CircleCI

CircleCI is a prominent continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) platform founded in 2011 in San Francisco by Paul Biggar and Allen Rohner. The platform is designed to help software development teams automate their build, test, and deployment processes, allowing them to deliver high-quality code more efficiently and securely. CircleCI supports over a million builds daily and caters to a wide range of customers, including enterprises with complex security and compliance needs. The company offers a robust suite of tools, including workflows for orchestrating complex pipelines, reusable Orbs for simplifying configuration, and an on-premise solution called CircleCI Server for enhanced security. CircleCI also incorporates AI-powered features to optimize testing and improve pipeline efficiency. With a focus on speed, control, and security, CircleCI aims to enhance the software delivery experience for developers and DevOps teams across various industries.

Information Technology & Services San Francisco, United States Founded 2011 ~280 employees Private · Series F

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Employees
280
+3.7% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$232K
Revenue ~$65M
Total funding
$313M
Last round Series F, May 2021
12-month attrition
29.9%
Tech: 25.4%
H1B sponsor
NA
Open jobs
8
Last 30 days

Salaries at CircleCI

All salaries

14 salary profiles in the US

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Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

Funding

  • May 2021 · Series F · $100M · Greenspring Associates, Insitutional Venture Partners, Sapphire Ventures
  • Apr 2020 · Series E · $100M · Insitutional Venture Partners, Sapphire Ventures
  • Jul 2019 · Series D · $56M · Owl Rock Capital Partners, Next Equity, Scale Venture Partners
  • Jan 2018 · Series C · $31M · Top Tier Capital Partners, Industry Ventures, Heavybit
  • May 2016 · Series B · $18M · Scale Venture Partners, DFJ, Baseline Ventures
  • Feb 2014 · Series A · $6M · Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ)
  • Feb 2013 · Seed · $1.5M · Harrison Metal, Baseline Ventures, SV Angel

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CircleCI FAQ

How many employees does CircleCI have?

CircleCI has about 280 employees, up 3.7% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

What is CircleCI's revenue per employee?

CircleCI makes about $232K in revenue per employee, based on $65M annual revenue and 280 employees.

How much does CircleCI pay?

6figr has 14 salary profiles for CircleCI in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the CircleCI salaries page. See CircleCI salaries

How much funding has CircleCI raised?

CircleCI has raised $312.5M in total funding; its latest round was Series F in May 2021.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.