Circeus is an AI-native technology holding company. We acquire mission-critical B2B software businesses and work alongside their founders to drive the next phase of growth this is operationally, commercially, and through our AI team. 18 acquisitions | $250M+ raised | HQ London | 300+ team …
Circeus is an AI-native technology holding company. We acquire mission-critical B2B software businesses and work alongside their founders to drive the next phase of growth this is operationally, commercially, and through our AI team.
18 acquisitions | $250M+ raised | HQ London | 300+ team
What We Look For
Core criteria:
→ Mission-critical B2B software with strong customer retention
→ Revenues of €3M–10M, profitable
→ Founder-led and bootstrapped, headquartered in Europe
→ A clear AI angle, either as value we can unlock post-acquisition, or as structural resilience to AI disruption
We source across three clusters:
▸ Specialist Vertical Software - mission-critical applications serving specific end-markets
▸ Supply Chain & Logistics
▸ Developer & Integration Infrastructure
What We Bring Post-Acquisition
→ AI as a competitive advantage
Our internal AI team works hands-on with portfolio companies to deploy AI and automation where it matters most, improving unit economics, retention, and products.
→ Growth acceleration
We work alongside the founding team to strengthen sales execution, refine pricing and packaging, improve positioning, and support international expansion — always respecting the product, customers, and culture.
→ Centralised back-office & capital
Finance, operations, and capital for add-on acquisitions managed centrally, no distraction for the operating team.
Why Founders Sell To Us
→ Join an AI-native holding company that positions the business to win in the AI era, not just survive it
→ Permanent home focused on durable growth
→ Brand, team, and culture stay intact post-acquisition
→ Fast, founder-first process with flexible transition and day-to-day autonomy preserved
