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Circulate Capital

Circulate Capital focuses on Seed, Series A opportunities across Climate / Sustainability, operating as a VC relevant to Indian founders.

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Ticket size$2M – $10M
StagesSeed · Series A
Sectors1 focus areas
01 — Snapshot

At a glance

Key signals founders use to decide if this investor is worth a conversation.

Ticket size
$2M – $10M
Stages
Seed · Series A
Sectors
1 focus areas
Themes
12 mapped
02 — Focus

Where they invest

Stages and sectors this investor typically backs.

Sector focus

Climate / Sustainability
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Lead / invest stages

SeedSeries A
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03 — Thesis

Investment thesis

Themes this investor is mapped to across the VC Dekho directory.

Circulate Capital focuses on Seed, Series A opportunities across Climate / Sustainability, operating as a VC relevant to Indian founders.

Early-stage buildersFounder-led / operator capitalTech-first / product companiesIndia-first / BharatCategory creatorsImpact & inclusionGrowth & scale-upsDeep science / hard techClimate / sustainabilityFamily officesAngel syndicates / networksSeries A / PMF capital
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04 — Portfolio

Portfolio companies

1 company mapped to this fund.

Recykal
Waste-tech / Circular Economy
Series A
1 Dec 2020
05 — Story

About Circulate Capital

Background and context for founders evaluating this investor.

Circulate Capital is listed in the VC Dekho investor directory as a VC with activity across Seed, Series A. Its stated sector focus covers Climate / Sustainability, which helps founders quickly assess thematic fit before outreach. Cheque sizes vary by opportunity and stage. For Indian founders, the practical use of this profile is stage and sector mapping: if your round and category align, Circulate Capital is worth including in a shortlist alongside peer funds with similar mandates. Because public detail can be uneven for smaller firms, family offices, and angel networks, treat cheque and stage fields as directional rather than rigid rules. Founders should validate current thesis, geography preference, and lead vs follow behaviour through recent announcements, warm intros, or a concise first email that references a clear product and traction snapshot. Additional context from available notes: Ocean plastics / climate Overall, Circulate Capital is best approached with a crisp narrative on why the opportunity fits its stage and sector lens, and what the next milestone funded capital unlocks. Keep outreach specific: stage, sector, and why now.

Its stated sector focus covers Climate / Sustainability, which helps founders quickly assess thematic fit before outreach.

Notes

Ocean plastics / climate | Ticket researched: Growth equity typically from ~$2M up to ~$10M (Circulate profiles)

Data confidence: Unverified – inferred (template)

06 — Investors

Investors at Circulate Capital

Partners and principals mapped to this fund in the directory.

Founder & CEO

Rob Kaplan

Circulate Capital

07 — Nearby

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