First Circle provides SME financing and business banking solutions in the Philippines. First Circle Growth Finance Corp. is an SEC-regulated financing company; banking services are provided by partner bank Netbank. Products include credit lines, loans and business accounts. It reported about PHP25B disbursed since 2018 in its July 2026 partnership update. IFC announced a US$7M equity contribution in October 2024 alongside other investors, without disclosing the whole-round amount. A proposed securitization package of up to US$110M remained Pending Signing in IFC’s October 4, 2026 disclosure and is excluded from funding raised.
We're building a new financial meritocracy for Filipino businesses and setting the pace for Southeast Asia.
Total raised
US$33M
Sum of recorded funding rounds
Stage
Growth
Parent organisation: Carabao Capital Global Pte. Ltd.
Figures are calculated from the funding rounds recorded for this company.
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