Circle Raises Rs 25 Crore to Expand Pre-Owned Goods Marketplace
Bengaluru-based startup Circle has raised Rs 25 crore in a seed funding round led by Nexus Venture Partners, with participation from Delhivery COO Ajith Pai, Titan Capital, and Myntra cofounder Raveen Sastry. Founded in 2025 by Chirag Kataruka and Ankit Misra, Circle operates a managed marketplace for pre-owned goods, combining AI-powered tools with human verification. The funds will support expansion beyond Bengaluru, enhance AI pricing and product discovery, and strengthen logistics and verification infrastructure.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (68/100). Lens Score 38/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–74/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
inc42media broke this story on 14 Oct, 06:21 am. Other outlets followed.