Circles was founded by Irad Eichler in 2020.

Who are Circles's investors?

Circles's investors include Gandyr Investments, ICON - Israel Collaboration Network, J-Impact, Kindred Capital, Kli Capital, LocalGlobe, NFX, Zeev Ventures and 1 more.

How much funding has Circles raised?

Circles has disclosed $16M raised across 1 of its 4 known rounds.

Circles

Founded 2020 · 62 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors

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Circles operates an online mental health platform that connects individuals into small peer support groups led by trained facilitators, offering live audio-based group sessions. It focuses on affordable, accessible emotional support for people going through difficult life moments.

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Founders & leadership

Circles was founded in 2020 by Irad Eichler.

Irad EichlerFounder & CEOIrad Eichler founded Circles, an online peer support platform offering group sessions for individuals experiencing mental health challenges and life crises. He is also founder and chair of Shekulo Tov, a nonprofit focused on supporting people with intellectual disabilities.

Investors · 9

Gandyr Investmentslisted by Gandyr InvestmentsHerzliya

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ICON - Israel Collaboration Networklisted by ICON - Israel Collaboration NetworkPalo Alto

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J-Impactlisted by J-ImpactPalo Alto

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Kindred Capitallisted by Kindred CapitalLondon

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Kli Capitallisted by Kli CapitalChamplain · $500K – $2M

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LocalGlobelisted by LocalGlobeLondon

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NFXlisted by NFXSan Francisco · $250K – $5M

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Zeev Ventureslisted by Zeev VenturesTel Aviv · $20M – $50M

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Flint CapitalreportedBoston · $50K – $10M

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$16M disclosed across 1 of 4 rounds · 2021–2022

Undisclosed amountSeries AMay 2022
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$16MraisedMay 2022 · 2 sources
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Undisclosed amountSeedAug 2021
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In the news

Group support app Circles raises new roundtechcrunch.com · May 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Circles do?: Circles operates an online mental health platform that connects individuals into small peer support groups led by trained facilitators, offering live audio-based group sessions. It focuses on affordable, accessible emotional support for people going through difficult life moments.
Who founded Circles?: Circles was founded by Irad Eichler in 2020.
Who are Circles's investors?: Circles's investors include Gandyr Investments, ICON - Israel Collaboration Network, J-Impact, Kindred Capital, Kli Capital, LocalGlobe, NFX, Zeev Ventures and 1 more.
How much funding has Circles raised?: Circles has disclosed $16M raised across 1 of its 4 known rounds.