CircleUp
OverviewSuggest Edit
CircleUp is an online private company investment platform. The Company provides accredited investors with free access to direct investments in high-growth consumer product and retail private companies that were previously difficult to identify and access. For retail and consumer product entrepreneurs, it offers access to a network of sophisticated investors as well as value added partners. Typical investments on CircleUp are food, personal care, pet product, apparel or retail/restaurant companies.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2012 | |
| HQ | San Francisco, CA, US | Map |
| Website | circleup.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More | |
| Overall Culture | C- | More |
Key People/Management at CircleUp
Ryan Caldbeck
Co-Founder and Executive Chairman
Erik Andrejko
Chief Technology Officer
Karen Howland
Managing Director
Rory Eakin
Co-Founder and Board Director
Nick Talwar
President and Chief Executive Officer
Jeff Butler
General Manager of Credit
CircleUp Office Locations
CircleUp has an office in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA, US (HQ)
548 Market St, San Francisco
CircleUp Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2012 |
CircleUp total Funding | $253 m |
CircleUp latest funding size | $200 m |
Time since last funding | 3 years ago |
CircleUp investors | Jacques-Antoine Granjon, Union Square Ventures, QED Investors, Canaan Partners, Ooga Labs, Maveron, Collaborative Fund, Rose Park Advisors, Silas Capital, Nigel Morris, Jon Winkelried, GV, Yan-David Erlich, John Powers, Jungju Kim, FinTech Sandbox, David Topper, Jerry Gramaglia, Pacific Life |
CircleUp's latest funding round in September 2019 was reported to be $200 m. In total, CircleUp has raised $253 m
CircleUp Cybersecurity Score
CircleUp Online and Social Media Presence
13.95k Twitter followers
CircleUp has 13.95k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.1% month over month and decreased 0.3% quarter over quarter
CircleUp's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @CircleUp
3k
Tweets
2k
Following
14k
Followers
14
Tweets last 30 days
0.2
Avg. likes per Tweet
28.6%
Tweets with engagement
CircleUp Company Culture
Overall Culture
C-
65/100
CEO Rating
A
83/100
Compensation
D+
60/100
CircleUp News and Updates
October 13, 2020
CircleUp Appoints Nick Talwar CEO
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CircleUp, an investment platform powered by technology on a mission to help entrepreneurs thrive, today announced that Nick Talwar has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. Co-founder Ryan Caldbeck, CEO since the company was...
September 19, 2019
CircleUp Raises $200 Million To Woo Consumer Retail Startups With A VC Alternative: Loans
With $200 million in fresh funding, CircleUp is looking to back consumer retail businesses with no-equity loan alternatives to VC.
August 08, 2019
Constable joins CircleUp
CircleUp said Aug. 8 that Dr. Neil Constable has joined the company as its first chief investment officer. Constable joins from Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co LLC, where, from 2006-2019, he variously served as partner, head of global equity and head of quantitative research. CircleUp is backe…
February 21, 2019
CircleUp Named To Fast Company's Annual List Of The World's Most Innovative Companies For 2019
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CircleUp, the investment platform providing capital and resources to consumer brands, has been named to Fast Company's annual list of the World's Most Innovative Companies for 2019. The list features the businesses making the most profound...
October 15, 2018
Crowdfunding 2018 Global Market Key Players – Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Patreon Tilt, CircleUp, Angel List – Analysis and Forecast to 2023
WiseGuyRerports.com Presents “Global Crowdfunding Market 2018 by Manufacturers, Countries, Type and Application, Forecast to 2023” New Document to its Studies Database Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday
CircleUp Blogs
May 13, 2022
Emerging Beauty Industry Trends 2022 | CircleUp
Who’s Disrupting Beauty?
Emerging Beauty Trends You
Can’t Afford to Ignore
It’s hard to deny that Beauty is one of the most influenced consumer product categories. In the last two years, the industry has had to adapt to shifting consumer needs. For example, the rise of TikTok now of…
April 27, 2022
General Merchandise Planning Doesn’t Have to Be a Guessing Game
Decoding General Merchandise Sales and Price Data with Trend and Attribute Data from The Broader CPG Company Ecosystem
What is General Merchandise?
“General merchandise” or “general line of merchandise” refers to merchandise not limited to a specific retail or wholesale category. Ret…
April 26, 2022
Best Merchant Cash Advance Alternatives to Fund Your Business | CircleUp
What is a Merchant Cash Advance?
A Merchant Cash Advance, also referred to as an MCA, is a form of financing that provides a business owner fast access to capital. An MCA is not a loan, but rather an agreement from an alternative financial institution to buy a portion of your future sal…
April 25, 2022
Keto Krisp | CircleUp Credit Advisors Success Story
Keto Krisp, a line of whole food protein bars, came to CircleUp Credit Advisors in July of 2021 looking for non-dilutive funding to support its rapid growth during the Covid-19 pandemic. Within two months of taking out an initial line of credit, Keto Krisp nearly doubled its maximum line…
April 04, 2022
Top Pet Brands 2022 | CircleUp
The Pet industry has boomed since 2020, as pet ownership grew at unforeseen levels with one in five Americans purchasing a pet since the start of the pandemic. In a recent webinar, CircleUp’s Helio team uncovered how the industry has transformed in that time, as well as the top market tr…
March 23, 2022
Splendid Spoon | CircleUp Credit Advisors Success Story
Meet Splendid Spoon, the delicious Direct-to-Consumer line of ready-to-eat, plant-based smoothies, soups, bowls, and noodles that’s been making smiling faces and full tummies in homes across the U.S since 2013.
CircleUp Frequently Asked Questions
When was CircleUp founded?
CircleUp was founded in 2012.
Who are CircleUp key executives?
CircleUp's key executives are Ryan Caldbeck, Erik Andrejko and Karen Howland.
How many employees does CircleUp have?
CircleUp has 101 employees.
Who are CircleUp competitors?
Competitors of CircleUp include ShareIn, Vauraus and RedCapital.
Where is CircleUp headquarters?
CircleUp headquarters is located at 548 Market St, San Francisco, San Francisco.
Where are CircleUp offices?
CircleUp has an office in San Francisco.
How many offices does CircleUp have?
CircleUp has 1 office.
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