Circles Overview
Circles is an emotional support platform that ensures no one has to overcome life's challenges alone. Circles enables people to be heard, understood, and supported by others who are going through the same issues in their lives, such as the loss of a loved one, parenting issues, or divorce. By connecting users in safe, intimate, and private groups led by professional facilitators, Circles aims to help people heal. Circles groups meet live for 60-minute video meetings and also have the ability to message via online chat at any time. Circles users can also access personalized content, including self-help exercises, blogs, and webinars, at no extra cost.
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$8.0MAug 2021
$24.5MMay 2022
Latest News
Emotional Support Group App Circles Partners With Key Veteran Groups for #VeteranCircle Day Takeover
Online Wellness App Circles Partners with the Invisible Disabilities® Association to Support Those Living with Illness, Pain
growth-positive
Group support platform Circles raises $16.5 million Series A CTech
Israeli startup Circles has raised $16.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Zeev Ventures. The companys platform matches people experiencing similar life challenges into cohorts for weekly meetings to give and receive emotional support. Circles plans to use the funding to strengthen its matching technology and increase the success of its support groups. The global mental health apps market is expected to reach $17.5 billion by 2030, and group support has been proven effective in coping with depression and improving overall health conditions. Circles has seen significant growth, with a 500% increase in paying members in the last half of 2021 and a fourfold increase in mental health professionals recruited.
Investment
growth-positive
"רונלד כהן אמר לי כבר בפגישה הראשונה - קח כסף ותקים חברה"
סירקלס, a startup platform connecting people dealing with similar problems, has completed an $8 million seed funding round. The company was founded a year ago by אירד אייכלר and דן לנדא. רונלד כהן, a prominent investor, encouraged the founders to take the money and start the company. סירקלס aims to create a sense of purpose among its employees, who deal with similar issues. The article highlights the meeting between עירד אייכלר and רונלד כהן, where כהן expressed his support for the venture. סירקלס is positioned as a startup with significant potential due to its association with רונלד כהן.
Investment
growth-positive
Circles raises $8 million for online support and wellness access
Online support group platform Circles has raised $8 million in Seed funding. The platform matches users facing similar difficulties for one-hour video meetings, providing emotional support and connections. The funding round was led by NFX and Flint Capital, with participation from Sir Ronald Cohen and Jeff Swartz.
Investment
| Sector | Health Tech & Life Sciences |
Funding
| Total funding | $24.5M |
| Last funding | $16.5M |
| Stage | A |
| Rounds | 2 |
| Investors | 10 |
Team Members
4
Employees: 51-200
Web & Social Links
| Website | circlesup.com |
| Careers | Careers page |
| App Store | App Store |
| Google Play | Google Play |
Locations
HaArba'a Street, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
140 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
Photos & Videos
4 item(s)
Circles Business
Business models
B2C, B2B2C
Product stage
Released
Employees
51-200
Sector
Health Tech & Life SciencesDigital HealthcareDigital TherapeuticsTarget Customer
Healthcare & Life SciencesHealthcarePatientsProvidersCore Technology
Artificial IntelligenceNatural Language ProcessingPlatforms & InterfacesMobileSoftwareTags (12)
natural-language-processingpersonalizationchronic-patientsmobile-applicationsartificial-intelligencewellnesstelehealthmental-healthdigital-therapeuticswell-beingdigital-healthcarecommunityGeographic Markets
United StatesCircles Financials
$24.5M
Total funding
Undisclosed
Capital raised
$16.5M
Last funding
A
Funding stage
2
Total rounds
10
Investors
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$8.0MAug 2021
$24.5MMay 2022
Private Equity Funding
A Round
May 2022
$16.5M
Oren Zeev (Lead)
,
NFX Capital, Sir Ronald Cohen, Kli Capital, Lior Ron, Flint Capital
Seed
Aug 2021
$8M
NFX Capital (Lead)
,
Flint Capital, Sir Ronald Cohen, LocalGlobe, Gandyr Investments, Jeff Swartz, J-Impact Fund
Circles Lifecycle
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time
$8.0MAug 2021
$24.5MMay 2022
All Events
A Round
May 2022
$16.5M
Oren Zeev (Lead)
,
NFX Capital, Sir Ronald Cohen, Kli Capital, Lior Ron, Flint Capital
Seed
Aug 2021
$8M
NFX Capital (Lead)
,
Flint Capital, Sir Ronald Cohen, LocalGlobe, Gandyr Investments, Jeff Swartz, J-Impact Fund
Circles News
8 articlesEmotional Support Group App Circles Partners With Key Veteran Groups for #VeteranCircle Day Takeover
Online Wellness App Circles Partners with the Invisible Disabilities® Association to Support Those Living with Illness, Pain
growth-positive
Group support platform Circles raises $16.5 million Series A CTech
Israeli startup Circles has raised $16.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Zeev Ventures. The companys platform matches people experiencing similar life challenges into cohorts for weekly meetings to give and receive emotional support. Circles plans to use the funding to strengthen its matching technology and increase the success of its support groups. The global mental health apps market is expected to reach $17.5 billion by 2030, and group support has been proven effective in coping with depression and improving overall health conditions. Circles has seen significant growth, with a 500% increase in paying members in the last half of 2021 and a fourfold increase in mental health professionals recruited.
