What EnliteAI does

EnliteAI GmbH is a Vienna-based DeepTech venture studio founded in 2017 by Clemens Wasner (CEO), Marcel Wasserer (CTO), and Johannes Stumtner. The firm specializes in applied Reinforcement Learning and operates a hybrid model combining AI consulting services with proprietary product development. Its core technical asset is MazeRL, an open-source Deep RL framework built on PyTorch that covers the full development lifecycle from simulation engineering through agent training (A2C, PPO, Impala, SAC, Evolution Strategies) to deployment, including perception modules with graph convolution, attention, and recurrent architectures. The firm's commercial portfolio centers on the Energy solution, which applies RL to power grid topology optimization and congestion management, claiming up to 60% reductions in redispatching costs and is co-developed with European transmission system operators TenneT and RTE.

The company's business model blends three revenue streams: (1) professional services — corporate AI strategy, transformation programs, AI Lab research, and prototyping for ATX and DAX-listed enterprises; (2) SaaS products — most notably the Energy power grid optimization platform and, historically, the Detekt GeoAI platform for road infrastructure detection, which was successfully exited to Cyclomedia in August 2025; and (3) venture studio portfolio economics — building and spinning out deeptech companies. The MazeRL framework is distributed open-source on GitHub to build developer ecosystem and inbound demand. EnliteAI sells directly to large enterprise and public-sector clients (named customers include A1 Telekom Austria, AWS, Andritz, Audi, Boehringer Ingelheim, EY, Erste Group, Kapsch, Red Bull, RHI Magnesita, Rhomberg, Springer, Stadt Wien, Voestalpine, and TenneT/RTE for energy work), with implementation partners Accilium and Altran, and a Google Cloud Platform Service Partner relationship.

Following a EUR 2 million seed round in December 2023 from Speedinvest, Breeze Invest, and Floud Ventures, the firm claims 100% year-over-year revenue growth and the completion of 50+ AI projects. Recognitions include the Austrian State Award for Innovation (2022), first place in the L2RPN 2022 power network competition, and coverage in Forbes and PwC Austria's Marktcheck Energiewende 2025. The firm operates from Wollzeile 24/14, 1010 Vienna with a team of approximately 20 and participates in EU Horizon Europe research consortia including AI4REALNET, AI-EFFECT, and INSIEME.

Name

EnliteAI

Legal name

EnliteAI GmbH

Website

https://enlite.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vienna-based DeepTech venture studio (founded 2017, ~20 staff) that builds applied Reinforcement Learning products — including the open-source MazeRL framework and an Energy power grid optimization solution — for European ATX/DAX enterprises and transmission system operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Applied AI Software & Services (Reinforcement Learning)

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Experience Monitoring & Management (DEX/DEM, AIOps for EUC) (BPAEAIAF)

Keywords

• Reinforcement learning software
• Power grid optimization
• AI venture studio
• Enterprise AI consulting
• GeoAI road infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. AI Services (Transformation, Lab, Prototyping): Corporate-level AI transformation programs from identifying areas where AI provides highest leverage to entirely new business models. AI Lab research services solving business problems with advanced AI methods. Prototyping and project delivery support through proof of concepts to enterprise-grade scaling.
2. SaaS Products: Proprietary AI products including power grid optimization solutions sold to transmission system operators and utilities. Previously Detekt (GeoAI mobile mapping analytics SaaS) was a portfolio company before being acquired by Cyclomedia.
3. Open-source Framework (Maze): Maze is distributed as open-source on GitHub for community use and adoption, building brand and ecosystem around their RL expertise.
4. Venture Studio Portfolio Exits: As a venture studio, enliteAI builds and spins off companies (like Detekt), with successful exits validating their model of building market-ready deeptech from scratch.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

EnliteAI is a DeepTech Venture Studio that builds applied Reinforcement Learning solutions for enterprises. It sells AI strategy and transformation programs, AI Lab research services, and prototyping/project delivery to large European corporates, while developing proprietary software products such as the Maze open-source RL framework and the Energy power grid optimization SaaS for transmission system operators. The company also creates and spins off portfolio companies, with Detekt (a GeoAI mobile mapping analytics platform) being its first successful exit, acquired by Cyclomedia in August 2025.

