Adaion
Adaion is a Spain-based AI software company, founded in 2021, that builds a four-module grid intelligence platform (digital twin, planning, real-time monitoring, and conversational Copilot) for European distribution system operators and utilities managing EV and DER integration.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2021
- HeadquartersChurriana De La Vega, Spain
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Adaion does
Adaion is a Spain-based software company founded in 2021 that builds an AI-driven grid intelligence platform for electrical distribution system operators (DSOs) and utilities. Its four-module platform combines AdaionTwin, a digital twin that validates GIS data, automatically corrects topology errors, and maintains a continuously updated model of the physical network; AdaionPlan, an AI-powered planning engine that runs power flow simulations, automated connection-request assessments, and combinatorial optimization (e.g., 10^100 operations) for EV charger placement and infrastructure investment; AdaionInsights, a real-time monitoring layer that detects congestion, voltage deviations, technical losses, and predicts failures; and AdaionCopilot, a conversational natural language interface that lets planners launch simulations and receive ranked, simulation-validated recommendations.
The underlying technology integrates GIS and AMI (smart meter) data, processes structured grid telemetry, applies machine learning for anomaly detection and predictive analytics, and uses optimization and recommendation engines to prescribe network reinforcements. Adaion commercializes the platform via enterprise SaaS subscriptions to DSOs, with a direct, consultative field-sales motion anchored on demo requests and quantified case studies (e.g., reducing EV charging planning from six months to minutes for Iberdrola, and cutting planning time by 80% for Union Fenosa).
The company is privately held, headquartered in Churriana de la Vega (Granada), Spain, and operates with a team of 11-50 employees led by CEO and founder Alfredo Rivela and CTO Ronny Conde. It raised €2.6 million in seed funding in November 2023 to expand its AI-driven solutions for electrical networks. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and engagements are quote-based, consistent with enterprise utility procurement cycles.
Adaion firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Adaion
- Legal name
- ADAION SMART GRID SOLUTIONS, S.L.
- Website
- https://adaion.energy
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2021
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Adaion is a Spain-based AI software company, founded in 2021, that builds a four-module grid intelligence platform (digital twin, planning, real-time monitoring, and conversational Copilot) for European distribution system operators and utilities managing EV and DER integration.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Adaion industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Grid Management Software
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (513210), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)
- akta.pro primary industry
- AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- End-to-End Enterprise AI Platforms (MLOps & Model Lifecycle Management) (HDAEANAA), iBPMS (Intelligent BPM Suites) & Process Automation Suites (HDAEAHAG)
Keywords
Where Adaion is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Churriana De La Vega
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Adaion business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations
Revenue model
- Software Platform Subscription: SaaS platform subscriptions for AI-powered grid optimization tools including AdaionTwin, AdaionPlan, AdaionInsights, and AdaionCopilot. Revenue likely derived from per-grid or enterprise licensing with module-based pricing.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Adaion product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Adaion develops and sells an AI-powered SaaS platform that helps electric distribution system operators (DSOs) plan, simulate, and monitor electrical grids. The platform combines a continuously updated digital twin of the distribution network, AI-driven power flow simulations, real-time anomaly detection, and a conversational AI copilot that ingests GIS and AMI data to automate grid planning, EV charging infrastructure placement, connection request assessments, and grid resilience analysis for utilities.
Product overview
Adaion offers a unified AI-powered platform for grid planning and operations, consisting of four integrated modules. Adaion Copilot provides a conversational AI interface that spans the entire suite. AdaionTwin creates and maintains digital twins of electrical networks with automated GIS validation. AdaionInsights delivers real-time grid monitoring and anomaly detection. AdaionPlan enables AI-driven power flow simulations and strategic grid planning. Together, these products function as a digital copilot for distribution grid operators, enabling data-driven decision-making from real-time diagnostics to long-term infrastructure optimization.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Adaion Copilot: AI-powered conversational interface for grid planning and optimization that helps grid planners see, think, and act faster.
- AdaionTwin
- AdaionInsights
- AdaionPlan
Products and services
- AdaionTwin Digital twin platform for electrical distribution grids that replicates the physical network, validates GIS data, automatically corrects topology errors, and creates a continuously updated model through integration with GIS and AMI (smart meter) data. Used by distribution system operators and electric utilities to maintain an accurate, up-to-date representation of their grid for planning and operations.
- AdaionPlan AI-powered grid planning tool that runs power flow simulations, automates connection request assessments, optimizes EV charging station placement, and supports infrastructure investment planning for distribution utilities. Designed to turn months-long manual grid planning into minutes-long automated workflows.
