Circus SE: insider trades · Germany · BaFin

About Circus SE

Circus SE is a German technology company listed on Xetra/Frankfurt (DAX/MDAX/SDAX) under ticker CA1.DE, and incorporated in Germany. The group sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, autonomous robotics, and food-service automation. Founded in 2021 by entrepreneur Nikolas Bullwinkel, Circus initially built its software layer, CircusOS, before evolving into an integrated robotics model for autonomous meal production and delivery. In June 2025, the company relocated its global headquarters to Munich, strengthening its presence in one of Germany’s leading technology hubs. ([circus-group.com](https://www.circus-group.com/about-us?utm_source=openai)) Circus’ flagship product is the CA-1, which the company describes as an autonomous food-production robot powered by proprietary software and embodied AI. Its core market is food service, with a focus on high-throughput environments such as corporate catering, hospitality, and other complex operational settings where consistency, labor efficiency, and food safety matter. The company has also developed the CA-M, an autonomous meal-supply system designed for defense and field operations, expanding the addressable market beyond civilian kitchens. This broader product strategy gives Circus a differentiated positioning at the convergence of robotics, logistics, and mission-critical automation. ([circus-group.com](https://www.circus-group.com/articles/circus-introduces-ai-robot-for-defense-operations?utm_source=openai)) From a competitive standpoint, Circus seeks to stand out by offering an end-to-end platform that combines robotics hardware, orchestration software, service, and industrialized manufacturing. The company has highlighted a production partnership with Celestica, a global electronics manufacturing partner, to support scale-up and supply-chain execution. Management also points to early deployments with high-profile customers, including Meta in Munich and REWE, as evidence that the platform is moving from development into real-world commercialization. These references matter for investors, although the company is still in a scale-up phase and execution risk remains material. ([circus-group.com](https://www.circus-group.com/articles/circus-se-publishes-2024-annual-report-marking-the-completion-of-the-r-d-phase?utm_source=openai)) Recent milestones include the completion of CA-1 industrialization and readiness for high-volume production in March 2025, the launch of CA-M in April 2025, the headquarters move to Munich in June 2025, the first CA-1 deployment at Meta in September 2025, and a capital increase completed at the end of 2025. In April 2026, Circus also announced the acquisition of Kitchen Robotics (K-Robotics), framing the transaction as a reinforcement of its IP base and a step toward U.S. market entry. For investors, Circus SE is a high-growth, innovation-led equity story with meaningful upside potential, but also significant operational and financing risk. ([circus-group.com](https://www.circus-group.com/articles/circus-se-achieves-readiness-for-high-volume-production-of-ca-1-robot-unlocking-deliveries-from-mid-2025?utm_source=openai))