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).
All 3 revenue readings, with sources
| 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
What is CircleCI's revenue?
GetLatka estimates CircleCI's revenue at about $55.7M a year (October 2024). The company hasn't published its own figure.
What is CircleCI's valuation?
Investors valued CircleCI at $1.7B in its May 2021 Series F.
How much funding has CircleCI raised?
CircleCI has raised $315M across eight funding rounds. The latest was a $100M Series F in May 2021.
Is CircleCI publicly traded?
No. CircleCI is a private company, so its shares aren't traded on a stock exchange.
How many employees does CircleCI have?
CircleCI has 359 employees as of November 2025, according to LinkedIn.
Who is the CEO of CircleCI?
Jim Rose is the CEO of CircleCI and founded the company in 2011.
Who founded CircleCI?
Jim Rose founded CircleCI in 2011.
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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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