COMPANY PROFILE

Circ

Founded at the end of 2018, the company’s purpose-built e-scooters are now available in seven countries and enjoyed by hundreds of people every minute

Berlin, GermanyFounded 2018Transportation

Valuation $250–500M Last recorded · 2019

Headcount 100–500 Current team size

Total funding $50–100M Disclosed equity funding

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About Circ

Circ is focused on transforming urban mobility by providing durable and safe e-scooters that enhance city connections and community engagement. The company operates in the urban transportation market, targeting city dwellers and visitors who seek efficient and eco-friendly travel options. Circ's business model involves collaborating with local authorities and communities to ensure their services add value to the urban environment. Revenue is generated through a pay-per-ride model, where users locate and unlock e-scooters via a mobile app, ride to their destination, and responsibly park the vehicle. The company emphasizes safety and durability by managing every step of the vehicle creation process, ensuring a smooth and reliable ride. Circ also contributes to local economies by employing individuals to maintain and charge the e-scooters, thereby creating new job opportunities.

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At a glance

Status: Acquired
Founded: 2018
Headquarters: Berlin, Germany
Employees: 185
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 85.8/100
Industry: Transportation
Sub-industry: Mobility
Sector: Transportation, E-Scooters, Micromobility, Sustainable Development Goals, Urban Tech, Climate Tech, Electric Mobility, EV Services, Hard Tech, Woman Founder
Technology: Mobile app
Business model: Marketplace & ecommerce
Client focus: b2c
Investment activity: 2 companies, latest Apr 2019
Capital deployed: $5.5M
Preferred round: ACQUISITION
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Funding history

2 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
ACQUISITIONOther financing	Jan 2020	$0	—	Bird	—
SERIES AOther financing	Jan 2019	$61M	$242M	Target Global · Eurazeo · Signals Venture Capital	↗

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Growth signals

Circ website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Circ is 160 monthly website visits, down 76.8% over the last three months. Circ's team grew 19.4% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits160 3-month web change-76.8% 1-year team growth+19.4%

Monthly website visitsJan 2018–Nov 2024

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