Investment
growth-positive
"רונלד כהן אמר לי כבר בפגישה הראשונה - קח כסף ותקים חברה"
סירקלס, a startup platform connecting people dealing with similar problems, has completed an $8 million seed funding round. The company was founded a year ago by אירד אייכלר and דן לנדא. רונלד כהן, a prominent investor, encouraged the founders to take the money and start the company. סירקלס aims to create a sense of purpose among its employees, who deal with similar issues. The article highlights the meeting between עירד אייכלר and רונלד כהן, where כהן expressed his support for the venture. סירקלס is positioned as a startup with significant potential due to its association with רונלד כהן.
Investment
growth-positive
Circles raises $8 million for online support and wellness access
Online support group platform Circles has raised $8 million in Seed funding. The platform matches users facing similar difficulties for one-hour video meetings, providing emotional support and connections. The funding round was led by NFX and Flint Capital, with participation from Sir Ronald Cohen and Jeff Swartz.
Investment
growth-positive
This Startup Just Raised $8 Million To Connect People To Virtual Support Groups
San Francisco-based company Circles, co-founded by Irad Eichler, has developed an app that provides online support groups for individuals struggling with mental and physical health challenges. The app uses AI technology to match users with similar issues and personality traits. Circles recently raised $8 million in a seed funding round led by investors NFX and Flint Capital. The company plans to expand its services to include other challenges and support caregivers, single moms, and LGBTQIA+ identifying people. They also intend to grow their engineering team to improve their technology. The focus on support groups has helped Circles stand out to investors in the digital health sphere.
InvestmentExpand
growth-positive
https://www.jpost.com/opinion/hillels-tech-corner-7chairs-a-virtual-shoulder-for-those-in-need-633681
Israeli start-up 7Chairs offers online support groups for individuals struggling with mental health. The platform provides small, intimate groups led by licensed clinical social workers. They have recently launched coronavirus-specific support groups to address anxiety and stress caused by the pandemic. 7Chairs has raised $2.7 million from private investors, including Sir Ronald Cohen and Gigi Levy-Weiss. The company has achieved an 82% customer retention rate and is led by founder and CEO Irad Eichler. The goal of 7Chairs is to create a safe and supportive virtual environment for individuals to navigate their personal journeys towards inner peace and happiness.
CustomersPartners
growth-positive
7Chairs Launches Telesupport Groups To Manage Stress and Anxiety During COVID-19 Pandemic
7Chairs, a technology company specializing in online emotional support groups, is launching coronavirus topic-specific groups to provide support during the pandemic. The support groups will cover various topics related to coping with the effects of the virus. 7Chairs has already helped over 3,000 individuals through its platform and has raised $750,000 in funding, with Sir Ronald Cohen being one of the investors. The company aims to reduce stress and anxiety by offering professional treatment and support through online group facilitation. The small group size and skilled facilitators make 7Chairs unique and valuable to participants.
CustomersInvestment
Circles Team
Employee Info
| Employees (range) | 51-200 |
| Exact count | 79 |
| Team members | 4 |
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Admin Info
| Confidence | 103/100 |
| Missing | markets |
| BI Verification | Yanina Wainscheinker |
| Registrar ID | 516076387 |
| Crunchbase | 7chairs |
| Creator | Yotam Maman |
| Creator email | yotamm1988@gmail.com |
| Last updater | Matan Eblagon |
| Updater email | matane@sncentral.org |
| Last update | 2025-08-28T00:00:00.000Z |
| Created | 2020-02-06T00:00:00.000Z |
| Claimed | Yes |