Three Case Studies.
Partnerships only work if everyone wins. Here are three deep dives into how we've delivered for our brands while providing genuine value to the Circe community.
370+
TOTAL ATTENDEES
Across 3 targeted campaigns
72%
DECISION-MAKERS
43% Founders/CEOs · 29% Operators
10+
HIGH-VALUE LEADS
Avg. per sponsored event
Case Studies
Event Recaps
Featured Event
Circe International Women's Day Launch
Circe officially launched with an International Women's Day event bringing together founders, operators, investors, and ecosystem builders from across the Bay Area startup community. The evening featured a panel conversation with startup leaders, curated networking, and many engaging activations like professional headshots, color analysis, facemasks, legal and benefits guidance for startups, coaching for leaders and "co-founder therapy" for attendees. The launch event marked the formal introduction of the Circe community and generated strong engagement across attendees and partners.
Sponsors included Bartko Pavia, Ankh Impact Ventures, Human Interest, Hughes Marino, Lovable, ElevenLabs, and Flodeks.
Results
✓120 attendees
✓>30k social impressions
✓>900 reactions
✓>100 comments
✓>50 reposts
✓400 new mailing list signups in a single month
✓6+ VC–Founder coffee chats facilitated
✓Sponsors booked >25 consultations day of
✓One of our brand partners sold out completely
Highlights
→Circe Sparks — personalized pre-event emails connecting attendees with relevant people in the event for warm networking
→Panel Programming
→Activation Rooms for each sponsor unlocking 1-1 service consultation teasers for our members and direct lead conversion
→Color analysis, face masks, professional headshots, Lovable, ElevenLabs and many other perks/activations for our members
→80+ personal notes of gratitude from attendees
Featured Event
Circe × Slash | Circe Galentine's Soft Launch
To introduce Circe to the Bay Area startup ecosystem, Circe partnered with Slash Financial Services to host a Galentine's-themed soft launch event celebrating founders, operators, and investors building the next generation of startups. The evening featured curated networking, bouquet arrangement, valentines day card writing, and a photo booth, and community programming designed to spark meaningful introductions and early engagement with the Circe community.
Sponsors included Slash, Human Interest, and Hughes Marino, with community support from Funding Breakthrough Lab.
Results
✓150+ engaged IRL attendees
✓>65% engagement metrics
✓71 ICP sponsor leads
✓>4,500 impressions
✓5 attendee event posts
Highlights
→Event Production, Marketing and Curation by Circe
→Bouquets/Flower arrangements, Valentine's Day card writing for Female Founders
→Brand Amplification for Slash within the Female Founder Community
→Email & Social Promotion
→Curated Founder & Operator Networking
Featured Event
Circe × Oasis Collective Women in AI Holiday Party
Circe partnered with Oasis Collective to host a holiday gathering bringing together women founders, operators, investors, and engineers building in artificial intelligence across the Bay Area. The evening created a festive environment for meaningful connection across the AI ecosystem, with curated networking, cocktails, dinner, and a live DJ. The event brought together leaders working across startups, venture, and emerging technology.
Results
✓126 engaged IRL attendees
✓>70% engagement rate
✓5+ sponsor exposure / brand touchpoints
Highlights
→Curated Attendee lists and intros for partners
→Lead Generation and Warm Intros for Sponsors/Partners
→Email & Social Promotion
→Curated Networking Experience
→Sponsor Visibility & Brand Integration
The Sponsor Experience
Why Brands Align with Circe
Every Circe event features Circe Sparks — curated matchmaking emails sent to attendees before the event. Each guest receives a personalized introduction to 3–4 people we think they'll click with. Connections that would have taken months happen in hours.
"This is the best post event ROI report I HAVE EVER SEEN.
This is amazing and I so so appreciate it. Let's keep it rolling!"
— Jake Schwartz, Senior Partnership Manager @ Human Interest
Partner with the Ecosystem.
We are currently selecting partners for our upcoming calendar. If your brand aligns with high-growth female founders and operators, let's talk.