Wirelane
Wirelane GmbH is a Munich-based full-service EV charging infrastructure provider founded in 2016, serving enterprise customers across hospitality, healthcare, municipalities, and real estate in five European countries with proprietary eichrechtskonforme hardware, the WirelaneOS CPO platform, and a capital-intensive CPO operating model.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersMunich, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Wirelane does
Wirelane GmbH is a Munich-headquartered, full-service provider of EV charging infrastructure founded in 2016, operating across five European countries (Germany, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, and one additional market). The company combines proprietary charging hardware (eichrechtskonforme stations with integrated radar sensors and Tap Payment modules), the WirelaneOS CPO operator backend platform, and a turnkey services layer covering planning, installation, operation, billing, and remote maintenance. It sells turnkey deployments and white-label solutions to enterprise customers across hospitality, healthcare, municipalities, and real estate, while also serving individual EV drivers through a mobile app with Hubject and eClearing roaming and ad-hoc QR-code charging.
The company monetizes through a diversified model: charging hardware sales, kWh-based transaction fees, recurring WirelaneOS enterprise subscriptions, and a distinctive capital-intensive CPO model — particularly in healthcare (Asklepios, SANA Kliniken) and select hotel partners (e.g., Motel One, NOVUM Hospitality) — where Wirelane absorbs 100% of hardware and operating costs in exchange for long-term operating rights and transaction revenue. Distribution blends direct enterprise sales, a Fachpartner installer network, and self-service channels. The company has raised approximately €29 million across multiple funding rounds since 2016 (notably an €18M Series B in 2021 led by ABACON with HTGF participation, and an €11M Series B extension in 2023) and has executed two acquisitions: On Charge GmbH (August 2023) and Ladegrün (August 2025).
Wirelane's go-to-market is anchored by a deep reference customer base including large industrials (VW, Vattenfall, Bouygues), hotel chains (Motel One, NOVUM, Leonardo, MEININGER, DSR), hospitals (Asklepios, SANA), real estate operators (Union Investment), and newer fitness-sector partners (FitX, EASYFITNESS). Capital-light scaling is enabled by an asset-management partnership with Luxcara (financing up to 2,600 charging points) and a strategic Adecco partnership (planned 1,500 charging points). The company has accumulated meaningful regulatory and certification assets — most notably the PTB Baumusterprüfbescheinigung for contactless tap payment — and operates with 51-100 employees from its Munich headquarters.
Wirelane firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Wirelane
- Legal name
- Wirelane GmbH
- Website
- https://wirelane.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Wirelane GmbH is a Munich-based full-service EV charging infrastructure provider founded in 2016, serving enterprise customers across hospitality, healthcare, municipalities, and real estate in five European countries with proprietary eichrechtskonforme hardware, the WirelaneOS CPO platform, and a capital-intensive CPO operating model.
- Ownership category
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Wirelane industry classification
Industry- Product category
- EV Charging Infrastructure
- NAICS
- Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing (335931)
- SIC
- Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- EV Charging Network Management & Software Services (CPMS, Monitoring, Billing) (TLAKAMAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Charging Infrastructure Components (connectors, cables, dispensers, payment/controls) (IMAGAHAH)
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Where Wirelane is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Munich
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Wirelane business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- CPO Operations and Charging Services: Wirelane operates as a Charging Point Operator (CPO) providing complete charging infrastructure services. The company handles installation, operation, maintenance, billing, and marketing of charging stations. For healthcare facilities, Wirelane offers 100% free infrastructure with no investment or ongoing costs for the facility owner.
- Charging Transaction Fees: Wirelane charges per kWh for charging sessions. Pricing is displayed in the E-Mobility app when selecting a charging station. Revenue is generated through the metered electricity delivery plus service margin.
- Enterprise Software Subscriptions (WirelaneOS): WirelaneOS enables customers to manage their charging infrastructure. Third-party charging station manufacturers can be integrated into the platform. B2B SaaS terms of service suggest subscription or usage-based pricing for enterprise customers.
- Charging Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary charging stations including single/double stele, lantern/wall charging stations, and double wall charging stations. Hardware is sold to property owners, hotels, municipalities, and other customers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Healthcare facilities receive free charging infrastructure |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Pay-per-use charging for end customers |
| Subscription | Annual | WirelaneOS for enterprise infrastructure management |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels7 records
Wirelane product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Wirelane is a full-service provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, delivering end-to-end solutions that combine proprietary charging hardware, the WirelaneOS Charging Point Operator (CPO) backend platform, consumer-facing mobile applications, and lifecycle services including planning, installation, operation, billing, and remote maintenance. The company serves enterprise customers (hotels, hospitals, municipalities, real estate) and individual EV drivers across Germany and four additional European countries, with differentiated offerings such as Wirelane MEDICAL (free infrastructure for healthcare) and Tap Payment modules certified under German calibration law.