Product overview

enliteAI is a DeepTech Venture Studio offering a product portfolio anchored by MazeRL, an open-source Reinforcement Learning framework that serves as the foundational platform for their industry solutions. MazeRL covers the complete RL development lifecycle from simulation engineering to agent deployment. Built on this platform, the Energy solution applies Reinforcement Learning to power grid optimization, enabling autonomous AI agents for real-time topology control and congestion management. The company also previously built and spun off Detekt, a GeoAI platform for road asset management using computer vision on mobile mapping data, which was acquired by Cyclomedia in August 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Maze: Open-source framework for applied Reinforcement Learning (RL), one of the first open-source RL frameworks for real-world industrial applications.
• MazeRL
• Detekt

Products and services

• Maze (MazeRL)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 60% reduction in redispatching measures for power grid optimization, saving millions of euros and tons of CO2 emissions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TenneTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 September 2025European transmission system operator collaborating on power grid topology optimization research. Published joint paper on Multi-Objective Optimization for real-world power grid topology control using Reinforcement Learning.
• RTE (Réseau de Transport d'Électricité)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench transmission system operator hosting the Learning to Run a Power Network competition since 2016. Provided power grid simulation tools for research. Collaborating on testing and implementing power grid optimization solutions.
• ELISE (European Learning and Intelligent Systems Excellence)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member of ELISE, part of EU Horizon 2020 ICT-48 portfolio originating from ELLIS network of AI research hubs. ELISE spreads knowledge and methods in academia, industry and society.
• EPRI EuropeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentioned in PwC Marktcheck Energiewende 2025 as driving global research in power grid AI optimization alongside RTE.
• AI4REALNET ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHorizon Europe project focused on human-AI interaction for critical systems. Chosen among 4 projects from 114 submissions in competitive European call. Collaboration with international universities and industry partners.
• AI-EFFECT ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean research project pushing boundaries of AI in critical infrastructure, mentioned alongside AI4REALNET and INSIEME.
• Project INSIEMEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch initiative working alongside AI4REALNET and AI-EFFECT projects for advancing AI in critical infrastructure.
• UpstreamnetcoreOthersVienna-based data center provider hosting enliteAI's infrastructure at their ODC21 facility. Provides robust power connections (2x32A), redundant 1 Gbps network connections, and operational support for AI workloads.
• JKU Linz (Johannes Kepler University Linz)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner through Linz Institute of Technology connection for research collaboration.
• FH Technikum WienminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Applied Sciences partner for technology research and talent.
• Accilium GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner for implementation and strategic advisory services.
• AltranminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering and R&D services partner for project delivery and implementation.
• CyclomediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal leader in large-scale mobile mapping and geospatial data solutions that acquired Detekt (enliteAI's GeoAI spinoff). Part of Volpi Capital portfolio. Well-positioned to scale Detekt internationally.
• Samira AdvisorsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerM&A advisory firm that supported the Detekt-Cyclomedia transaction with exceptional professionalism.
• Herbst Kinsky RechtsanwälteminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal team supporting the Detekt acquisition transaction.
• Wien Wirtschaftsagentur (Vienna Business Agency)minorOthersSupported by Vienna Business Agency for innovation and business development in Vienna.
• FFG (Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft)minorOthersAustrian research funding agency supporting enliteAI through research and development grants.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Merantix: Berlin-based AI venture studio that incubates and builds industrial AI ventures. Comparable because both operate a venture studio model focused on applied deep learning for real-world domains, combining research talent with product commercialization.
• AutoGrid Systems: Specialist in AI-driven energy optimization and virtual power plant solutions for utilities and grid operators. Comparable because both apply machine learning to real-time grid topology, congestion management, and renewable integration challenges faced by TSOs.
• EnergyHub: Platform providing DER orchestration and grid optimization services to utilities. Comparable because both target utility/grid operators with software that optimizes distributed energy resources and grid operations at scale.
• Smarter Grid Solutions: Provider of active network management and DER optimization software for distribution utilities. Comparable because both use optimization/AI to help grid operators manage congestion and integrate distributed energy resources in real time.
• Pioneer Square Labs (PSL): Seattle-based venture studio that builds and launches multiple technology startups. Comparable because both operate as venture studios that incubate and spin out focused product companies from a shared technology and talent base.

Emerging players

• Anyscale: Commercial entity behind the open-source Ray distributed computing framework, with significant RL workloads. Comparable because both build open-source frameworks targeting applied ML/RL workloads and monetize through enterprise adoption.
• Cognite: Industrial AI software company serving asset-heavy industries with data and AI platforms. Comparable because both apply AI to industrial operations and energy/utility customers, with a focus on operationalizing AI in regulated critical-infrastructure environments.

Broad incumbents

• BCG Gamma: BCG's AI consulting and data science arm serving Fortune 500 corporations on AI strategy and transformation. Comparable because both sell enterprise AI transformation programs to ATX/DAX-style large corporates as a primary revenue stream.
• QuantumBlack (McKinsey): McKinsey's AI and analytics arm providing enterprise AI strategy and implementation. Comparable because both compete for large European enterprise AI transformation mandates across similar industries.
• C3.ai: Enterprise AI software provider delivering pre-built and configurable AI applications to large industrial and energy customers. Comparable because both sell AI applications into enterprise and utility customers, although C3.ai operates at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/enliteai
• GitHubgithub.com/enlite-ai/maze
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/enliteai

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments1 record

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