SPiNE
SPiNE is a Munich-based clean-energy software company that builds a hardware-agnostic platform on Germany's Smart Meter Gateway infrastructure, offering network management, §14a EnWG-compliant grid control, HEMS optimization, and an energy-app store for metering operators, grid operators, energy suppliers, and installers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2024
- HeadquartersMunich, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What SPiNE does
SPiNE GmbH is a Munich-based clean-energy software company founded in February 2024 that builds a hardware-agnostic, API-centric platform on top of Germany's regulated Smart Meter Gateway infrastructure. Its portfolio comprises six integrated products: the SPiNE Netzwerkmanagement-System (NMS), a cloud-based platform that gives Messstellenbetreiber real-time visibility into Smart Meter Gateway connectivity, signal quality, and WAN parameters via Lightweight-M2M over a second APN; the SPiNE CLS-Suite, which digitizes the controllable-local-system channel so §14a EnWG grid-serving control can be deployed as software rather than an analog relay; the SPiNE HEMS-Plattform for residential self-consumption, dynamic-tariff, and flexibility-marketing optimization; the EnergyLink One gateway, an edge device in the meter cabinet combining a three-phase energy meter with an applications platform; the SPiNE App Store, which distributes third-party HEMS and CLS applications (Solar Manager, EVCC, adapters for EEBUS/Modbus/SG Ready) onto EnergyLink One; and the SPiNE Portal web application for unified device management.
SPiNE's customer base spans four primary enterprise segments — metering point operators and their service providers (Messstellenbetreiber and MSB-Dienstleister such as smartOPTIMO), distribution grid operators (Verteilnetzbetreiber) needing §14a EnWG compliance, energy suppliers (Energieversorger) rolling out dynamic tariffs, and installers (Installateure) bundling gateway-and-HEMS packages — plus residential prosumers reached through pilots. Named enterprise references include Stadtwerke Bocholt, Stadtwerke Witten, smartOPTIMO, Theben Smart Energy, EMH metering, inexogy, MeterPan, SOLVIS, clever-PV, and SpotmyEnergy. SPiNE generates revenue through SaaS subscriptions for the NMS, hardware sales of the EnergyLink One gateway, app-store/ecosystem revenue, and managed integration services for CLS deployments; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales (trade shows such as E-world and The Smarter E Europe, individual consultation bookings) with channel partners and gateway-manufacturer co-selling, plus a self-service NMS demo registration.
The company has raised EUR 4.5 million in total (EUR 1.5M seed in February 2024 from VERBUND X Ventures, Bayern Kapital, Superangels, and Scrape Ventures; EUR 3M Series A in April 2026 led by BayBG Venture Capital and the Smart Energy Innovationsfonds of Energie 360°). It operates with 1–10 employees, targets 20,000 networked households by 2027, and was named to the dena SET100 list in 2026.
SPiNE firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SPiNE
- Legal name
- SPiNE GmbH
- Website
- https://spine.energy
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2024
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- SPiNE is a Munich-based clean-energy software company that builds a hardware-agnostic platform on Germany's Smart Meter Gateway infrastructure, offering network management, §14a EnWG-compliant grid control, HEMS optimization, and an energy-app store for metering operators, grid operators, energy suppliers, and installers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SPiNE industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Smart Energy Management Software
- NAICS
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Electric & Other Services Combined (4931)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Customer Grid-Edge Enablement Services (HEMS/DR Device Integration, VPP Enablement) (EUAEANAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Device/Asset Enablement & Edge Control (IoT Gateways, Controllers, Interoperability) (EUAFAHAI), Grid Data & Analytics Enablement (MDM, Data Integration, Hosting) (EUAEANAI), DER Program Operations & Customer/Installer Enablement (Applications, Portals, Inspections) (EUADALAO)
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Where SPiNE is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Munich
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
SPiNE business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- SaaS Network Management System: SPiNE provides its Network Management System as a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution. Messstellenbetreiber (metering operators) and MSB service providers subscribe to the platform for monitoring and managing Smart Meter Gateway fleets. The platform is described as continuously developed and offered as SaaS.
