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Circle

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New York City, US · Founded 2013 · 1,547 employees on LinkedIn · 41 known investors

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Circle provides a full-stack platform for digital finance, combining blockchain infrastructure, stablecoins (USDC, EURC), and payment networks to enable borderless value exchange and financial access globally. The company operates with regulatory compliance across major jurisdictions and serves financial institutions, businesses, and individuals participating in the digital economy.

Founders & leadership

Circle was founded in 2013 by Jeremy Allaire, Patrick Sean Neville, Sid Yadav, Sean Neville, and P. Sean Neville.

JAJeremy Allaire
Jeremy AllaireFounderJeremy Allaire is Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of Circle, a digital finance platform providing blockchain infrastructure and stablecoins. He previously co-founded and led multiple internet technology companies that went public on NASDAQ and served hundreds of millions of consumers.
PS
Patrick Sean NevilleCo-founder
SYSid Yadav
Sid YadavFounderFounder at NV CEO Forum30 Under 30 2022
SNSean Neville
Sean NevilleFounderCEO, Founder at Catena Labs
PS
P. Sean NevilleCo-founder
HTHeath Tarbert
Heath TarbertExecutiveHeath Tarbert is President at Circle, a blockchain-based financial platform company, where he oversees legal, compliance, regulatory, and international strategy. Previously, he served as Chief Legal Officer at Citadel Securities, as the 14th Chair and CEO of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Markets and Development, with additional roles at the White House, Senate Banking Committee, and international law firms; he holds degrees from Mount St. Mary's University, the University of Pennsylvania (JD and SJD), and the University of Oxford (DPhil).
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Hossein RazzaghiExecutive
JFJeremy Fox-Geen
Jeremy Fox-GeenExecutiveExecutive Officer at Circle Internet Group
NCNikhil Chandhok
Nikhil ChandhokExecutiveHe previously led augmented reality product and initiatives at Meta, was an early employee at both YouTube and Google, founded an AI-focused venture-backed startup, and has served as an investor and advisor.
KKKash Kash Razzaghi
Kash Kash RazzaghiExecutiveChief Revenue Officer / Director Comercial at Circle Ventures
AG
Andrew GuttormsenFounder
RS
Rudy SantinoFounder

Investors · 41

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$242.2M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2026

▶$20.3MraisedJul 2026 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jeremy AllaireExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jeremy Fox-GeenExecutive Officer
  • Kash Kash RazzaghiExecutive Officer
  • Heath TarbertExecutive Officer
  • Nikhil ChandhokExecutive Officer
  • Craig BroderickDirector
  • Patrick Sean NevilleDirector
  • Martha Michele BurnsDirector
  • Danita K. OstlingDirector
  • Bradley HorowitzDirector
  • Kirk KoenigsbauerDirector
  • Adam SelipskyDirector
Offering amount
$20.3M
Amount sold
$20.3M
First sale
Jun 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2024
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$222MraisedMay 2026 · 14 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Craig BroderickDirector
  • Heath TarbertExecutive Officer
  • Hossein RazzaghiExecutive Officer
  • Adam SelipskyDirector
  • Patrick Sean NevilleDirector
  • Jeremy Fox-GeenExecutive Officer
  • Kirk KoenigsbauerDirector
  • Danita K. OstlingDirector
  • Martha Michele BurnsDirector
  • Nikhil ChandhokExecutive Officer
  • Bradley HorowitzDirector
  • Jeremy AllaireExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$222M
Amount sold
$222M
First sale
May 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2024
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Circle do?
Circle provides a full-stack platform for digital finance, combining blockchain infrastructure, stablecoins (USDC, EURC), and payment networks to enable borderless value exchange and financial access globally. The company operates with regulatory compliance across major jurisdictions and serves financial institutions, businesses, and individuals participating in the digital economy.
Who founded Circle?
Circle was founded by Jeremy Allaire, Patrick Sean Neville, Sid Yadav, Sean Neville, P. Sean Neville in 2013.
Who are Circle's investors?
Circle's investors include 10T Fund, Accel, alphabet angels, Alumni Ventures, aVenture, Axevil Capital, Bantam Group, Basecamp Fund and 33 more.
How much funding has Circle raised?
Circle has disclosed $242.2M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Circle headquartered?
Circle is headquartered in New York City, US.