- AdaionInsights Real-time grid visibility platform that monitors network capacity, congestion, voltage deviations, and technical losses, and applies predictive analytics to detect anomalies and forecast failures across MV/LV distribution networks for utilities and DSOs.
- Adaion Copilot Conversational AI interface for grid operators that enables natural language queries (e.g., 'Show me top 5 risks', 'Run a simulation with your recommendations') to detect grid issues, launch simulations, trigger planning actions, and surface automated recommendations with reliability scoring (Proplan Index) across the Adaion suite.
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduced EV charging planning time from 6 months to minutes
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Adaion
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Adaion technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability8 records
Feature5 records
Adaion partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Adaion competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Opus One Solutions (Hitachi Energy): Grid optimization software for utilities, focused on distribution-level DER integration and hosting capacity analysis. Acquired by Hitachi Energy, it competes directly with Adaion's AdaionPlan and AdaionTwin for the same DSO buyer.
- Smarter Grid Solutions (Mitsubishi Power): Active Network Management and DER connectivity platform purpose-built for distribution utilities. Now owned by Mitsubishi Power, it addresses the same DSO grid-planning and DER-connection use cases as AdaionPlan and AdaionTwin.
- AutoGrid (Schneider Electric): DER management and flexibility optimization platform for utilities, acquired by Schneider Electric. Closely comparable in target customer (DSOs/utilities) and AI-driven optimization, though Schneider bundles it inside a much broader energy-management portfolio.
- EnergyHub: DERMS platform enabling utilities to manage distributed energy resources, including EV charging orchestration. Directly comparable to Adaion on AI-driven grid-edge optimization for DSOs and on EV charger placement workflows.
- Awesense Energy Services: AI-driven grid analytics platform for distribution utilities, covering topology inference, loss detection, and real-time grid monitoring. Overlaps with AdaionTwin's topology correction and AdaionInsights' anomaly detection capabilities.
Emerging players
- Camus Energy: Grid orchestration software for utilities that integrates distributed energy resources and provides real-time visibility, an emerging alternative to AdaionInsights and AdaionTwin, focused on US utilities.
- Grid4C: AI-powered analytics for utilities focused on meter data, anomaly detection, and load forecasting. Comparable to AdaionInsights on real-time grid visibility, though Grid4C is more meter-data-centric and less focused on physical-network digital twins.
- Uplight: Energy management platform for utilities focused on customer engagement, DER orchestration, and grid-edge flexibility. Comparable buyer (DSOs/utilities) and overlaps with Adaion on EV and DER program optimization, though Uplight emphasizes customer-facing workflows.
Broad incumbents
- Siemens Gridscale X: Siemens' grid software suite for distribution and transmission operators, including DER management, ADMS, and now AI-driven planning modules. A large incumbent competitor with established utility relationships, broader scope than Adaion but with comparable AI-planning ambitions.
- Hitachi Energy (Grid Automation / Lumada APM): Global vendor of grid automation, ADMS, and asset performance software, now combined with Opus One. Competes with Adaion across planning, monitoring, and optimization but as part of a much larger portfolio sold to TSOs and DSOs.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
Adaion social profiles
Digital presenceAdaion financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Adaion leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles13 records
Adaion funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors2 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Adaion M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Adaion
What does Adaion do?
Adaion develops and sells an AI-powered SaaS platform that helps electric distribution system operators (DSOs) plan, simulate, and monitor electrical grids. The platform combines a continuously updated digital twin of the distribution network, AI-driven power flow simulations, real-time anomaly detection, and a conversational AI copilot that ingests GIS and AMI data to automate grid planning, EV charging infrastructure placement, connection request assessments, and grid resilience analysis for utilities.
Is Adaion a public or private company?
Adaion is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Adaion founded?
Adaion was founded in 2021. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Adaion based?
Adaion is headquartered in Churriana De La Vega, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Adaion make money?
One revenue line is on record: software Platform Subscription.
Who are Adaion's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Opus One Solutions (Hitachi Energy), Smarter Grid Solutions (Mitsubishi Power), AutoGrid (Schneider Electric), EnergyHub and Awesense Energy Services. Emerging players are Camus Energy, Grid4C and Uplight. Broad incumbents are Siemens Gridscale X and Hitachi Energy (Grid Automation / Lumada APM).
Does Adaion have an API?
No public API is recorded for Adaion.
What industry is Adaion in?
Adaion's product category is Grid Management Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAEANAJ, AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs), with a secondary code of HDAEANAA, End-to-End Enterprise AI Platforms (MLOps & Model Lifecycle Management). Its NAICS code is 513210 and its SIC code is 7372.