# First Circle funding: rounds and investors

> First Circle has raised $26M across 1 round since 2018. Investors include Venturra Capital/ Insignia and tryb Group. Every round with its source.

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

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# Who invested in *First Circle*

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

Fintech

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$26M** raised across 1 round since 2018, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Round, $26M Oct 2018
- **Led by:** Venturra Capital/ Insignia
- **Investors:** 2 (1 led)

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## The rounds

- **Oct 2018** Round **$26M** Venturra Capital/ Insignia Lead [tryb Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tryb-group) Reported by TechCrunch

## Founders and team

From First Circle's own website: 10 on the team.

- **Patrick Lynch** Chief Executive Officer
- **Chris Burgess** Chief Investments Officer
- **Alan Smyth** Head of Acquisition
- **Benedict Carandang** VP for External Relations
- **Bianca Baylosis** Head of Risk Operations
- **Christopher Abelarde** Head of Product Operations
- **Josh O’Donnell** VP of Finance
- **Credit Information Corporation** Partner
- **Quezon City Government** Partner
- **Sam Nuñez** General Counsel

## Everyone who backed them

Venturra Capital/ Insignia no record of our own yet **1** round, led 1

[tryb Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tryb-group) VC firm **1** round

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## Also claim to have backed them

These 2 firms list First Circle 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.

[Accion Venture Lab](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accion-venture-lab) VC firm Per its own site

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

## Quick answers about First Circle

### Who invested in First Circle?

First Circle's investors include Venturra Capital/ Insignia and tryb Group. Venturra Capital/ Insignia led its latest round.

### How much has First Circle raised?

First Circle has raised $26M across 1 round since 2018.

### When did First Circle last raise?

First Circle's most recent round was an Undisclosed round of $26M in Oct 2018, led by Venturra Capital/ Insignia.

### What was First Circle's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $26M in Oct 2018, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed First Circle first?

First Circle's first round on record, in Oct 2018, was backed by Venturra Capital/ Insignia and tryb Group.

### What stage is First Circle at?

First Circle's latest named round is an Undisclosed round, in Oct 2018.

### Who led First Circle's rounds?

Venturra Capital/ Insignia led the Undisclosed round in 2018.

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