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Clark Street Associates Secures $1.7 Billion for Clients as Government Capital Enters a New Phase
Firm delivers 44% year-over-year revenue growth as equity reshapes government investmentSAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clark Street Associates (Clark Street), an advisory firm specializing in securing government grants, loans and strategic partnerships for hard tech companies, today announced a record year, growing revenue by 44% year-over-year, helped clients secure $110 million in non-dilutive government funding and kicked off 2026 by advising USA Rare Earth’s landmark $1.6 b
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