The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Circus SE: 1 model, 4 deployments across 2 regions. 2 sources back the record.
Overview
Munich-based publicly traded company (XETRA: CA1) developing fully autonomous AI robotic food production systems. Founded by Nikolas Bullwinkel, Circus SE has created the CA-1, the world's first fully autonomous food production robot, now in serial production. The company's proprietary Embodied AI system translates cooking processes into autonomous robotic operations, serving both civilian and defense sectors. Circus SE became publicly listed in January 2024 and has deployed CA-1 robots with customers including REWE supermarkets and Meta.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- 4 deployments on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
Tickersee public companies →
UAE certification
First deployment
U.S. entry
Product
Public listingsee public companies →
Customers
Data & sources
Press releases
1
Web sources
1
2 sources backing this record.View all →
Models (1)
View all models →Partnerships
Every company Circus SE has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
Circus SE on the deployment map
View the global map4 verified deployments across 2 regions, newest verified Jun 2024. Explore where Circus SE's robots are operating, by place and type.
- operationalCA-1 at Germany, Europe →Western Europe · verified Jun 2024
- operationalCA-1 at United Kingdom, Europe →Western Europe · verified Jun 2024
- operationalCA-1 at France, Europe →Western Europe · verified Jun 2024
- operationalCA-1 at United States (multiple hotel chains) →United States · verified Jun 2024
View the full Circus SE deployment record →
Relationships
Current leadership (1)
- Nikolas Bullwinkel Founder & CEOreported, not verified
Founders (1)
- Nikolas Bullwinkelcofounder
later founded Circus Group
Safety record
No incidents on record for Circus SE.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Operator customers (1)
- Circus SE4 deployments
Recent coverage
Circus SE in third-party press
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
Each numeric field carries its own basis marker. Aggregators report a number; this surface preserves the source class so verification depth travels with the value.
Partnerships
2 total · 2 operating
Every company Circus SE has built with, alongside the ones only announced in a press release.
All 2 partnerships
open in the atlas →- circus-se x nvidiawithNVIDIA1108technology—operating
- circus-se x awswithAWS976technology—operating
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJul 2, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
CA-1 at Germany, Europe
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
CA-1 at United Kingdom, Europe
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
CA-1 at France, Europe
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedJun 1, 2024
CA-1 at United States (multiple hotel chains)
Sources (2)
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Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-21
Verification posture
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High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-21
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Circus SE.Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Circus SE from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Circus Receives UAE Regulatory Certification — Commercial Rollout Begins in Abu Dhabi
Circus SE receives ECAS regulatory certification from UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, making it the only certified provider of fully autonomous AI robotic food…
Circus Completes Acquisition of Belgian Food Robotics Company Alberts
Circus SE completes acquisition of Belgian food robotics company Alberts, issuing 1.2M new shares with milestone-based cash consideration.
Circus Wins First Customer From the Automotive Industry For AI Robotics Integration
Circus SE secured its first automotive industry customer for AI robotics integration, expanding beyond food service.
Circus SE completes first production of CA-1 robots in high-volume facility
Circus SE completed first production of its CA-1 autonomous kitchen robots in a high-volume facility. Each CA-1 undergoes 150+ precision tests.
Circus Group Launches First CA-1 Robot at Meta Munich
Circus Group deployed its first CA-1 autonomous food production robot at Meta's Munich office, showcasing the robot's serial production capabilities.
Circus successfully launches its autonomous AI robotics system CA-1 in REWE supermarkets
Circus SE launched its CA-1 autonomous food production robot in REWE supermarkets, marking the first commercial deployment.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/circus-se.md
- RSS feed: /companies/circus-se/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/4c514d45-80e7-4ad5-99d6-24de9f89ce21
- Revision history: /companies/circus-se/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Peer companies
- Roborock20 models
- Ecovacs Robotics19 models
- SharkNinja14 models
- iRobot9 models
- Mammotion7 models
- DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics6 models
Video
Circus SE is an AI robotics leader automating food service for clients like Meta and NATO, but it currently faces a severe test with spiraling losses and a cash
Crafted by code. Perfected by intelligence. CA-1 by Circus SE — where AI meets appetite. #FutureOfDining #AIKitchen
Reality vs attention
Circus SE draws attention at the 57th percentile but verifies reality at the 58th percentile among service robots. Hype Gap -0.8, 32nd widest among service robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 4 verified deployments. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 29, 2026