https://techcrunch.com/2023/03/22/clerk-is-simplifying-identity-for-front-end-web-developers/

Developers building front-end Jamstack web applications often struggle to build identity with traditional API tools. With the approach growing in popularity, the founders of Clerk decided to focus their startup on building a simplified identity tool purpose-built for React applications.

The company announced a $15 million Series A led by Madrona today.