CircleCIrevenue, valuation & funding
CI/CD ToolsSan Francisco, CaliforniaFounded 2011CEO Jim Rose
CircleCI is a cloud-based Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) platform that helps developers automate the process of building, testing, and deploying their software applications.
CircleCI revenue
CircleCI has not published its revenue. GetLatka estimates it at about $55.7M a year (October 2024).
| As of | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $42.6M | – |
| Nov 2023 | $40.7MEST. | GetLatka estimate |
| Oct 2024 | $55.7MEST. | GetLatka estimate |
– source not recorded
CircleCI valuation
CircleCI is privately held, so there is no CircleCI stock to buy. Investors valued it at $1.7B in its May 2021 Series F.
CircleCI funding rounds & investors
CircleCI has raised $315M across eight rounds since 2013. The latest was a $100M Series F in May 2021.
| Date | Round | Raised | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | Series F | $100M | $1.7B |
| Apr 2020 | Series E | $100M | – |
| Jun 2019 | Series D | $56M | – |
| Jan 2018 | Series C | $31M | – |
| May 2016 | Series B | $18M | – |
| Sep 2015 | Series A | $2.5M | – |
| Feb 2014 | Series A | $6M | – |
| Feb 2013 | Seed | $1.5M | – |
| Total raised | $315M |
CircleCI competitors
CircleCI competes most directly with Gitlab and BuildKite.
Gitlab
BuildKiteCircleCI CEO, founders & employees
Jim Rose founded CircleCI in 2011 and runs it as CEO. CircleCI has 359 employees (November 2025, LinkedIn), up from 315 a year earlier.
BoardAndreas Stavropoulos, Cack Wilhelm, Andy Vitus
All 11 headcount readings, with sources
| As of | Employees | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 359 | |
| Dec 2024 | 315 | |
| Oct 2024 | 323 | |
| Nov 2023 | 546 | – |
| Sep 2023 | 509 | – |
| Jul 2023 | 546 | – |
| 2023 | 540 | – |
| Nov 2022 | 626 | – |
| 2022 | 626 | – |
| Nov 2021 | 616 | – |
| Aug 2021 | 616 | – |
CircleCI FAQ
How much money does CircleCI make?
CircleCI has not published its revenue. GetLatka estimates about $55.7M a year (October 2024).
How much is CircleCI worth?
Companies don't publish a net worth. The closest figure is CircleCI's valuation: $1.7B, set in May 2021.
Who owns CircleCI?
CircleCI is privately held by its founders, employees and investors.
Is CircleCI publicly traded?
No. CircleCI is a private company, so its shares are not listed on a stock exchange.
How much funding has CircleCI raised?
$315M across 8 rounds; the latest was a $100M Series F in May 2021.
Who is the CEO of CircleCI?
Jim Rose, a co-founder.
Who founded CircleCI?
Jim Rose, in 2011.
How many employees does CircleCI have?
About 359 as of November 2025 (LinkedIn).
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How this page is sourced
3 from public sources · 2 estimates. Founder figures link to the second they were said; public figures name their source; estimates are marked EST. and say whose they are. Not financial advice.
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