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  "description": "CircleCI is a leading continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) platform that automates the software development process. It provides developers and engineering teams with scalable execution environments for building, testing, and deploying applications across diverse environments including mobile, AI, and cloud-native setups.",
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  "logoUrl": "https://logo.clearbit.com/circleci.com",
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    },
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-09T23:05:56.669+00:00",
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    "founded": "2011",
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    "funding_stage": "Not publicly available",
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}