Funding · Commerce & Consumer Brands

Circle raises seed funding to build trust-first resale platform

By Startup Enthusiast · 12 February 2026

What they do

Circle operates a consumer-to-consumer resale marketplace for premium electronics and lifestyle products

The startup raised $384k in a seed round led by Titan Capital to scale operations

Founders aim to solve scam fears in the pre-owned market using AI verification and logistics

Circle has raised $384k in a seed round of funding.
Titan Capital served as the lead investor in this financing round.
The company is building a consumer-to-consumer (C2C) resale marketplace for pre-owned items.
Founders Ankit Misra and Chirag are leading the venture to normalize trust-led resale.
The platform focuses on premium electronics, furniture, and branded lifestyle products.
Circle aims to address user fears regarding authenticity and scams in the second-hand market.
The startup plans to scale its trust-led model over the next two to three years.
Market conditions include over 800 million Indian internet users and robust digital payment infrastructure.

User research indicates that fear of counterfeits blocks adoption among potential buyers.
The founders spoke to over 1,000 users across different cities and segments.
India's logistics network now delivers to small towns in under 48 hours.
UPI processes more than 10 billion transactions every month, supporting digital commerce.

Circle functions as a consumer-to-consumer (C2C) resale marketplace for used goods.
The platform targets sellers of premium electronics, furniture, and branded lifestyle products.
A key value proposition is a trust-first approach to combat authenticity concerns.
Features include structured listings and AI verification to ensure product quality.
Tech-led operational checks help verify items before they reach the buyer.
Doorstep logistics services facilitate the physical exchange of goods between users.
Founders aim to normalize trust-led resale at scale within the Indian market.

Circle intends to normalize trust-led resale at scale over the next two to three years.

Product: native care coordination platform
Customers: Individual consumers buying or reselling pre-owned electronics, furniture, and home appliances
How it makes money: Charges commissions and service fees on successful peer-to-peer pre-owned transactions and logistics
What sets it apart: Uses AI for automated listing verification and condition grading coupled with managed doorstep pickup and escrow payouts