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Circ
Transportation · Berlin, Germany · Founded 2018
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 MoreLess
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. Keywords: urban mobility, e-scooters, city connections, community engagement, local authorities, eco-friendly, pay-per-ride, safety, durability, job creation.
Company overview
Circ company information
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germany
- Employees
- 185
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 85.8
- Investment activity
- 2 companies · latest Apr 2019
- Capital deployed
- $5.5M
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Valuation & funding
Circ funding history
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 | ↗ |
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.
Comparisons
Circ compared with similar companies
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| Company | Headquarters | Status | Employees | Total funding | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UrentRussia’s leading e-scooter and bike sharing service across 50+ cities |
Moscow, Russia | Acquired | 101 | $64M | $174M |
 BAQMEApp-based sharing platform for electric cargo bikes |
Amsterdam, Netherlands | Operational | |||
 ForestLondon’s e-bike sharing service with zero-emission and powered with renewable energy |
London, United Kingdom | Operational | |||
 Bond MobilityBond Mobility is a eBike sharing company that delivers high-performance micromobility |
Zurich, Switzerland | Operational | |||
 WheelsShared electric mobility platform designed to revolutionize dockless mobility |
Los Angeles, United States | Acquired | |||
 SpinShared electric scooters for cities and campuses. Operating under Third Lane Mobility |
Vancouver, Canada | Acquired | |||
 Skip ScootersSkip Scooters operates shared electric scooters for reliable last-mile transportation |
San Francisco, United States | Acquired | |||
 MartiDockless shared electric scooters |
Istanbul, Türkiye | Operational |
Capital deployed
Circ investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
Koko kicksharingMadrid, SpainA simple and sustainable solution to help people get around their cities in an affordable and convenient way
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MILES MobilityBerlin, GermanyAn independent carsharing and modern mobility
$22Mvaluation
Talent graph
Circ's talent
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Global footprint
Where Circ has talent and traffic
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Market sentiment
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