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Circle Optics

Circle Optics

Private
Rochester, New YorkFrontier & Industrial Techhttps://circleoptics.com/

Last Round

Grant

Jul 24, 2025

Total Funding Raised

$10.05M

Company Overview

Circle Optics is an aerospace and defense company that develops stitch-less, panoramic imaging systems designed to provide real-time situational intelligence.

Sector

Frontier & Industrial Tech

Verticals

Defense Tech, Computer Vision, AR/VR Hardware

Business Model

B2G

Customer Profile

Government Contracts, Hardware Sales

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

360-degree camerapanoramic imagingsituational awarenessdefense technologydefense techimage stitchingparallax erroraerospace imagingsurveillance hardwaresmall business innovation researchSBIRimmersive imagingoptical engineeringgovtechdual-use technology

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Circle Optics Comparables

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Circle Optics Funding Rounds

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
GrantJul 24, 2025
GrantApr 22, 2025
GrantJan 28, 2025
GrantJun 6, 2024
GrantMay 14, 2024
Grant
Feb 21, 2024

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Ian Gauger

COO

Executive Team

Circle Optics Investors

Notable investors and investment history

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  • Mar 12, 2026

    Grace Annese promoted to Senior Software Engineer.

  • Jan 26, 2026

    Steve Feller joins as Senior Software Engineer.

Recent news

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  • hiresSep 23, 2026

    Circle Optics hired Mitchell as intern on May 1st '22.

  • promotesSep 23, 2026

    Circle Optics promotes Mitchell Baller to Senior Computer Vision Engineer.

  • attends_eventAug 6, 2026

    Circle Optics attends event 2026 NYS Public Safety UAS Summit.

  • hiresJun 30, 2026

    Circle Optics, Inc. hires Evan Macko as Business Administration Intern.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Circle Optics a public or private company?

Circle Optics is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Circle Optics?

Circle Optics is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Circle Optics worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Circle Optics is not publicly available.

Can I buy Circle Optics stock?

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When was Circle Optics's last funding round?

Circle Optics's most recent funding round was Grant on July 24, 2025.

Who are the main investors in Circle Optics?

Key investors in Circle Optics include GENIUS NY, SpaceWERX, National Science Foundation.

Will Circle Optics IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Circle Optics.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersRochester, New York
Employee Range21
Year Founded2017
Last FundingJul 24, 2025

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