Circle raises ₹25 crore seed funding led by Nexus Venture Partners to scale its AI-driven pre-owned marketplace across India.
Amount Raised
₹250 Million
Round Type
Seed
Investors
Description
Circle, an AI-native C2C marketplace for pre-owned goods in India, has raised ₹25 crore in seed funding led by Nexus Venture Partners. The funding will accelerate the company's expansion beyond Bengaluru and invest in AI-powered pricing, discovery, and verification capabilities. Circle combines AI-powered verification and logistics to build trust in India's pre-owned goods market. The platform reported strong retention metrics, with nearly 40% of buyers returning within 90 days and half of sellers listing again.
Quick answer
Circle raised ₹250 Million in a Seed round, dated October 14, 2026. Investors: Nexus Venture Partners.
- How much did Circle raise?
- Circle raised ₹250 Million in a Seed round on October 14, 2026.
- Who invested in Circle?
- Nexus Venture Partners is named as investors in this round.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in E Commerce and Artificial Intelligence around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Circle that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Foozi raised $1M (Pre-Seed) on November 6, 2026.
- firmly raised $15M (Series A) on November 5, 2026.
- Thermit raised an undisclosed amount (Seed) on November 4, 2026.
- Wegofair raised $744K (Pre-Series A) on November 3, 2026.
- Dispatch Network raised $527K (Pre-Seed) on November 2, 2026.
- Dalet Labs raised $7M (Pre-Seed) on October 28, 2026.
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