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Business Wire
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Circus SE Appoints Former Bundeswehr Officer as VP Defense Strategy & Operations
MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Circus SE (XETRA: CA1), a global technology leader in AI software and robotics for the food service industry, announces the appointment of Jan Hesselbarth as Vice President Defense Strategy & Operations. Hesselbarth brings over two decades of leadership across military operations and public-sector transformation. As a former airborne officer and senior advisor to federal and international institutions, he has led military and civil programs with teams of up to 1,000 personnel and delivered results across highly dynamic and complex environments. At Circus, Hesselbarth will take full strategic and operational ownership of defense deployment programs, including deployments of the recently introduced CA-M autonomous meal supply system for armed forces and civil protection. His scope spans logistics, deployment, and compliance in security-critical environments. Prior to joining Circus, Hesselbarth advised military commands and national authorities on geostrategy, resilience, and security. Throughout his career, he trained over 5,000 Bundeswehr personnel in mission-specific readiness, supported operational planning for Lithuanian officer training and German command structures, and co-authored a federal study on maritime security for the German Ministry of the Interior. 'Jan combines operational command experience with strategic foresight – a rare profile at the intersection of defense, logistics, and innovation,' said Nikolas Bullwinkel, CEO and Founder of Circus. As Circus ramps up its defense unit, Hesselbarth's appointment reflects the company's commitment to operational readiness, secure field logistics, and customer-centric deployment – both in Europe and globally. 'I'm excited to join Circus at this inflection point,' said Jan Hesselbarth. 'Bringing autonomous technology into real-world military and security operations requires more than innovation – it takes field experience, discipline, and trust. I look forward to building systems that deliver.' About Circus SE Circus SE (XETRA: CA1) is a global AI and robotics company developing autonomous systems for food supply in both civilian and defense sectors. Its flagship robot, the patented CA-1, is the world's first fully autonomous food production robot, now in serial production. Powered by proprietary embodied AI, Circus delivers industrial-scale, high-reliability meal output with minimal human input. Headquartered in Munich, the company is building the global infrastructure for autonomous food supply – on a mission to fuel humanity.
Business Wire
30-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Circus SE publishes 2024 Annual Report marking the completion of the R&D phase
MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Circus SE (XETRA: CA1) today published its audited financial results for fiscal year 2024, reflecting a highly successful year in the industrialization of the CA-1 robot. The company expects a positive outlook as it transitions from research and development (R&D) to the launch of initial commercial deployments of its patented technology in the current fiscal year. The year 2024 marked the successful completion of the multi-year research and development phase. Key milestones included the industrialization of the AI-powered robotics system CA-1 and the initiation of a scalable serial production in collaboration with global manufacturing partner Celestica. The industrialization of the company's core commercial product, CA-1, has been successfully completed. Several units of the patented CA-1 are already in production, with deliveries scheduled to begin as planned in fall 2025. This makes Circus SE the first company worldwide capable of delivering AI-powered robotics for food production at an industrial scale globally. The transformation from manual manufacturing to industrial-scale serial production forms the foundation for Circus SE's future growth. With Celestica, the company has secured a global manufacturing partner operating over 40 sites in 16 countries. The initial production facility alone is capable of producing up to 6,000 CA-1 units annually. In addition to manufacturing, the partner also manages the global supply chain as well as the service and maintenance of the robotics systems. This industrial infrastructure enables Circus SE to meet the growth demands of its already secured enterprise clients – each with a projected need ranging from several hundred to thousands of units. In addition, a second product line was developed and successfully introduced during the 2024 R&D phase: the CA-M, the world's first autonomous, robot-assisted provisioning system for military and security-critical applications. Just weeks after its official launch, full accreditation as a supplier for U.S. government agencies and the Department of Defense was obtained in June 2025. As forecasted, no revenue was generated from the novel technology during the 2024 fiscal year, which was still part of the R&D phase. The EBITDA stands at EUR -11,915 thousand, in line with the previous year's guidance. The majority of funds were allocated to technology development for the CA-1 and the new CA-M for the defense sector, as well as to building out manufacturing capabilities and preparing for production—laying essential foundations for the upcoming commercialization phase. For the 2025 fiscal year, Circus SE expects initial revenues in at least the single-digit million euro range from renowned clients, including those in the prioritized go-to-market segments of mobility and retail—among them REWE, Tamoil (HEM), and the Mangal Group. Deliveries of the CA-1 are scheduled to begin in autumn 2025, with recurring software revenues expected from the fourth quarter 2025 onwards. Revenues from the newly established defense division are anticipated earlier than originally planned, already within the current financial year. The company expects to provide a forecast in conjunction with the delivery of the world's first CA-1 AI robotics units from serial production. About Circus SE Circus SE (XETRA: CA1) is a global AI and robotics company developing autonomous systems for food supply in both civilian and defense sectors. Its flagship robot, the patented CA-1, is the world's first fully autonomous food production robot, now in serial production. Powered by proprietary embodied AI, Circus delivers industrial-scale, high-reliability meal output with minimal human input. Headquartered in Munich, the company is building the global infrastructure for autonomous food supply — on a mission to fuel humanity.
