Startup profile · funding coverage
Circle Optics funding, valuation and investors
Stitch-free 360° panoramic imaging for defense ISR, counter-UAS, and autonomous sensing.
Keep track of Circle Optics
Save this profile to your VCT watchlist for a quick return.
Funding, valuation & investors
Answer-first snapshotLatest funding
Not publicly disclosed
Latest known valuation
Not publicly disclosed
Total disclosed equity funding
Not publicly disclosed
Excludes debt, grants, acquisitions, secondaries, and IPO proceeds.
Current status
private
seed · Rochester, NY
Overview
Circle Optics builds patented multi-camera panoramic imaging systems that align fields of view optically, avoiding parallax and post-processing stitch artifacts. Founded in 2017 and headquartered at 260 East Main Street, Rochester, NY, the company sells into aerospace, defense ISR, counter-UAS, and autonomous threat-detection use cases. AFWERX awarded a $1.25M SBIR Phase II in 2024 for 3D modeling using 360° capture and sensor fusion.
Why Circle Optics is interesting
Rochester parallax-free lens hardware — patented optics eliminate software stitching for zero-latency panoramic video. AFWERX SBIR Phase II $1.25M (2024) for 360° capture + sensor fusion; ~$6M total grants/seed per public filings and Luminate/GENIUS NY ecosystem ties.
Product & use cases
Hydra panoramic camera systems and engineering services for defense and autonomous sensing.
- Counter-UAS and perimeter ISR
- Immersive 3D environment capture for defense modeling
- Autonomous threat detection with distortion-free 360° video
Key facts
- HQ 260 E Main St Suite 6106, Rochester, NY
- AFWERX SBIR Phase II $1.25M (2024) for 360° 3D modeling
- Parallax-free Hydra lens technology — no software stitch
- ~$6M total funding (grants + seed per public databases)
Funding history (newest first)
Grant (SBIR Phase II)
2024-02 $1.25M- AFWERX (lead)
Competitive landscape
Edge: Physics-first parallax elimination versus software-stitched multi-camera rigs.
Industries
Related funding articles
Venture Capital Tracker pieces that cover Circle Optics's financing or category context.
FAQs about Circle Optics
Practical answers founders, operators, and investors typically search for.
Last updated:
Editorial note: AI tools assisted with research, structure, or drafting. Venture Capital Tracker retains human editorial responsibility for factual accuracy, relevance, and source quality before publication.