Company Profile (AI Text)
Name: Circle Optics, Inc.
Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/circle.optics.inc
Updated at: 2026-06-22T05:03:07Z

Tagline: Bringing 360-degree imaging to aerospace with NASA and the Air Force. Join Us!
Elevator pitch: Circle Optics technology upon inception was based on the premise that technology has the power to enhance the human experience for the better. We are dedicated to the pursuit of 360° immersive experiences giving people more access to the past, present and future along with igniting the human capacity to imagine and create. We work on 360° imaging that impacts safety and democratizing experience!!!!

Key claims:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 208133 | citation: https://wefunder.com/circle.optics.inc#claim-total-raised
- Total investors: 90 | citation: https://wefunder.com/circle.optics.inc#claim-total-investors

Verified facts:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 208133 | observed_at: 2026-06-22T05:03:07Z | expires_at: 2026-06-23T05:03:07Z
- Total investors: 90 | observed_at: 2026-06-22T05:03:07Z | expires_at: 2026-06-23T05:03:07Z

Computed metrics:
- total_amount_raised: 208133
- total_investors: 90
- team_size: 10
- featured_investor_count: 1
- faq_count: 5
- recent_post_count: 0

Quick facts:
- We have been awarded $5M in contracts with NASA, Space Force, Air Force, NSF and more | citation: https://wefunder.com/circle.optics.inc#claim-fact-1
- Circle Optics has 12 Patents awarded & pending on their method of aligning fields-of-view | citation: https://wefunder.com/circle.optics.inc#claim-fact-2
- We came in top 10/4000 companies in US - Pepperdine's Most Fundable Company® 2022 | citation: https://wefunder.com/circle.optics.inc#claim-fact-3
- Our team has bench strength of over 200 patents in the imaging vertical from IMAX, Kodak, and Xerox | citation: https://wefunder.com/circle.optics.inc#claim-fact-4
- Our technology provides increased autonomy for uncrewed terrestrial and airborne systems - $10B TAM | citation: https://wefunder.com/circle.optics.inc#claim-fact-5
- Our systems will improve aircraft navigation & prevent collisions for safer operation -$200M Market* | citation: https://wefunder.com/circle.optics.inc#claim-fact-6
- Our technology provides increased autonomy for uncrewed terrestrial and airborne systems - $10B TAM | citation: https://wefunder.com/circle.optics.inc#claim-fact-7
- We are a B-Corp and value our ecosystem — including the planet, shareholders, investors, employees! | citation: https://wefunder.com/circle.optics.inc#claim-fact-8

FAQ:
- Q: Has there been a decision on the investment perks ?
  A: Hi Adan, investors in the private portion of the round who invest before Nov 18th will receive a 10% discount on the terms of the round. As for perks, we are currently exploring different options for Circle swag which will be announced soon!
- Q: is it possible to lower the minimum to invest to $100 /$200 ?
  A: Thank you, Samuel. Yes, thank you for the heads up. We are discussing this now and I will get back to you.
- Q: Hi Circle Optics team, Form C status? Also, under Highlights it states "Circle Optics has 12 Patents awarded & pending on their method of aligning fields-of-view". I did a quick patentscope search and found pending PCT applications (nationalized in other countries), howeve...
  A: Curtis - thank you for such a great question. Circle Optics issued patents include US 10,341,559, US 10,659,688 , and US 11,363,194. Circle Optics publicly pending IP include US 20220252848, US 20220272261, US 20220357645, US 20220357646, WO 2021133843, WO 2021163071, WO 2021262768, WO 2022173515. The collective intelligence of our team has over 200 patents. We look forward to having you join this innovation journey with us! @jennifersertl at @circleoptics.
- Q: I know you marked Nov 18 as a 10% discount to terms, it looks like this is still not officially live after Form C - will you still honor the discount at this time since you have not officially launched yet? Also, any addition info on perks? May increase my investment to be lar...
  A: Thank you, Matt. Our 10% early bird discount ended December 1st. By Friday we will announce all of our campaign perks. Just going through final review right now! I will email you once our perks are posted. Thrilled to have you on our Circle Optics commercialization journey! @JenniferSertl
- Q: Also have you considered uses such as virtual experiences at theme parks like Disney and others? I would assume this would fall under entertainment noted on your main page.
  A: + 1 Absolutely. Democratizing experience is what Circle Optics is all about and we look forward to content being created with our camera system all over the world in virtual experiences. There are so many amazing experiences to capture at Disney! We have spoken to companies that project 360-video content into immersive dome theaters and simulators!