Circle
| ISIN | 🆔 |
|---|---|
| Founded 📆 | 2019 |
| Founders 👔 | Sid Yadav Rudy Santino Andrew Guttormsen |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | , |
Area served 🗺️ | |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | circle |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
Circle is an American technology company that provides a platform for creators and businesses to build a home for their community, events, and courses, under their own brand.[1][2][3] Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York City.[4]
History
Circle was founded in 2019 as an alternative to mainstream social media networks for fostering member engagement. Circle was co-founded by Sid Yadav (former VP of Product at Teachable), Rudy Santino, and Andrew Guttormsen (former VP of Growth and Marketing at Teachable).[5][6] The concept emerged from Yadav's experience at the edtech company Teachable, where he identified challenges creators faced in building and engaging their audiences on existing platforms.[7]
The company launched publicly in August 2020 after eight months in beta testing.[8] Its initial focus was on providing community-building tools for creators, with early testers including Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income and Anne-Laure Le Cunff of Ness Labs.[9]
Funding
In August 2020, Circle raised a $1.5 million pre-seed funding round led by Notation Capital. The round included participation from Ankur Nagpal (founder of Teachable), Dave Ambrose and Matthew Ziskie.[4]
In February 2021, the company raised a $4 million seed round, again led by Notation capital, with participation from many top technology entrepreneurs.[2][10]
In December 2021, Circle raised a $25 million funding round led by Tiger Global Management, valuing the company at $200 million.[11][12][13][14] As of 2026, the company is profitable with over $50 million in ARR.
References
- ↑ Futur, The. "The Futur | Make a Living Doing What You Love". The Futur. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Crichton, Danny (2021-02-16). "The creator movement is entering prime time, and so is Circle with a fresh $4M". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ↑ "Circle".
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Crichton, Danny (2020-08-10). "Creators need better community tools -- Circle wants to fill the gap". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ↑ "Circle". Notation Capital. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ↑ Crichton, Danny (2020-08-10). "Creators need better community tools -- Circle wants to fill the gap". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ↑ Team, Editorial (2022-09-15). "Building thoughtful communities with Sid Yadav, co-founder of Circle". Ness Labs. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ↑ "Circle says it's 'exploring possibility' of launching new token in third quarter financial report".
- ↑ Sylvester, Ray (2020-10-02). "How Creators Can Build a Thriving Online Community with Circle.so". Smart Passive Income. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ↑ "How Circle is Helping Creators and Brands Reclaim Their Audience in the Age of AI - Brand Studio". www.cbsnews.com. 2025-08-07. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ↑ "Circle community platform raises $4M in Seed financing". Startup Jedi | Media about startups, investors and venture market trends. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ↑ Whateley, Dan. "6 media startups built around influencers and digital creators that are set to surge this year, according to venture-capital investors". Business Insider. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ↑ Preston, Dominic (2025-04-11). "Digg will let you reserve your username (for a price)". The Verge. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ↑ Hall, Christine (2021-12-07). "Circle comes around again with fresh capital, led by Tiger Global, for $200M valuation". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
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