Circus SE Completes Acquisition of Kitchen Robotics (K-Robotics)

HCLSoftware to Acquire Robotiq.ai to Expand Enterprise Agentic Automation

September 28, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

HCLSoftware plans to acquire Robotiq.ai, a Zagreb-based provider of enterprise robotic process automation (RPA) technology. The deal is intended to extend HCL UnO Agentic’s agentic AI orchestration by adding secure enterprise-grade execution for workflows in applications where APIs are unavailable or insufficient. The acquisition is expected to close in November 2026; financial terms were not disclosed.

Appetronix Acquires Cibotica to Expand Food Robotics & AI Dispensing Platform

April 28, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

Appetronix acquired Cibotica to expand beyond its robotic pizza kitchens and accelerate deployment of automated kitchen systems across multiple cuisines. Cibotica’s Remy ingredient-agnostic dispensing and bowl/salad assembly technology is intended to help Appetronix scale faster, reduce labor by up to 30%, and minimize food waste by up to 50% via AI-driven portioning.

Circus SE Acquires Alberts

April 16, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

Circus SE has signed a binding agreement to acquire Alberts, a Belgium-based food robotics company specializing in autonomous food production systems. The acquisition is expected to expand Circus’ robotics portfolio with compact, autonomous systems designed for space-constrained environments and is expected to close by the end of Q2 2026, subject to customary conditions.

Circus SE Acquires Agentic AI Company FullyAI

May 21, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

Circus SE (XETRA: CA1) has acquired agentic AI company FullyAI and integrated its engineering team into Circus to serve as the unified intelligence layer across Circus' robotics and software ecosystem. FullyAI will power real-time operational decision-making, predictive maintenance, personalized experiences and a global nutrition intelligence network for Circus' autonomous food-service robots.

Source Capital Acquires Kitchen Brains

May 19, 2022

Manufacturing

Source Capital, a private equity firm, has acquired Kitchen Brains, a Stratford, Connecticut–based designer and manufacturer of smart cooking controls, embedded electronics and a SaaS production management solution. Terms were not disclosed; Source Capital said it will partner with management to accelerate the product pipeline, bolster scalability and pursue expansion opportunities across the company's hardware and software offerings.

QA Acquires Circus Street

July 2, 2021

Education

QA, owned by CVC Capital Partners VI, completed the acquisition of Circus Street, a subscription-based digital learning platform focused on ecommerce, data analytics and digital marketing. The deal expands QA's digital and commercial skills offering—bringing Circus Street's library and global learner base into QA's portfolio to strengthen capability-led training for enterprise clients.