Business Wire
02-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Circus SE Moves Global Headquarters to Munich
MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Circus SE (XETRA: CA1), a global technology company in AI software and autonomous robotics for the food service industry, today announces the relocation of its global headquarters to Munich, marking a strategic move to strengthen its position in one of Europe's most dynamic technology hubs. With a strong foundation already laid in the region through years of mechanical engineering and robotics development, the company is doubling down on Munich as its core location for AI innovation, advanced robotics, and pre-series production of its new CA-M military-grade autonomous robot platform. 'As OpenAI, NVIDIA and other global leaders invest in Munich and the global demand for intelligent automation surges, Munich has become one of the few places in the world where cutting-edge research meets world-class engineering talent,' said Nikolas Bullwinkel, CEO and Founder of Circus. 'We're building the future of robotics here – from our civilian food service automation to next-gen defense solutions – and Munich will be our long-term launchpad.' The new HQ will serve as a central R&D hub, attracting top talent and enabling closer collaboration with leading universities, research centers, and the region's industrial base. 'The ecosystem in Munich is continuously evolving into a global hotspot for robotics and AI,' says Dr. Arne Rost, member of the Circus Advisory Board Member and Managing Director of the Venture Lab Robotics/AI from the Technical University Munich. 'The city brings together academic excellence, entrepreneurial drive, and international deep-tech talent – and Circus is one of the most ambitious companies actively shaping this ecosystem.' Circus' expansion signals a broader trend of global tech players choosing Munich as their base to scale high-impact innovation. With serial production underway and global deployments of its robotics system CA-1 lined up, Circus is set to redefine how intelligent machines integrate into everyday life — and Munich is where that future begins. About Circus SE Circus SE (XETRA: CA1) is a global technology company in the field of embodied AI and AI software for the food service industry, driving innovation and autonomy in labor-intensive sectors. With its core product, the CA-1 robot, Circus is a pioneer in applying embodied AI, integrating cutting-edge technologies into real-world operations, and transforming the food service industry. By combining advanced robotics, AI-driven software, and a mission to solve global challenges, Circus is shaping the future of autonomous systems and redefining human-AI collaboration. Headquartered in Germany and with a rapidly growing international presence, Circus leads the next generation of AI applications.
