When was Cirkul founded?

Cirkul was founded in 2016 and became a unicorn in 2022.

Where is Cirkul located?

Cirkul is headquartered in Tampa, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Cirkul?

Garrett Waggoner of Cirkul. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Cirkul have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Cirkul is 447.

Is Cirkul a funded company?

Cirkul is a funded company, having raised a total of $115M across 8 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $2.26M Seed round, raised on Jun 14, 2016.

How much is Cirkul worth?

The latest valuation of Cirkul is $1.07B as of Jan 01, 2026.

When was the latest funding round of Cirkul?

Cirkul's latest funding was a $70M Series C round on Jun 13, 2022, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Food & Beverage Products. In United States, the Food & Beverage Products sector has seen $648M in funding in 2026 to date.

Is Cirkul a Food & Beverage Products company?

The primary sector of Cirkul is Food & Beverage Products.

Where does Cirkul rank among its competitors?

Cirkul ranks 4th amongst 53 active competitors, of which 7 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Barfresh Food Group, which secured $7.28M in Mar, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Cirkul?

Cirkul's top competitors include BeatBox Beverages, Barfresh Food Group and Whole Earth Brands. Among them, Barfresh Food Group secured the most recent funding round in March, 2026.

Cirkul - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Cirkul is a series C company based in Tampa (United States), founded in 2016 by Garrett Waggoner and Andy Gay. It operates as an Internet first brand offering non-carbonated water. Cirkul has raised $115M in funding from SC.Holdings and AF Ventures, with a current valuation of $1.07B. The company has 53 active competitors, including 7 funded and 6 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like BeatBox Beverages, Barfresh Food Group and Whole Earth Brands.

Sectors and market segments that Cirkul operate in

Cirkul serves in the Food and Agriculture, Consumer Goods market segments.The primary business model of Cirkul are:

Company Details

Internet first brand offering non-carbonated water. It provides various flavours of waters such as strawberry, blueberry, apple, and more. The company claims that the products are natural with zero calories, no sugar, no added colors, and more.

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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2016

Location

Tampa, United States

Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$115M in 8 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series C, Jun 13, 2022, $70M

Post Money Valuation

$1.07B as on Jan 01, 2026

Investors

SC.Holdings & 8 more

Ranked

4^th among 53 active competitors

Employee Count

447 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

BeatBox Beverages & 178 more

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Cirkul is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
CIRKUL INC CIN: 32080971453 , United States, Active		-	990 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-
Cirkul Inc CIN: 364824944 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	990 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Cirkul has raised a total funding of $115M over 8 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 14, 2016. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Jun 13, 2022 for $70M. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Cirkul has 9 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Cirkul:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 13, 2022	$70M	Series C	$1.07B	-	SC.Holdings	-
Aug 12, 2021	$30M	Series B	$1B	-	AF Ventures	SC.Holdings, Siddhi Capital
Oct 02, 2020	$6.7M	Series B	-	-	-	-

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The founders of Cirkul are Garrett Waggoner and Andy Gay. Garrett Waggoner is the CEO of Cirkul.

Here are the details of Cirkul's key team members:

Garrett Waggoner: Co-Founder & CEO of Cirkul. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Andy Gay: Co-Founder & CBO of Cirkul.
Contact Info: 1 email address

Cirkul's Board of Directors

Cirkul's board has 7 active members. John Green, Garrett Waggoner, Michelle Stacy, Steven Coppess, Phil McKeating, Fred Campatelli and Andrew Gay are independent board members.

Here is the list of Cirkul's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
John Green	Independent board member	-	Current	10y 2m
Garrett Waggoner	Independent board member	-	Current	10y 2m
Michelle Stacy	Independent board member	-	Current	10y 2m
Steven Coppess	Independent board member	-	Current	10y 2m
Phil McKeating	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 5m
Fred Campatelli	Independent board member	-	Current	9y 5m
Andrew Gay	Independent board member	-	Current	10y 2m

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Cirkul's employee count trend

Cirkul has 447 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Cirkul's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Cirkul include BeatBox Beverages, Barfresh Food Group and Whole Earth Brands. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Cirkul, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	BeatBox Beverages 2011, Austin (United States), Acquired	BeatBox: Tasty party punch beverages for every occasion and celebration	$23M	Concentric Equity Partners, Asto Consumer Partners ... & 4 others	63/100
2nd	Barfresh Food Group 2005, Los Angeles (United States), Public	Ready-to-blend frozen beverages manufacturer and distributor	-	Bel Group	48/100
3rd	Whole Earth Brands 2000, Chicago (United States), Acquired	Sweetener processing company	-	Capitala Group	46/100
4th	Cirkul 2016, Tampa (United States), Series C	Internet first brand offering non-carbonated water	$115M	Schechter, Proton Enterprises & 7 others	46/100
5th	HALO 2017, New York City (United States), Series A	Retailer of electrolyte powders, vitamins, and mineral blends for hydration	$13.2M	Gulf Distributing & 1 others	44/100
6th	Hydrant 2016, New York City (United States), Series A	Rapid hydration solutions with electrolytes, real fruit, and no junk	$14.9M	Coefficient Capital, Rx3 Growth Partners ... & 27 others	43/100
7th	Beaming 2011, Del Mar (United States), Series A	Juices brand	$1.2M	Equity38 & 3 others	35/100
8th	True Lemon 2003, Baltimore (United States), Series A	Manufacturer of citrus based products based in USA	$11.6M	Inflection Point Ventures, Juggernaut Capital Partners ... & 2 others	30/100
9th	Yae! Organics 2015, Los Angeles (United States), Unfunded	Natural nutrition for blood pressure, energy, and heart health	-	-	26/100
10th	Vermont Village 2011, Barre (United States), Acquired	Brand of apple cider vinegar	-	-	25/100