- CEO
- Nikolas Bullwinkel
- Full Time Employees
- 87
- Sector
- Consumer services
- Industry
- Media conglomerates
- Address
- Taunusstrasse 21 Munich BV Germany 80807
- IPO Date
- Dec 22, 2023
- Business
- Circus SE develops and delivers autonomous AI-driven robotics and software solutions for the food service industry and defense sector. Its core products include the CA-1 Series 4, an autonomous food production robot system capable of handling all cooking and service tasks without human assistance; the CA-M Series 1, an autonomous field kitchen robot designed for military operations, disaster relief, and remote, high-risk environments; and the Circus Operating System, which manages, monitors, and maintains its robotic systems. The company also provides logistics integration, data analytics, end-customer interfaces, support, and maintenance services. Circus SE operates globally from its headquarters in Hamburg, Germany, serving commercial food service markets, military clients, healthcare, hospitality, and institutional customers. Founded in 2020, Circus SE focuses on transforming food service through AI and robotics technologies.
Recent major developments include a strategic production partnership initiated in late 2024 with a leading global contract manufacturer to ramp up mass production of the CA-1 robot, targeting an annual output of up to 6,000 units to meet growing international demand. Circus SE also established a second European manufacturing site to scale production of the CA-M robot for the defense sector, with expansions aligned to key European defense initiatives. In 2025, Circus launched Circus Defence SE to expand autonomous AI robotics and infrastructure solutions for military applications. The company continues advancing its CircusAI platform with enhanced autonomy features, including agentic AI interfaces such as voice control and personalized user experiences. Circus SE targets mid-term revenues exceeding EUR 1 billion with strong profitability, reflecting its scaling production capacity and strategic market expansion in both commercial food service and defense sectors.
Circus SE's products and services cover multiple industry segments including quick commerce, healthcare, military, institutional food service, and retail mobility such as airports and supermarkets. Its autonomous kitchen systems deliver scalable, cost-efficient, hygienic, and customizable nutrition solutions, addressing labor shortages and operational inefficiencies. The company is led by CEO Nikolas Bullwinkel and maintains a workforce of around 80-84 employees, continuing to solidify its position as a global leader in physical AI for autonomous food service robotics and emerging defense applications.
This description reflects the latest operational scale-up, new entity formation for defense sector expansion, and technology advancements through 2025.