read 7 Oct 2026
- Auditability
- Clive provides version history, activity logs, undo and rollback so users can trace and reverse model changes.cliveapp.ai · read 14 Oct 2026
- Collaboration
- Clive supports real-time multiplayer editing, comments, notifications, and version history.cliveapp.ai · read 7 Oct 2026
- Company origin
- The same TechCrunch report says the founding team began developing the predecessor Vareto platform in 2020.techcrunch.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Connector count
- Clive advertises more than 50 native connectors with scheduled synchronization, on-demand refresh and self-managed connection monitoring.cliveapp.ai · read 14 Oct 2026
- Data protection
- Customer data is encrypted at rest and in transit, and Clive says customer data is hosted in AWS facilities in the USA.cliveapp.ai · read 7 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- Customers can configure retention duration, and Clive says customer data is purged after contract termination.cliveapp.ai · read 14 Oct 2026
- Deterministic calculations
- Clive says its modeling math is computed by its engine, so the same inputs return the same answer.cliveapp.ai · read 7 Oct 2026
- Deterministic modeling
- The product uses records, variables, dimensions, mappings, metrics and scenarios as reusable modeling blocks whose calculations are intended to remain deterministic.cliveapp.ai · read 14 Oct 2026
- File and document capture
- Users can upload spreadsheets, PDFs, screenshots and other files for AI-assisted cleaning, mapping and structuring, and can create documents inside Clive.cliveapp.ai · read 14 Oct 2026
- Funding
- TechCrunch reported in October 2021 that the predecessor company Vareto had raised $24 million, including a $20 million GV Series A and a $4.2 million Menlo seed round.techcrunch.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Gartner review praise
- A Gartner reviewer said onboarding was quick, with general-ledger mapping and an initial budget-versus-actuals import completed after a few meetings (Vareto listing).gartner.com · read 14 Oct 2026