Product overview
Wirelane is an EV charging infrastructure provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of hardware, software, and services. The core offering consists of WirelaneOS (the CPO operator backend platform), proprietary charging stations (hardware), management software, and associated services. The Wirelane App serves as the customer-facing interface for drivers. The company also offers specialized solutions including Wirelane MEDICAL for healthcare facilities, Tap Payment modules for compliant contactless payment, RFID authentication, and Whitelabel Solutions for partners. Wirelane operates internationally across 5 countries and serves diverse sectors including hospitality, real estate, municipalities, and healthcare.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- WirelaneOS WirelaneOS is Wirelane's proprietary Charging Point Operator (CPO) backend platform, described as one of the leading CPO operator platforms in the market. It enables simple, transparent, and secure operation of charging infrastructure, flexible tariff configuration, automated billing, and legally compliant (eichrechtskonform) billing of all charging transactions. Most major third-party charging station manufacturers are already integrated into the platform.
- Charging Stations (Hardware) Wirelane's portfolio of eichrechtskonforme charging stations (Ladesäulen) with intelligent and certified metering technology. Product types include single/double pedestals (Einzel-/Doppelstele), lantern/wall charging stations (Laternen-/Wandladesäule), and double wall-mounted charging stations (Doppel-Wandladesäule). Features include radar sensor technology and optional tap payment modules. Sold to property owners, hotels, municipalities, and other enterprise customers.
- Charging Infrastructure Services Full-service offering covering planning, installation, and complete operational management of charging infrastructure. Includes professional consulting during conception, electrotechnical planning and site development, professional installation by Fachpartner specialist partners, integration into WirelaneOS, remote maintenance, telephone support, billing and marketing of charging sessions, and revenue generation for property owners.
- Wirelane App Free mobile application for individual EV drivers to locate charging stations, check availability status (green=available, yellow=occupied), start/stop charging via app or RFID authentication, view real-time kWh pricing, and manage billing. Available on iOS App Store and Google Play; integrates roaming networks including Hubject and eClearing for cross-network station discovery.
- Wirelane MEDICAL Specialized turnkey charging infrastructure solution for healthcare facilities (hospitals and medical care centers / MVZs). Offers 100% free infrastructure for the facility with zero investment and operational costs, complete single-source solution, autonomous energy supply with own grid connection, and state-of-the-art AC and DC technology including credit and debit card payment. Wirelane operates as Charging Point Operator taking full responsibility for installation, operation, maintenance, and legally compliant billing.
Quantifiable outcome
- 100% free charging infrastructure for healthcare facilities with zero operational burden
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Wirelane
Customer profileNamed customers17 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles6 records
Wirelane technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
Feature5 records
Wirelane partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- EBERO FABminorStrategic partnership for building and operating municipal charging infrastructure, supporting utilities in restructuring their charging infrastructure.
- FitXminorExclusive partnership for building and operating public charging infrastructure at FitX fitness studios.
- all inclusive FitnessminorPartnership for building and operating charging infrastructure at all inclusive Fitness locations.
- MastercardminorWirelane and Mastercard partnership combines sustainable mobility with responsible technology, supporting tap payment at charging stations.
- SANA Kliniken AGcoreComprehensive partnership where Wirelane equips Sana Clinics with EV charging infrastructure. Wirelane provides 100% free infrastructure under CPO model.
- EssendiminorEssendi and Wirelane partnership equips hotel parking lots in Germany with charging stations.
- LadegrüncoreWirelane acquired Ladegrün, a charging infrastructure operator, representing a milestone for sustainable charging infrastructure expansion.
- BS-HoldingminorPartnership for charging infrastructure in the fitness sector.
- DSR Hotel HoldingminorDSR Hotel Holding brands (aja, A-ROSA, HENRI Hotels, URBAN NATURE, Louis C. Jacob Hotel) partnering for sustainable travel experiences.
- MEININGER HotelsminorMEININGER Hotels equipping first six locations in Germany with Wirelane charging infrastructure.
- EASYFITNESSminorPartnership for nationwide charging coverage in Germany through EASYFITNESS gym locations.
- NOVUM HospitalitycorePartnership for charging at over 100 hotels in Germany under NOVUM Hospitality brand.
- DQuadrat Living GmbHminorHotels of DQuadrat Living GmbH now offer EV charging through Wirelane station installation.
- InterConnect Hamburg (EU Project)minorEuropean project investigating smart charging infrastructure in hotel operations. Wirelane provided charging infrastructure for the Hamburg pilot.
- On Charge GmbHcoreWirelane acquired On Charge GmbH to expand charging infrastructure across Germany, particularly in urban residential areas. This acquisition was part of the €11M Series B extension and aimed to add 3,000 charging points by end of 2023.