- EnergyLink One Hardware Platform: SPiNE sells the EnergyLink One as a hardware edge device running the applications platform. The hardware serves as the delivery vehicle for the applications platform and HEMS capabilities, sold alongside software apps and adapters.
- Energy Application Platform / App Store Model: SPiNE operates an Energy App Store model where third-party and SPiNE energy applications (HEMS, CLS applications, adapters) are installed on the EnergyLink One. Additional apps and adapters can be added for specific use cases, creating an ecosystem revenue model.
- CLS Applications and Integration Services: Revenue is generated from the CLS-Suite for regulatory compliance (§14a EnWG, §9 EEG), including technical integration and support services for grid operators and metering operators implementing controllable local systems.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
SPiNE product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SPiNE develops a software-centric energy platform for Smart Meter Gateway monitoring and management (Netzwerkmanagement-System), Home Energy Management (HEMS-Plattform), and grid-serving control via Controllable Local Systems (CLS-Suite, §14a EnWG). The platform centers on the EnergyLink One edge gateway, which runs an App Store-style applications platform hosting adapters, microservices (EEBUS, Modbus, SG Ready, EPEX Spot, weather), and HEMS apps such as Solar Manager and EVCC. Revenue combines SaaS subscriptions, hardware sales, ecosystem/app-store participation, and integration services.
Product overview
SPiNE positions itself as 'der App Store für Energie-Anwendungen' (the App Store for Energy Applications), offering a platform-centric product portfolio. The core platform consists of the EnergyLink One Gateway (edge device/hardware) running an applications platform with an integrated App Store, complemented by the SPiNE Netzwerkmanagement (Network Management System) for Smart Meter Gateway monitoring and management, the CLS-Suite for regulatory §14a EnWG compliance and grid-friendly control, and the HEMS-Plattform for home energy management. The separate SPiNE Portal provides a web-based interface for device and application management. Products are software-centric, hardware-agnostic through established protocol standards, and designed with an open digital ecosystem approach. The company targets metering point operators (MSB), grid operators (VNB), energy suppliers, installers, and HEMS providers with solutions addressing Germany's Smart Meter Rollout regulatory requirements.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SPiNE Netzwerkmanagement: Network Management System for monitoring and managing Smart Meter Gateways, providing real-time connectivity and signal quality visualization.
- SPiNE CLS-Suite
- SPiNE HEMS-Plattform
- EnergyLink One
- SPiNE App Store
Products and services
- SPiNE Netzwerkmanagement-System (Network Management System / NMS) Cloud-based platform for monitoring and managing Smart Meter Gateways, providing real-time visibility into connectivity quality, signal strength, and WAN communication parameters. Supports installation acceleration, remote fault diagnosis, fleet management, firmware updates, modem restarts, and communication-parameter adjustments. Communicates via Lightweight-M2M over a second APN of M2M SIM cards. Used by Messstellenbetreiber, MSB-Dienstleister, Verteilnetzbetreiber, and Smart Meter Gateway manufacturers.
- EnergyLink One Gateway Edge device positioned in the meter cabinet that combines a high-resolution three-phase energy meter with sufficient computing power and memory to capture, evaluate, and actively control energy flows in real-time. Serves as the local control center running the SPiNE applications platform (App Store model) and combines grid-serving control with intelligent home energy management. Hardware-agnostic, supports EEBUS, Modbus, SG Ready, and cloud connectivity via adapters.
- SPiNE App Store / Applikations-Plattform (Energy Applications Platform) Energy applications marketplace and platform on the EnergyLink One. Provides adapters (EEBUS, Modbus, SG Ready), microservices (EPEX Spot price signals, weather forecasts), and complete HEMS applications (e.g., Solar Manager, EVCC) that can be installed alongside grid-serving CLS applications to meet individual customer and operator needs.
- SPiNE HEMS-Plattform (Home Energy Management System Platform) Home Energy Management System platform that extends regulatory control requirements with cost optimization features for end customers: self-consumption optimization, load shifting to times of low electricity prices, and flexibility marketing. Supports dynamic tariff optimization and runs as an app on EnergyLink One or connects to cloud-HEMS providers via the §14a Cloud-API.
