# Circadence funding: rounds and investors

> Circadence has raised $19M across 2 rounds since 2012. Investors include Seneca Partners. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/circadence (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United States · [Series A startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Circadence*

2 rounds we have observed, with the one investor named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

AI Cybersecurity Defence Tech

Raised 8 months ago

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Funding summary Updated 7 Nov 2026

**$19M** raised across 2 rounds since 2012, from 2 sources

**$2.2M** Debt **$16M** Series A

- **Latest round:** Series A, $16M Mar 2026
- **Led by:** Seneca Partners
- **Step-up i:** 7.4×
- **Investors:** 1 (1 led)

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## The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026

**$2.2M** Debt

**$16M** Series A

- **First round:** Debt, $2.2M
- **Biggest round:** $16M
- **Between rounds:** 13.8 years

## The rounds

- **Mar 2026** Series A **$16M** *1 new* [Seneca Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seneca-partners) Lead Reported by Ventureburn
- **May 2012** Debt **$2.2M** No investor was named in the report. Reported by sec.gov SEC filing: $2.2M sold, first sale May 2012

## Funding filed with regulators

Circadence filed one raise, $2.2M in all. Filings say how much was sold and to how many investors; they never name the investors.

- May 2012 **$2.2M** 17 investors debt, options of $3.0M offered SEC Form D

## Founders and team

From Circadence's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 2 founders, 7 on the team.

**Michael J. Moniz** Co-founder, President, and CEO *Named on its 2012 Form D*

**Christopher T. Blisard** Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer *Named on its 2012 Form D*

- **Phil Bolger** Vice President, Federal Business Group
- **Sarah Hassell** Vice President of Executive Operations
- **Peter-Christian T Olivo** Executive Vice President and General Counsel
- **Todd L Kannegieter** Vice President, Finance
- **Brad Hayes** Chief Technology Officer
- **Robert J Shaughnessy** Executive Officer i
- **R. Bradley Prewitt** Team

On the board, as filed i *Alf L Andreassen* *John R Kelley* *Kenneth A Minihan* *Michael R Steed* *Mike R Ryan* *Owen R Wormser*

## Everyone who backed them

[Seneca Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seneca-partners) Investment bank **1** round, led 1

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## Also claim to have backed them

These 2 firms list Circadence as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

[Runway Growth Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/runway-growth-capital) Private credit Per its own site

[Trancos Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/trancos-ventures) VC firm Per its own site

## Quick answers about Circadence

### Who invested in Circadence?

Circadence's investors include Seneca Partners. Seneca Partners led its latest round.

### How much has Circadence raised?

Circadence has raised $19M across 2 rounds since 2012.

### When did Circadence last raise?

Circadence's most recent round was a Series A of $16M in Mar 2026, led by Seneca Partners.

### What was Circadence's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $16M in Mar 2026, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Circadence first?

Circadence's first round on record, in Mar 2026, was backed by Seneca Partners.

### What stage is Circadence at?

Circadence's latest named round is a Series A, in Mar 2026.

### Where is Circadence based?

Circadence is based in the United States.

### Who led Circadence's rounds?

Seneca Partners led the Series A in 2026.

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