Circleback

Circleback

Automates meeting transcription and note-taking

Overview

Circleback.ai automates meeting transcription and note-taking for businesses. It records and transcribes meetings from popular platforms like Zoom, Teams, Meet, and WebEx, turning spoken discussions into searchable, organized text. The product works by connecting to these meeting platforms, capturing audio, generating transcripts, and likely providing organized notes and search features for future reference. Circleback.ai differentiates itself with a subscription-based model offering a free 14-day trial and two plans (Individual $25/month and Team $40/month), targeting sales teams, executive assistants, and other professionals who need accurate, accessible meeting records while emphasizing data security through encrypted storage and secure databases. Its goal is to save time, improve organization, and streamline administrative work by making meeting content easy to capture and retrieve.”}attachments: []}```

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About Circleback

Simplify's Rating
Why Circleback is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Cybersecurity

AI & Machine Learning

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$2.6M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2023

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • May-June 2026 releases added MCP, CLI, Notion databases, and Linear assistant actions.
  • Google Play shows June 2026 updates and integrations, signaling active product velocity.
  • 2024 seed funding from Y Combinator, Rebel Fund, and Pioneer Fund supports hiring and expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Otter, Fireflies, and Fathom commoditize transcription; Circleback's workflow edge erodes quickly.
  • A 7-day trial and $25 pricing limit conversion unless automations prove indispensable.
  • If Zoom, Microsoft, or Google bundle native notes, Circleback becomes a feature, not a company.

What makes Circleback unique

  • June 2026 workflows reach Linear, Notion, Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack, and webhooks.
  • Circleback records online and in-person meetings, with speaker identification and screen-share capture.
  • March 2026 workspace teams isolate automations, access, and sharing by department.

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Funding

Total Funding

$2.6M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
Seed Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$3.3M
$2M
Netflix
$2.3M
Instacart
$2.5M
Circleback
$3M
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Benefits

Health Insurance

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Company Equity

Company News

FinSMEs
Nov 27th, 2024
Circleback Secures $2.5M Seed Funding

Circleback, a San Francisco-based provider of an AI-powered app for meeting notes and automations, raised $2.5 million in seed funding. Investors include Y Combinator, Rebel Fund, Pioneer Fund, Transpose Platform, and angel investors such as Kulveer Taggar and Oliver Jung. The funds will be used to expand operations and development efforts. Circleback is led by Ali Haghani, Kevin Jacyna, and Stephen Van Son.

Circleback
Nov 26th, 2024
Circleback raises $2.5M in seed funding

Circleback raises $2.5M in seed funding.

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