CIRCLE OPTICS INC

CIRCLE OPTICS INC is a hardware company in Rochester, United States, founded in 2020. It has raised $8.9M across 10 rounds, most recently a $1.8M Grant in August 2025.

Circle Optics | Stitch-less 360 Camera

Employees
11–50
Founded
2020
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$8.9M
Last Round
$1.8M GrantAug 2025
Rounds
10

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

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About

Circle Optics develops panoramic imaging technology for aerospace, autonomous systems and entertainment, supporting situational awareness and immersive experiences. Its patent-protected method aligns fields of view to resolve image stitching problems. Its Hydra multi-camera system provides seamless panoramic imaging.

Summary

It lists 11–50 employees. It has raised $8.9M in total across 10 rounds, most recently a $1.8M Grant round in Aug 2025. Investors include AFWERX, NASA and U.S. Army.

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Funding History

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GrantSTTR Phase II (USAF)Aug 2025
$1.8M

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Funding: Grant. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

Investors

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