Business Insider
01-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Aroundtown SA (AT1) Gets a Buy from Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs analyst Jonathan Kownator maintained a Buy rating on Aroundtown SA (AT1 – Research Report) yesterday and set a price target of €3.20. Confident Investing Starts Here: Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter According to TipRanks, Kownator is a 3-star analyst with an average return of 1.9% and a 59.45% success rate. Kownator covers the Real Estate sector, focusing on stocks such as Vonovia, Aroundtown SA, and Gecina. In addition to Goldman Sachs, Aroundtown SA also received a Buy from Warburg Research's Andreas Plaesier in a report issued on May 28. However, on the same day, Berenberg Bank maintained a Hold rating on Aroundtown SA (XETRA: AT1). AT1 market cap is currently €3.11B and has a P/E ratio of 13.54.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Circus SE Successfully Acquires Agentic AI Company FullyAI
FullyAI becomes the core AI intelligence layer powering operational guidance, prediction models, and personalized AI experiences across Circus' robotics and software stack Technology to leverage billions of data points from Circus robotic systems to scale a global intelligence network for its autonomous food systems and nutrition patterns FullyAI's team becomes part of Circus, including new leadership in AI and growth to scale the next phase of intelligent food autonomy MUNICH, May 21, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Circus SE (XETRA: CA1), a global technology leader in AI-robotics for the food service industry, today announces the successful acquisition of agentic AI company FullyAI, marking a major milestone in its mission to build a unified intelligence layer across its robotics and software. FullyAI will become the cognitive engine of the Circus ecosystem — starting with a fully integrated AI-powered voice ordering terminal and expanding into real-time operational decision-making, predictive maintenance, autonomous optimization, and highly personalized user experiences across the Circus AI-Software and robotics ecosystem. By leveraging billions of data points at scale from Circus' patented CA-1 meal supply robots, FullyAI unlocks a continuously learning, self-improving intelligence layer that connects every robot and software process in real time. Integrated with Circus proprietary systems, this unified ecosystem understands context, demand, and behavioral patterns through multiple owned data streams — including inventory and procurement systems, customer profiling, and real-time robot operations. This continuous flow of insights forms the foundation for the first ever global nutrition intelligence network — allowing Circus systems to anticipate demand, adapt dynamically, and scale precision nutrition worldwide. The operational layer (CircusOS), the physical AI-robotics layer (CA-1), and the intelligence layer (FullyAI) now work together seamlessly. "FullyAI further advances our autonomous systems and software into a true intelligent ecosystem: one that oversees, learns, and predicts. With this acquisition, we are laying the groundwork for a global nutrition intelligence layer — comparable to what Tesla has built in autonomous driving or Meta in social data — leveraging every data point to better understand complex nutrition patterns. With the acquisition of Fully, we are also expanding our growing stack of proprietary IP in the field of global nutrition autonomy for humans", comments CEO and Founder of Circus SE, Nikolas Bullwinkel on the successful acquisition. As part of the acquisition, the FullyAI engineering team and management joined Circus. Niklas von Weihe, previously working closely with Meta's (Nasdaq: META) advanced AI teams, joins as Director of AI. Minh Dao, former CEO of a leading growth and brand consultancy with clients like Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA), Google (Nasdaq: GOOGL), and McDonald's (NYSE: MCD), joins as VP of Growth, overseeing new product verticals and brand scale initiatives. The transaction was completed on the terms defined in the ad hoc announcement dated January 12, 2025, including the issuance of 400,000 new shares with a 36-month lock-up period. The next steps required under company law to implement the acquisition are expected to be completed by the end of June. For more information, visit: About Circus SE Circus SE (XETRA: CA1) is a global technology company in the field of embodied AI and AI software for the food service industry, driving innovation and autonomy in labor-intensive sectors. With its core product, the CA-1 robot, Circus is a pioneer in applying embodied AI, integrating cutting-edge technologies into real-world operations, and transforming the food service industry. By combining advanced robotics, AI-driven software, and a mission to solve global challenges, Circus is shaping the future of autonomous systems and redefining human-AI collaboration. Headquartered in Germany and with a rapidly growing international presence, Circus leads the next generation of AI applications. About FullyAI FullyAI is the agentic AI company powering the intelligence layer of Circus SE's robotics and software ecosystem. Now fully integrated into Circus following its acquisition in May 2025, FullyAI enables real-time operational decision-making, predictive maintenance, and personalized user experiences by processing billions of data points from CA-1 autonomous cooking robots. Acting as the cognitive engine behind the system, FullyAI transforms data streams into actionable insights, helping Circus build the world's first global nutrition intelligence network and scale precision nutrition through autonomous food systems. Language: English Company: Circus SE Hongkongstrasse 6 20457 Hamburg Germany E-mail: ir@ Internet: ISIN: DE000A2YN355 WKN: A2YN35 Listed: Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich (m:access), Tradegate Exchange View source version on Contacts Circus SEHongkongstrasse 620457 Hamburgpress@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
