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First Circle
Taguig, PH · Founded 2016 · 313 employees on LinkedIn · 11 known investors
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First Circle is a Philippine fintech building a full-stack neobank for small and medium enterprises, providing financing, cash-flow management tools, and rooftop solar solutions. It focuses on underserved SMEs in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.
Founders & leadership
First Circle was founded in 2016 by Patrick Lynch and Jorrit Koop.
Investors · 11
How we know: open dataset · 500 Global portfolio 2026-08 · Not right? Tell us
How we know: Accion's portfolio page · irishtimes.com · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
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How we know: Spiral Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
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Also in the syndicate · 1
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries AOct 2018Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does First Circle do?
- First Circle is a Philippine fintech building a full-stack neobank for small and medium enterprises, providing financing, cash-flow management tools, and rooftop solar solutions. It focuses on underserved SMEs in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.
- Who founded First Circle?
- First Circle was founded by Patrick Lynch, Jorrit Koop in 2016.
- Who are First Circle's investors?
- First Circle's investors include 500 Global, Accion, Insignia Ventures Partners, Spiral Ventures, Venturra, Accion Venture Lab, Endeavor Catalyst, Fasanara Capital and 2 more.
- Where is First Circle headquartered?
- First Circle is headquartered in Taguig, PH.