Circula
Circula is a European (EEA-based) fintech-infrastructure provider (Spend management). Verified at source - licence, regulator and registry reference. Active
Who it's for
Circula is built for finance teams managing company cards, expenses and budgets. Verified stand-outs: published entry pricing (from EUR 8/user/mo).
Sovereignty profile
- Data residency (EEA): Yes - hosted in the EEA - GDPR / CLOUD Act safe
- Company origin: EU core (Germany)
What Circula does
Capabilities & rails
- Entry price: from EUR 8/user/mo (as of verification - confirm at source)
Verified licence profile
Circula (Berlin, Germany; founded 2017) - AI expense management with a digital Visa corporate card; 2,800+ customers (Aston Martin, DATEV) and 150k+ employees. Series A extension EUR 15m (2025). SaaS.
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Timeline
- 2025 [funding] Series A extension EUR 15m
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FAQ
Is Circula European / EEA-based?
Yes. Circula hosts data in the EEA (GDPR / CLOUD Act safe); origin EU core, Germany.
What does Circula do?
Circula covers: Spend management. Verified at source by Fintechnologica.