- Adecco Business SolutionscoreNationwide provider of personnel-intensive process solutions and Wirelane deepened their strategic partnership to build more than 1,500 (semi-)public charging points in Germany within 12 months.
- Union Investment (Run this place)coreUnion Investment Real Estate Digital cooperation integrates Wirelane charging solutions into the 'Run this place' digital ecosystem for commercial properties.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Wirelane competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- ChargePoint: ChargePoint operates one of the largest global EV charging networks, providing both charging hardware and a network-software platform (similar to WirelaneOS) for site hosts and operators. It is a direct competitor in the enterprise CPO software and managed-services space where Wirelane plays.
- Virta: Virta is a European EV charging SaaS and operator platform that white-labels its software to charge point operators and utilities. It competes head-on with WirelaneOS as a CPO backend and shares European enterprise/hospitality customers.
- Compleo Charging Solutions: Compleo is a German manufacturer of AC and DC charging stations and charging software for fleet, retail, and depot applications. It is a direct peer on the hardware side of Wirelane's offering, particularly for Eichrecht-compliant stations in the DACH market.
- Allego: Allego is a European pan-continental CPO operating charging hubs across multiple countries with its own proprietary backend platform and roaming integrations. It overlaps directly with Wirelane in geography, customer profile (municipalities, real estate, retail), and platform-based business model.
- has·to·be: has·to·be is an Austrian-headquartered EV charging software provider offering a white-label CPO platform used across Europe. It is a direct competitor to WirelaneOS, particularly with utilities and large real estate operators.
- Ebee Mobility: Ebee is a Berlin-based EV charging hardware/software provider and a named Wirelane partner (via NXP Semiconductors collaboration on anti-'Schwarzladen' technology). It is a directly comparable German CPO with overlapping regulatory and software capabilities.
Broad incumbents
- E.ON Drive: E.ON Drive is the EV charging arm of E.ON, a major European utility offering workplace, fleet, and public charging with its own software platform. It competes with Wirelane across multiple enterprise segments and benefits from E.ON's utility-scale infrastructure.
- Ionity: Ionity is a European high-power charging (HPC) joint venture among automakers (including VW) operating a pan-European fast-charging network. It does not directly target Wirelane's hotel/healthcare verticals but competes for enterprise charging partnerships with automakers like VW, who also appear in Wirelane's customer list.
- Vattenfall InCharge: Vattenfall InCharge is the EV charging business of Swedish utility Vattenfall, which is also a named Wirelane customer. It offers in-house charging solutions across Europe and represents an incumbent competitor that could insource work it currently outsources to Wirelane.
- EnBW mobility+: EnBW, one of Germany's largest utilities, operates the EnBW mobility+ network of public and semi-public charging stations and sells charging solutions to enterprises. It is a broader incumbent that overlaps with Wirelane in hospitality, real estate, and municipality deployments but with deeper grid and balance-sheet resources.
Market position
Strengths1 record
Weaknesses1 record
Competitive moat5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Wirelane social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
Wirelane financial estimates
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Wirelane leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Wirelane subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Wirelane funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds6 records
Investors8 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Wirelane M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Wirelane
What does Wirelane do?
Wirelane is a full-service provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, delivering end-to-end solutions that combine proprietary charging hardware, the WirelaneOS Charging Point Operator (CPO) backend platform, consumer-facing mobile applications, and lifecycle services including planning, installation, operation, billing, and remote maintenance. The company serves enterprise customers (hotels, hospitals, municipalities, real estate) and individual EV drivers across Germany and four additional European countries, with differentiated offerings such as Wirelane MEDICAL (free infrastructure for healthcare) and Tap Payment modules certified under German calibration law.
Is Wirelane a public or private company?
Wirelane is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed.
When was Wirelane founded?
Wirelane was founded in 2016. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Wirelane based?
Wirelane is headquartered in Munich, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Wirelane make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. CPO Operations and Charging Services are the primary driver. The others are charging Transaction Fees, enterprise Software Subscriptions (WirelaneOS) and charging Hardware Sales.
Who are Wirelane's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are ChargePoint, Virta, Compleo Charging Solutions, Allego, has·to·be and Ebee Mobility. Broad incumbents are E.ON Drive, Ionity, Vattenfall InCharge and EnBW mobility+.
Does Wirelane have an API?
No public API is recorded for Wirelane.
What industry is Wirelane in?
Wirelane's product category is EV Charging Infrastructure. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAKAMAG, EV Charging Network Management & Software Services (CPMS, Monitoring, Billing), with a secondary code of IMAGAHAH, Charging Infrastructure Components (connectors, cables, dispensers, payment/controls). Its NAICS code is 335931 and its SIC code is 3600.