- SPiNE CLS-Suite (Controllable Local System Applications) Software-based CLS channel implementation for Smart Meter Gateways. Enables grid-serving control applications (e.g., §14a EnWG) and submetering applications to be deployed as software applications. Provides the Verteilnetzbetreiber control box (Steuerbox) as a digital, software-based alternative to analog relay-based control, supporting PV direct marketing and submetering use cases alongside grid-serving control.
- SPiNE Portal Web-based application for managing devices and applications related to the energy transition. Bundles the Device Control Center with Network Management functionality for Smart Meter Gateways, CLS devices, energy management gateways, and connected systems (PV, batteries, EV charging, heat pumps). Served via portal.spine.energy, also offering self-service demo tenant registration.
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduces installation confirmation time for Smart Meter Gateways from 15-20 minutes to approximately 1 minute through real-time connectivity monitoring via NMS
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Companies that use SPiNE
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
SPiNE technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration9 records
Feature7 records
SPiNE partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- EnBW Energiegemeinschaft e.V.minorSPiNE co-presents with EnBW Energiegemeinschaft e.V. at the HEMS-Symposium 2026 on the topic of 'HEMS application in the field', combining SPiNE's platform with EnBW's energy community expertise.
- Hochschule Landshut / Forschungsprojekt PhyLFlexminorSPiNE participates in the HEMS-Symposium 2026 organized within the PhyLFlex research project (Physics-based, learning energy management for sector coupling and distribution grid flexibility) at Hochschule Landshut's Zentrum für Energie und Information.
- UTILITY PARTNERS GmbHminorUTILITY PARTNERS co-hosts webinars with SPiNE on regulatory changes (EEG-Novelle) and their impact on metering operators. Joachim Kopp from UTILITY PARTNERS and Dr. Martin Stötzel from SPiNE discuss scalable control chain requirements for MSBs.
- MeterPanminorMeterPan GmbH, an IT service provider specialized for grid operators and metering operators, added SPiNE NMS as a component of its MaaS (Measurement-as-a-Service) platform, extending distribution reach to its customer base.
- EMH meteringcoreEMH metering is a globally leading provider of digital systems for energy measurement data. SPiNE integrated EMH metering's Smart Meter Gateways into its NMS, enabling multi-vendor fleet management. EMH has approximately 300 employees at locations in Germany and Switzerland.
- smartOPTIMOcoresmartOPTIMO is a service provider for Stadtwerke and Messstellenbetreiber that pilots and deploys SPiNE NMS within its service offerings. smartOPTIMO has over 180 employees and serves municipal utilities across Germany. Pilot users include Stadtwerke Bocholt and Stadtwerke Witten.
- Theben Smart EnergycoreTheben Smart Energy is a leading Smart Meter Gateway manufacturer with over 100 years of history. Joint development partner for SPiNE NMS, with first technical integration for Theben CONEXA 3.0 gateways. Theben provides BSI-certified, PTB-approved gateways that are market-leading in Germany.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
SPiNE competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Discovergy: Germany-based smart metering operator and HEMS provider offering metering services, real-time energy data, and consumer/prosumer energy management apps. Directly comparable to SPiNE as it targets the same MSB, EVU, and prosumer customers with software-led smart-meter offerings.
- Kiwigrid: Dresden-based energy management platform serving utilities, installers, and prosumers with white-label HEMS, device integration (heat pumps, EVs, PV, storage), and dynamic-tariff enablement. Comparable to SPiNE's HEMS-Plattform and CLS-Suite across the same German stakeholder set.
- Solar Manager: Switzerland-based HEMS application that installs as an app on SPiNE's EnergyLink One and is also a competing cloud-HEMS option for PV self-consumption, heat pump, and EV charging optimization. Comparable product surface and end-customer use cases to SPiNE's HEMS offering.
