Germany’s Circus and MMV Leasing Enter Strategic Financing Partnership to Scale AI Robotics Systems

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  • Circus SE is expanding its commercial offering through a new leasing model developed in partnership with MMV Leasing GmbH, a subsidiary of Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, aiming to lower adoption barriers for its AI robotics systems.
  • The leasing structure is designed to reduce upfront capital requirements and allow customers to deploy Circus’s autonomous robotics under flexible financing terms rather than direct purchase.
  • The first leasing and financing agreements under the partnership are expected to take effect in the first quarter of 2026, positioning Circus to broaden enterprise uptake as demand for AI-driven automation grows.

PRESS RELEASE — Circus SE (GSIN: A2YN35 / Symbol: CA1), a global AI robotics company, is expanding its offering with a leasing model in partnership with MMV Leasing GmbH, a company of the Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW).

“Partnering with MMV Leasing is a decisive growth accelerator for Circus and an important step toward establishing our AI robotics systems as a new industry standard,” says Nikolas Bullwinkel, CEO and Founder of Circus. “In the future, customers will be able to buy our AI robotics systems under flexible leasing terms, significantly reducing initial investment costs.”

“The market for autonomous robotics and AI systems is on the brink of exponential growth. Through close collaboration with Circus, a technology leader in this field, we are positioning ourselves early in this future market and gaining a highly innovative partner,” explains Kay Kalter, Head of Sales at MMV Leasing GmbH.

The first leasing and financing agreements under the partnership are expected to become effective as early as the first quarter of 2026.

Image credit: Circus SE

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