Circle Optics
PrivateLast Round
Grant
Jul 24, 2025
Total Funding Raised
$9.84M
Momentum
Top 50%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Circle Optics operates in Frontier & Industrial Tech and is based in Rochester, New York. Its latest recorded funding round was a Grant round in July 2025.
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, Space Technology, Drones & UAVs, Computer Vision, AR/VR Hardware
Business Model
B2G
Customer Profile
Government Contracts, Hardware Sales
AI Layer
Non-AI
Historical Pricing
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Circle Optics Comparables
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| Company | Similarity | Market Cap |
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| Transformative Optics Corporation | 80% | |
| Bounce Imaging | 74% | |
| Copenhagen Sensor Technology | 74% |
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Circle Optics Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | Jul 24, 2025 | ||||
| Grant | Apr 22, 2025 | ||||
| Grant | Jan 28, 2025 | ||||
| Grant | Jun 6, 2024 | ||||
| Grant | May 14, 2024 | ||||
Grant | Feb 21, 2024 |
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Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
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Circle Optics Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Greyhill Capital Partners | Seed |
| Air Force Research Laboratory | Grant |
| GENIUS NY | Accelerator |
| United States Air Force | Grant |
| Luminate Accelerator | Accelerator |
| SpaceWERX | Grant |
| United States Department of the Air Force | Grant |
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Market signals
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- Jul 1, 2026
On track to achieve CMMC 2.0 certification ahead of schedule.
- Jul 1, 2026
Partnering with Atomus for CMMC 2.0 certification.
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Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- attends_eventOct 21, 2026
Circle Optics attends the 6th Annual Defense & Government Contracting Forum in New York on Oct 13th '26, where leaders discuss moving breakthrough technologies from research and development into operational use.
- recognized_asOct 1, 2026
Circle Optics achieves CMMC 2.0 Level 2 certification in New York in Oct '26 following a successful independent assessment by an authorized CMMC Third Party Assessment Organization.
- recognized_asOct 1, 2026
Circle Optics achieves Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 Level 2 in New York in Oct '26 following a successful independent assessment by an authorized CMMC Third Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO).
- promotesSep 23, 2026
Circle Optics promotes Mitchell Baller from intern through Imaging Science Engineer to Senior Computer Vision Engineer over four years, with contributions spanning imaging science, software development, and computer vision.
- hiresSep 23, 2026
Circle Optics hires Mitchell Baller as an intern in Spring '22, beginning his work in imaging science, software development, and computer vision before he progresses to Senior Computer Vision Engineer.
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Circle Optics Filings
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Circle Optics's valuation, stock price, and market status.
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, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Circle Optics's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.
How much is Circle Optics worth (valuation)?
Valuation information for Circle Optics is not publicly available.
Can I buy Circle Optics stock?
Circle Optics shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.
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, AFVentures, National Science Foundation.
Will Circle Optics IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for Circle Optics.
How can I track Circle Optics secondary market activity?
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