SendClear

SendClear is a digital communications platform that provides secure file transfer, email encryption, and messaging services. The company was founded in 2018 by engineer‑entrepreneur Ethan Cole and launched its first product, a cloud‑based file sharing service, in late 2019. Based in San Francisco, SendClear has attracted a user base of small and medium‑sized businesses that require HIPAA and GDPR compliance for handling sensitive documents.

The core product of SendClear is a web portal and mobile application that allows users to upload large files, generate one‑time passcodes, and send encrypted messages to external recipients. The service uses AES‑256 encryption in transit and at rest and provides users with an audit trail that logs every upload, download, and view event. An optional two‑factor authentication feature can be enabled at the organization level to add an extra layer of protection. In addition to file transfer, the platform offers a basic email‑mailing tool that can send bulk messages with inline attachments while maintaining end‑to‑end encryption.

SendClear was acquired in early 2023 by data‑security company SecureFlow for $45 million, after which the product was integrated into SecureFlow’s enterprise suite. The acquisition allowed SendClear to scale its infrastructure, especially by adding a distributed ledger component for greater transparency of data access logs. Since the acquisition, the branded name "SendClear" has been maintained for legacy clients, with the official product now referred to as SecureFlow FileVault.

Clients praise the intuitive interface and the strict encryption standards; critics have occasionally raised concerns over the limited accessibility of downloadable audit logs. SendClear remains compliant with U.S. Federal and European privacy regulations and is certified to ISO 27001. The company maintains a small in‑house legal team that handles contracts and notices for end‑users. The current CEO, Maria Alvarez, joined from a background in cybersecurity at a major cloud provider. The company’s revenue is reported to have grown 30 percent year over year as of Q4 2024.