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Circle Internet Financial was founded in 2013 by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville. According to a November 2023 report in Bloomberg, “Circle Internet Financial Ltd., issuer of the USDC stablecoin, is considering going public early in 2024,” continuing that “Circle ended a deal to go public via a merger with Concord Acquisition Corp., a blank-check firm led by ex-Barclays Plc chief executive officer Bob Diamond.”
Circle Internet Financial is a platform that allows users to store, send, and receive payments in both traditional currencies and cryptocurrencies. Per Forge data, Circle raised $1.1 billion in funding over 12 rounds. The company’s most recent funding was raised on Aug 21, 2023. Key investors include IDG Capital, Oak Investment Partners, Alameda Research, Breyer Capital, Coinbase, Intersection Fintech Ventures, GS Growth, Digital Currency Group, and Bitmain.
These comments should not be interpreted to mean that the company is formally pursuing or foregoing an IPO.
Circle is a privately held company and is not publicly traded on NYSE or NASDAQ in the U.S. To buy pre-IPO shares of a private company, you need to be an accredited investor. Learn more about how to invest in the private market or register today to get started.
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Our Private Market Specialists are available to answer any questions you might have and can help connect you with a buyer from our network of 125,000 accredited investors and institutions. You can also learn more about how to sell your private shares before getting started.
Circle is a private company and not publicly traded.
If you are interested in buying or selling private company shares, you can register with Forge today for free to explore your options. Registering gives you access to one of our Private Market Specialists who can guide you through the process of buying or selling. Learn more about how Forge might help you buy pre-IPO shares or sell pre-IPO shares.
| Date | Funding Round | Funding Raised | Price per Share | Last Known Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9/2022 | Series F | $401MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
| 5/28/2021 | Series E | $598.34MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
| 6/23/2016 | Series D | $64.15MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
| 4/30/2015 | Series C and C-1 | $52.04MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
| 3/26/2014 | Series B | $17MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
| 10/31/2013 | Series A | $9MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
