Shirkadda Circleback Bixisay Akoon Free ah si ay Uga Badbaado Isku-dhaca Suuqa
Shirkadda Circleback, oo ka mid ah shirkadaha soo saara qoraallada kulamada, waxay ku guuleysatay inay bixiso akoon bilaash ah, iyadoo ujeeddu tahay inay ku guuleysato suuq cusub oo isku-dhacaya. Akoonkan cusub wuxuu u ogolaanayaa macaamiisha inay ku qoran karaan kulamo aan la xirin, balse taariikhda ayaa ah 30 maalmood oo kaliya.
Faa'iidooyinka Akoonka Bilaashka ah
Akoonka bilaashka ah wuxuu u ogolaanayaa macaamiisha inay ku qoran karaan kulamo aan la xirin, iyagoo sidoo kale isticmaali karo barnaamijyada taleefanka iyo Apple Watch. Sidoo kale, waxay u ogolaanaysaa inay isticmaalaan AI-ka si ay u ogaadaan qoraallada, iyagoo sidoo kale ku xiri kara barnaamijyada Linear iyo Slack.
Haddii macaamiishu rabo inay helaan xiriir kasta, taariikh aan la xirin, iyo fududeyn API iyo MCP, qorshayaasha lacagta waxay bilaabanayaan $14 bishii, haddii loo bixiyo sanadka oo dhan. Horey uusan jirin akoon bilaash ah, qorshayaashuna waxay bilaaban jireen $20.83 bishii.
Sababta Akoonka Bilaashka ah
Ali Haghani, mid ka mid ah ninkii shirkadda u sameeyay, wuxuu sheegay in muddo ka hor, xilliga koowaad ee ku meel gaar ah, ay keentay in macaamiishu yimaadaan, taasoo keentay inay noqoto sababta ay u bixiso akoon bilaash ah. Wuxuu sidoo kale sheegay in shirkaddu uusan waxba gelin Google Ads ama Meta Ads, balse akoonkan bilaashka ah uu noqon doono mid ka mid ah khidmadaha marketing-ka.
Shirkaddu waxay sheegtay inay ka faa'iideysatay muddo ka hor, iyadoo hadda ay leedahay koox 8 qof ah, iyadoo lacagta ay ku baxdo bishii ay tahay $1 milyan, taasoo ka dhigaysa $8 milyan sanadka oo dhan.
Shirkadda Circleback iyo Suuqa
Shirkaddu waxay sameysay 2023-kii, iyadoo Ali Haghani iyo Kevin Jacyna ay ka mid yihiin ninkii shirkadda u sameeyay. Waxay sidoo kale heshay $2.5 milyan sanadkii 2024-kii, iyadoo hadda ay leedahay faa'iido, iyadoo hadda ay leedahay koox 8 qof ah, iyadoo lacagta ay ku baxdo bishii ay tahay $1 milyan, taasoo ka dhigaysa $8 milyan sanadka oo dhan.
Haddii shirkaddu ogaato in lacagta ay ka caawin karto dhibaatooyinka, waxay diyaar u tahay inay hesho lacag. Haddii macaamiishu rabo inay helaan xiriir kasta, taariikh aan la xirin, iyo fududeyn API iyo MCP, qorshayaasha lacagta waxay bilaabanayaan $14 bishii, haddii loo bixiyo sanadka oo dhan.
Y Combinator-backed startup Circleback has introduced a free subscription tier, allowing unlimited meeting transcriptions with a 30-day history window, as it faces intensifying competition from larger rivals in the AI note-taking space.
A Free Plan to Win Users Back
Founded in 2023 by Ali Haghani and Kevin Jacyna, Circleback previously charged $20.83 per month with no free option. The company now offers a free tier that lets users transcribe unlimited meetings, access mobile and Apple Watch apps, query transcripts with AI, and integrate with Linear and Slack, though history is limited to 30 days.
Haghani explained that the old limited trial period caused a significant drop-off in users, prompting the shift to a free plan. The company does not spend on Google Ads or Meta Ads, and the free tier is intended to serve as a marketing expense to bring more people to the product.
Competing Against Well-Funded Rivals
The meeting note-taker market is crowded, with dedicated players like Granola, Read AI, and Fireflies having raised millions. Just in the last few weeks, dictation app Wispr launched its own note-taker and scheduling app, while Calendly added a similar tool to its stack. Granola introduced a comparable free tier a few months ago.
Despite the competition, Circleback says it is consistently winning customers against much bigger companies in terms of both user numbers and funding raised. The company has been profitable since 2024 and is clocking run-rate revenue of over $1 million per employee with a team of eight people.
Growth Without a Funding Push
Haghani said the company is not immediately looking to raise funds despite interest, as it does not see bottlenecks in its growth trajectory. He noted that the moment the company realizes money can solve a problem it is having, the startup would be open to fundraising.
The paid subscription plans start at $14 per month when paid annually, offering all integrations, unlimited meeting history, and full API and MCP access. Haghani added that opening the gates to more users will bring Circleback in front of more people, and the company is very good at monetizing those users.
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