CircleUp (www.circleup.com) is an online social marketplace that supports direct equity investments from individual and institutional investors into privately held consumer and retail companies.
At CircleUp, investors find free access to select private investments, easy tools to identify and research companies, and online transaction capability to make investments.
Financials
| Date | Type | Amount | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/01/07 | Series A | 3M | Unknown | |
| 04/01/12 | Seed | 1.5M | Unknown | |
| 04/01/12 | Seed | 1.5M | Unknown |
People
Ryan Caldbeck (CEO)
Rory Eakin (COO)
Doug Tung (CTO, Co-Founder)
Jim Jonassen (Board member)
Perse Faily (Board Member)
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News
Healthfundr launches equity-based crowdfunding for health startups
May 9, 2013 4:00 pm
Healthfundr launched today at the intersection of some of the hottest trends in the tech world. Healthfundr is an equity-based… Continue reading ⟩
Funding daily: Bitcoin, crowdfunding & other trends
May 7, 2013 11:34 pm
In a rare twist, the majority of startups closing funding rounds today are targeted to consumers. We’ve recently seen business-focused… Continue reading ⟩
CircleUp raises $7.5M to feed hungry consumer-products startups with capital
May 7, 2013 11:30 am
For anyone who has ever gone into a tizzy over granola or kale chips, CircleUp is using crowdfunding to get… Continue reading ⟩