Kaluza

What Kaluza does

Kaluza is an intelligent grid technology company that provides an Energy Intelligence Platform as a modular, end-to-end B2B SaaS solution for energy retailers, utilities, and automotive OEMs. The platform combines customer management, billing, service communications, and distributed energy resource (DER) orchestration into a single integrated system with 400+ device and system integrations spanning smart EV chargers (Wallbox, Zappi, Hypervolt, GivEnergy), home batteries (sonnen), smart meters, and OEM vehicle platforms. Core capabilities include real-time energy optimization, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) orchestration, demand response, and predictive analytics that align distributed energy assets with renewable generation and grid stability requirements. The platform serves 11 million+ contracted meters globally across the UK, Australia, Europe, Japan, and the US.

Kaluza generates revenue primarily through enterprise SaaS platform licensing agreements with energy utilities, supplemented by integration partnerships with automotive OEMs (BMW, Volvo, Volkswagen, Stellantis, Honda, Mitsubishi Motors) that embed Kaluza's smart charging and V2G technology into OEM customer apps. The company is headquartered in London with engineering offices in Bristol and Lisbon, an Edinburgh office, and a Melbourne regional headquarters for APAC operations. Kaluza operates as a subsidiary of OVO Group Limited, which retains controlling ownership, with Australian energy company AGL Energy holding a strategic minority stake following a $100 million USD investment in June 2024 that valued the company at $500 million post-money. Sub-brands include Kaluza Flex for DER management, Kaluza Flex for OEMs, Charge Anytime, Battery Boost, and the recently acquired Beige Technologies for C&I energy providers.

Name

Kaluza

Legal name

Kaluza Ltd

Website

https://kaluza.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Kaluza is an intelligent grid technology SaaS platform serving energy utilities and automotive OEMs, enabling real-time optimization of distributed energy resources, smart EV charging, and vehicle-to-grid capabilities across 11 million+ contracted meters and 400+ device integrations globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Intelligence Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

EMS / SCADA / DERMS Controls Integration for Storage (EUAEAEAG)

Keywords

• Energy intelligence software
• Smart grid platform
• Distributed energy management
• Vehicle-to-grid services
• Utility SaaS platform

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Licensing: Kaluza operates as a modular, end-to-end Software as a Service (SaaS) platform. Revenue is generated through platform licensing fees paid by energy utilities for access to the energy intelligence platform, customer management, billing, and DER management capabilities.
2. Licensing and Investment Agreements: Landmark deals include AGL's $100m investment for 20% stake and licensing agreement to support 4 million customers, with projected US$46-60 million in operational cost cuts. ENGIE global agreement for platform deployment.
3. Technology Integration Services: Revenue from enabling smart charging, V2G, and energy management capabilities through OEM partnerships with automotive manufacturers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kaluza sells an end-to-end Energy Intelligence SaaS platform that combines streamlined operations, customer care, real-time energy optimisation, and distributed energy resource (DER) management for energy retailers, utilities, and automotive OEMs. The platform orchestrates billions of real-time data points across more than 400 device and system integrations, enabling smart EV charging, vehicle-to-grid services, demand response, billing, and product catalogue workflows. It is delivered via subscription-based licensing to enterprise customers globally, including AGL, ENGIE, OVO Energy, and Mitsubishi Corporation.

Product overview

Kaluza is an Energy Intelligence Platform offered as a unified SaaS solution with modular architecture. The core Kaluza Platform provides end-to-end capabilities including streamlined operations, customer care, and real-time energy optimization. Key modules include Kaluza Flex for distributed energy resource management, Kaluza Flex for OEMs enabling automotive partnerships, Kaluza Product Catalogue for offer management, and Kaluza Pricing & Quoting for C&I energy providers. Consumer-facing products include Charge Anytime EV tariff and V2G/V2X services. The platform connects to 400+ devices and systems including smart EV chargers (Wallbox, Zappi, Hypervolt, GivEnergy), home batteries, and utility systems. The platform was recognized #1 in Frost Radar Innovation Index 2025 and serves clients globally including OVO, AGL, ENGIE, and Mitsubishi Corporation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kaluza Flex: Virtual power plant (VPP) and flexibility management solution enabling energy providers to orchestrate distributed energy resources.
• Charge Anytime
• Battery Boost
• Flex for OEMs