- clever-PV: German cloud-HEMS provider for PV prosumer installations, recently partnered with SPiNE to combine its cloud-HEMS with §14a control. Offers overlapping functionality to SPiNE's HEMS-Plattform for residential PV self-consumption and load shifting.
- MeterPan: German IT service provider offering a MaaS (Measurement-as-a-Service) platform for grid and metering operators. MeterPan bundles SPiNE's NMS into its platform and competes for the same MSB/utility customer segment with adjacent software modules.
- Tibber: Norway-headquartered digital energy retailer offering dynamic electricity tariffs, smart-meter integrations, and HEMS features in Germany and other European markets. Overlaps with SPiNE's Energieversorger-segment value proposition around dynamic tariffs and customer energy management.
Broad incumbents
- 1Komma5° (Heartbeat): Large German energy-transition platform offering PV, heat pumps, EV charging, batteries, and a proprietary HEMS (Heartbeat) plus dynamic tariffs via Dynamic Pulse. Competes with SPiNE for installer channels and prosumer energy management customers, with much greater capital and footprint.
- Theben Smart Energy: Long-established German Smart Meter Gateway manufacturer (CONEXA 3.0) and joint development partner of SPiNE's NMS. Comparable as an incumbent SMGW vendor integrating with the same BSI/PTB-certified gateway ecosystem that SPiNE's platform manages.
- EMH metering: Germany/Switzerland-based manufacturer of digital energy measurement systems including BSI-certified Smart Meter Gateways, integrated with SPiNE's NMS. Comparable as an incumbent SMGW vendor and integrator for utility metering customers.
- Sagemcom: Global Smart Meter Gateway and energy management hardware vendor with significant German SMGW market presence. Comparable as an incumbent SMGW manufacturer with potential to expand into NMS/CLS software, representing the type of larger player SPiNE must differentiate against.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
SPiNE social profiles
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SPiNE leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
SPiNE funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors6 records
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SPiNE M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about SPiNE
What does SPiNE do?
SPiNE develops a software-centric energy platform for Smart Meter Gateway monitoring and management (Netzwerkmanagement-System), Home Energy Management (HEMS-Plattform), and grid-serving control via Controllable Local Systems (CLS-Suite, §14a EnWG). The platform centers on the EnergyLink One edge gateway, which runs an App Store-style applications platform hosting adapters, microservices (EEBUS, Modbus, SG Ready, EPEX Spot, weather), and HEMS apps such as Solar Manager and EVCC. Revenue combines SaaS subscriptions, hardware sales, ecosystem/app-store participation, and integration services.
Is SPiNE a public or private company?
SPiNE is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was SPiNE founded?
SPiNE was founded in 2024. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is SPiNE based?
SPiNE is headquartered in Munich, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does SPiNE make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. SaaS Network Management System is the primary driver. The others are energyLink One Hardware Platform, energy Application Platform / App Store Model and CLS Applications and Integration Services.
Who are SPiNE's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Discovergy, Kiwigrid, Solar Manager, clever-PV, MeterPan and Tibber. Broad incumbents are 1Komma5° (Heartbeat), Theben Smart Energy, EMH metering and Sagemcom.
Does SPiNE have an API?
Yes. SPiNE offers an API-centric service architecture with multiple interfaces including: (1) A §14a Cloud-API for implementing grid stability applications and power limitation control, (2) A Cloud-API Connector enabling connection to cloud services, (3) The platform supports standard protocols including Lightweight-M2M (LwM2M) for smart meter gateway communication and EPEX Spot price signals. While APIs are integral to the platform architecture and multiple API-based connections are documented (e.g., cloud-HEMS integrations, §14a Steuerung), no dedicated public API documentation portal or developer portal URL was identified.
What industry is SPiNE in?
SPiNE's product category is Smart Energy Management Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAEANAL, Customer Grid-Edge Enablement Services (HEMS/DR Device Integration, VPP Enablement), with a secondary code of EUAFAHAI, Device/Asset Enablement & Edge Control (IoT Gateways, Controllers, Interoperability). Its NAICS code is 54151 and its SIC code is 7370.