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Circle is the stablecoin infrastructure company behind USDC — the second-largest stablecoin with $45B+ in circulation and trusted by institutions globally. Valued at $13.4B as a public company (NYSE: CIRC) following its April 2025 SPAC merger, Circle has become one of the largest regulated dollar digital asset companies in the world. Major stablecoin IPO candidate driving institutional adoption of dollar stablecoins for global payments.
| Industry | Crypto / Web3 |
| Stage | Public |
| IPO Status | Public |
| Valuation | $13.4B (Market Cap) |
| Total Funding | $1.95B |
| Headquarters | Boston, MA |
Faire is the wholesale marketplace connecting 700K+ independent retailers with 100K+ emerging brands — the B2B commerce platform for the indie retail economy. Valued at $12.4B with $1.7B raised, Faire processes billions in annual GMV and is the dominant wholesale marketplace globally. IPO candidate as B2B commerce digitisation continues to disrupt traditional wholesale distribution — a $50B+ global market.
| Industry | E-commerce |
| Stage | Series H |
| IPO Status | Private |
| Valuation | $12.4B |
| Total Funding | $1.7B |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, CA |
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Circle is valued at $13.4B (Market Cap). Faire is valued at $12.4B. Both figures are based on the most recent funding rounds tracked by TechStackIPO.
Circle filed an S-1 in April 2025 and is actively in the IPO pipeline. Faire filed an S-1 in April 2026 and is actively in the IPO pipeline. Track both companies on TechStackIPO for S-1 filings, roadshow announcements, and IPO date updates.
Circle has raised $1.95B. Faire has raised $1.7B.
Circle operates in Crypto / Web3, while Faire operates in E-commerce.
Circle is a Crypto / Web3 company valued at $13.4B (Market Cap) with $1.95B raised. Faire is a E-commerce company valued at $12.4B with $1.7B raised. See TechStackIPO's full side-by-side comparison for IPO readiness scores, funding timelines, and investor access options.
Accredited investors can access pre-IPO shares in Circle and Faire through secondary market platforms, pre-IPO funds, and broker-dealer platforms that facilitate private company transactions. TechStackIPO's marketplace section tracks available access options for both companies. Pre-IPO investments carry higher risk and limited liquidity.