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Circular

Subscription consumer electronics for Asia

Y CombinatorWinter 2022ActiveConsumerConsumer ElectronicsFintechMarketplaceConsumerE-commerce

What they do

Problem

Consumers lack an affordable, flexible way to access the latest electronics while reducing e-waste from frequent device upgrades.

Solution

Circular offers a subscription service for consumer electronics that lets users pay monthly, optionally buy, or return devices for refurbishment and reuse.

Who it's for

Consumers in Asia who want low-cost, convenient access to smartphones, laptops, and other tech without full upfront purchase.

Founders

Nicolas Ramsay
Founder

Nick Ramsay is the co-founder and CEO of Circular. Nick drives Circular's mission to accelerate the adoption of the circular economy by making subscriptions the best way to access and experience tech. Nick is a proven business leader with hands-on experience across product management, new venture building and business development and has been successfully scaling Fintech and marketplaces across SE-Asia for 10+ years.

Pantha Roy
Founder

Pantha is a co-founder and the CPO of Circular. He drives the product strategy and development that is core to our mission of making subscriptions the best way to access and experience tech. Pantha has built product teams and products in a range of tech companies from early-stage to mature ones. Pantha started his career as a quant/trader at an investment bank in Europe. Pantha has engineering degrees from Imperial College, Cambridge University and an MBA from INSEAD. https://www.pantha.io/

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