CELUS
Munich AI platform that turns requirements into a schematic and BOM
Summary table
| Company | CELUS GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | PCB Design Software |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Website hosted by Framer B.V., Netherlands; platform hosting not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Requirements capture, reference designs, schematic and BOM output, AI credits, toolchain connections |
| Pricing | Credit system with purchasable AI credits; amounts not shown on the pages we read |
| Best For | Companies that want to speed up early circuit and BOM design |
| Replaces | Altium Designer (front end only) |
Review in detail
CELUS is an AI electronics design platform from CELUS GmbH, Ridlerstrasse 57, 80339 Munich, registered as HRB 254386 at the local court Munich. The VAT ID in the imprint is DE316657520.
The homepage says its agents design from your requirements and deliver a schematic and BOM. The terms of use are dated June 2026.
How the CELUS design flow works
CELUS describes a three-step flow of requirements, solution and outcome. The assistant asks questions until the design intent is complete.
Trusted reference designs are matched to the requirements, and every block and part stays open to change.
Who can buy CELUS and how credits work
The terms state that End Users may only be entrepreneurs under German law, so consumers cannot register. The terms contain a credit system and a section on purchasing AI credits.
For merchants, the venue for disputes is Munich.
CELUS as a complement to Altium Designer
CELUS delivers a schematic and BOM, not a finished board layout, on the pages we read. It fits upstream of a layout tool.
Altium Designer users could keep their layout tool and use CELUS for early design.
Where it falls short
CELUS does not replace Altium Designer for board layout. Prices and hosting of the platform are not shown on the pages we read, and consumers cannot sign up. For layout tools in this list, see TARGET 3001!.
Best suited to users of CELUS
Hardware companies that want AI support for requirements, reference designs and early BOM work.
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- German GmbH with register and VAT data
- Requirements to schematic and BOM in one flow
- Works with your toolchain according to the vendor
- Terms published in English
- Every block stays editable
Cons
- Not a board layout tool on the pages read
- Business customers only
- Prices not shown
- Platform hosting not stated
Pros and Cons
Pros
- German GmbH with register and VAT data
- Requirements to schematic and BOM in one flow
- Works with your toolchain according to the vendor
- Terms published in English
- Every block stays editable
Cons
- Not a board layout tool on the pages read
- Business customers only
- Prices not shown
- Platform hosting not stated
Alternatives to CELUS
Further European pcb design software to compare:
See all European pcb design software or compare them directly against Altium Designer (front end only) on our alternatives page.
FAQ
On the pages we read, CELUS delivers a schematic and a bill of materials from stated requirements.
No. The terms state that only entrepreneurs under German law can register as End Users.
CELUS GmbH is in Munich, Germany.