Products and services

• Kaluza Energy Intelligence Platform Modular end-to-end SaaS platform combining streamlined operations, customer care, real-time energy optimisation, and 400+ device integrations for energy retailers and utilities.
• Kaluza Flex Distributed energy resource management solution enabling energy providers to orchestrate EVs, home batteries, and heat pumps for grid flexibility services.
• Kaluza Flex for OEMs Automotive OEM-focused product enabling automakers to engage EV customers with smart charging services and grid participation capabilities through their vehicle apps and systems.
• Kaluza Product Catalogue Offer management system built for energy retailers, enabling product catalogue management and pricing for energy propositions.
• Kaluza Pricing & Quoting Pricing and quoting solution for commercial and industrial energy providers to streamline site selection and contract processes.
• Charge Anytime Smart EV charging tariff enabling automatic charging of EVs during the cheapest and cleanest electricity periods, at 7p/kWh, delivered through OVO Energy and resellers.
• Battery Boost First-of-its-kind intelligent solar battery optimisation plan saving customers through automated battery scheduling aligned with solar generation, tariffs, and grid conditions.
• Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Bidirectional EV charging technology enabling EVs to supply energy back to the grid, supporting grid stability and enabling EV owners to participate in energy markets.
• Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Comprehensive vehicle-to-everything energy management including vehicle-to-grid (V2G), vehicle-to-home (V2H), and vehicle-to-load (V2L) capabilities.
• Kaluza Streaming API Streaming API enabling real-time service communications, data orchestration, and OEM integrations (including BMW Remote Charging Control) for energy retailers and partners.
• Agentic Energy Agentic AI energy platform leveraging AI agents to simplify energy interactions and management for consumers through natural language interfaces and automated communications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over £1.5 million in customer savings through Demand Flexibility Service and Power Move
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mitsubishi CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 November 2025Joint venture established in 2024 to accelerate clean energy technology deployment across Japan. Launched Japan's first residential vehicle-to-grid (V2G) demonstration project. Partnership builds on previous collaborations including EV smart charging pilots.
• BMW GroupcoreTechnology or Integration · 12 November 2025Partnership integrates BMW's Remote Charging Control system with Kaluza's platform through direct API, enabling vehicle-to-grid (V2G) connectivity across BMW and Mini electric vehicles. Drivers can automatically align charging schedules with lowest cost and cleanest electricity. Partnership went from contract to go-live in three months.
• ENGIEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 September 2025Global agreement signed September 2025 to deploy Kaluza's Energy Intelligence Platform. Doubled Kaluza's customer base. ENGIE is one of the world's largest energy companies with operations spanning electricity, gas, and renewable energy.
• Volvo CarscoreTechnology or IntegrationKaluza powers smart charging plan within Volvo Cars app in world-first integration. Enables Volvo EV customers to access intelligent charging services through OEM application.
• Volkswagen Group UKcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic OEM partnerships through direct agreements with major automakers. VW partnership part of growing network enabling vehicle-to-everything (V2X) charging capabilities.
• StellantiscoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic OEM partnership through direct agreements. Part of expanding network of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) partners for smart charging and V2G integration.
• Looop Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLooop collaborated with Kaluza Japan and LiveSmart on automatic control verification for demand response demonstration with Japan's Ministry of the Environment, involving approximately 9,000 households.
• Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaluza participates in PG&E's dynamic pricing pilot launch, expanding Kaluza's EV managed charging program. Partnership includes California Energy Commission-funded REDWDS project testing bidirectional EV charging technology.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic relationship with AWS strengthened in 2024. Kaluza leverages AWS cloud infrastructure for its platform. Integration enables tracking emissions by region and workload for green software operations.
• East Bay Community EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to launch charging service to slash bills for EV drivers. Community energy organization focused on clean energy adoption.
• Beige TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired Australian energy SaaS company in May 2025. Unlocks new potential for C&I (Commercial & Industrial) energy providers, enhancing Kaluza's capabilities in the Australian market.
• Mercury ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaluza joined Mercury Consortium where leading technology vendors, energy providers and manufacturers work together to advance grid edge functionality while expanding customer choice and driving energy affordability.
• EurelectricminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaluza's membership of Eurelectric places the company at the heart of Europe's energy transformation, ensuring digital intelligence is central to the industry's transition to a net-zero future.
• 24/7 Carbon Free Energy CompactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a signatory to the UN-backed 24/7 Carbon Free Energy Compact, Kaluza is accelerating the decarbonisation of electricity grids across the world alongside global organisations.
• Tech ZerominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud member of Tech Zero, a group of leading tech companies committed to tackling the climate crisis through collective action.
• MC Retail EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Japan's first direct-to-vehicle EV smart charging program with Mitsubishi Motors and Japan joint venture. MC Retail Energy is part of Mitsubishi Corporation.
• Kaluza JapancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaluza Japan entity collaborates with partners including Looop and LiveSmart on demand response and V2G projects in Japan. First V2G trial launched with Mitsubishi and Kaluza Japan involvement.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GridPoint: GridPoint offers an energy management platform combining IoT hardware and cloud software for multi-site commercial energy management — overlapping with Kaluza's enterprise utility customer platform.
• AutoGrid (Schneider Electric): AutoGrid, now part of Schneider Electric, offers a DERMS and virtual power plant platform for utilities — directly comparable to Kaluza Flex for grid-edge resource orchestration at utility scale.
• EnergyHub: EnergyHub is a DERMS platform enabling utilities to manage residential distributed energy resources including EVs, batteries, thermostats, and solar — directly overlapping Kaluza Flex's orchestration capabilities.
• Uplight: Uplight provides a customer energy experience and DER orchestration platform for utilities — directly comparable to Kaluza's Energy Intelligence Platform across utility customer management, dynamic pricing, and load flexibility.
• Virtual Peaker: Virtual Peaker is a SaaS platform for utilities to manage distributed energy resources and customer programs — directly comparable to Kaluza Flex for demand response and load flexibility programmes.

Emerging players

• Enode: Enode provides an API platform connecting EVs, batteries, and heat pumps to energy companies and OEMs — overlapping with Kaluza's OEM-focused smart charging and V2G integrations but focused more narrowly on the device-API layer.
• Leap (acquired by Network Rail / no longer standalone): Leap provided real-time grid-edge flexibility services in Australia overlapping with Kaluza's APAC DERMS offering; included for relevance to Kaluza's Australian competitive landscape despite recent acquisition activity.
• Arcadia: Arcadia operates a clean energy data platform connecting utilities, DER operators, and energy consumers — adjacent competitor to Kaluza's data orchestration layer for retail energy programmes.

Broad incumbents

• SAP (Utilities Industry): SAP is the largest enterprise software incumbent in the utilities vertical with deep CIS and ERP relationships globally — a broad incumbent that competes with Kaluza's platform at the high end of utility IT modernisation deals.
• Kraken (Octopus Energy): Kraken is the in-house retail energy platform developed by Octopus Energy and licensed to other utilities globally — a direct competitor to Kaluza's end-to-end utility platform with significant UK overlap via Octopus's market presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments1 record

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