Circus Group - About the company
Circus Group is a funded company based in Hamburg (Germany), founded in 2021 by Carsten Wille. It operates as an AI-based robotic solutions for food service industry. The company has 70 active competitors, including 28 funded and 5 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Miso Robotics, Chef Robotics and Hyphen.
Company Details
AI-based robotic solutions for food service industry. It provides robotics and software solutions for meal preperation.
- Website
- www.circus-group.com/
- Registered Address
- Theodorstr. 42 - 90 c/o Haebel Loft 435 / Haus 4B, 22761 Hamburg
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2021
Location
Hamburg, Germany
Stage
Funding Raised
Investors
Ranked
19th among 70 active competitors
Employee Count
302 as on Sep 30, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
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Legal entities associated with Circus Group
Circus Group is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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Circus Kitchens GmbH CIN: K1101_HRB169910 , Germany, Active | Jul 12, 2021 | - | - |
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Circus Group's funding and investors
Circus Group is a funded company. Circus Group has 1 institutional investor.
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Circus Group's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Circus Group is Carsten Wille.
Here are the details of Circus Group's key team members:
- Carsten Wille: Founder, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Circus Group and founder of 1 other company.
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Circus Group's employee count trend
Circus Group has 302 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Circus Group's employee count trend over the years:
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Circus Group's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Circus Group include Miso Robotics, Chef Robotics and Hyphen. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Circus Group, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Miso Robotics 2016, Pasadena (United States), Series E | Provider of robotic technology for assisting chefs | $65.1M | 64/100 | |
2nd |  Chef Robotics 2019, San Francisco (United States), Series A | Developer of artificial intelligence-enabled robotic systems for food production | $43.1M | 63/100 | |
3rd |  Hyphen 2018, San Jose (United States), Series B | Platform offering automated kitchen operation solution | $56M | 56/100 | |
4th | Provider of AI-driven digital kitchen solutions for global businesses | $63M | 56/100 | ||
5th |  Aniai 2020, Seoul (South Korea), Seed | Developer of food service robotics for restaurant businesses | $19M | 54/100 | |
6th | Developer of robotic kitchen systems for food service applications | $15.5M | 53/100 | ||
7th |  BEYOND HONEYCOMB 2020, Seoul (South Korea), Series A | Platform developing AI sensing and robotics solution for kitchen devices | $12.6M | 53/100 | |
8th | Developer of multi-modal robotic solutions for consumer and commercial application | $43.9M | 52/100 | ||
9th |  Mukunda Foods 2012, Bengaluru (India), Series A | Manufacturer of automated equipment for consistent food preparation in commercial kitchens | $8.11M | 45/100 | |
10th |  Vebu 2011, El Segundo (United States), Acquired | Product development and building robotic food automation solutions | $1.98M | 45/100 | |
19th |  Circus Group 2021, Hamburg (Germany), Funding Raised | AI-based robotic solutions for food service industry | - | 39/100 |
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Circus Group's Investments and acquisitions
Circus Group has acquired 3 companies including Kitchen Robotics, Alberts and Fully AI. Circus Group has not made any investments as of now.Here is the list of its acquisitions:
Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 30, 2026 | Acquisition | 2019 | Miami (United States) | |
Apr 20, 2026 | Acquisition | 2015 | Wijnegem (Belgium) | |
May 21, 2025 | Acquisition | 2022 | Hamburg (Germany) |
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News related to Circus Group
Filter this listMedia has covered Circus Group for a total of 34 events in the last 1 year, 17 of them have been about company updates and 6 about partnerships.
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Circus SE brings its autonomous AI food production robot system to the UAETahawulTech.com•Oct 12, 2026•Circus Group
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Circus Rolls Out Circus Pods: World‘s First Intelligent Refill System for Autonomous Sustainment RoboticsBusiness Wire•Aug 28, 2026•Circus Group
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Circus Appoints Former Compass Group Senior Executive to the Supervisory BoardNewMediaWire•Aug 26, 2026•Circus Group
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Circus SE Holds Successful 2026 Annual General Meeting Amidst Global AI Robotics RolloutWebDisclosure•Aug 21, 2026•Circus Group
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Circus Appoints Former Aviation and Automotive Executive as New Co-CEO/CFONewMediaWire•Jul 07, 2026•Circus Group
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Circus SE completes acquisition of Belgian food robotics company AlbertsFinanzNachrichten•Jul 02, 2026•Alberts, Circus Group
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Circus SE Receives UAE Regulatory Certification for AI Robotic Systems, Commercial Rollout in Abu Dhabi BeginsNewMediaWire•Jul 02, 2026•Circus Group
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Circus SE Announces Preliminary Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2025WebDisclosure•May 29, 2026•Circus Group
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Circus SE's Robotic Kitchen Rollout Hinges on Converting Promises to Paying CustomersAd Hoc News•Apr 20, 2026•Circus Group
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