What Discovergy does

Discovergy, now operating under the inexogy brand (legal entity: inexogy smart metering GmbH & Co. KG), is a German competitive smart metering operator founded in 2009 and headquartered in Aachen. The company installs, operates, and maintains intelligent metering systems (iMSys), RLM meters for large consumers, and digital SLP meters for residential and small commercial customers across Germany's approximately 860 grid areas, positioning itself as a single-point-of-contact alternative to fragmented default metering operators (grundzuständige Messstellenbetreiber). Core technology centers on digital smart meters (sourced from EasyMeter) paired with Smart Meter Gateways for secure data transmission and gateway administration services that comply with §14a EnWG grid-compatible control requirements.

The product portfolio spans the metering stack: iMSys and RLM/SLP meters at the hardware layer, Smart Meter Gateway and gateway administration as middleware, the Energieportal (available in white-label form) for consumption visualization and dynamic tariff management, Mieterstrom solutions bundling PV/CHP integration with tenant billing for residential real estate, and a specialized Mobile Tower Monitoring product for telecom infrastructure operators. The company serves energy suppliers and municipal utilities (Stadtwerke), retail chains, real estate companies, PV installers, and telecom operators, with named customers including UPLINK Network (120 broadcast tower sites across major German cities), Fecken-Kirfel's Aachen real estate portfolio, and Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Erkelenz.

The business model combines recurring subscription revenue from metering operator fees with managed-services revenue from data, portal, and gateway administration offerings. Pricing is quote-based, with RLM meter pricing positioned as a uniform, cost-effective alternative to default operator pricing that ranges from 200 to over 1,000 EUR per year depending on region. Go-to-market is sales-led with direct enterprise engagement for large accounts, an e-commerce shop for self-serve ordering, and a formalized partner program offering referral commissions to PV installers, heat pump technicians, electrical contractors, energy suppliers, and real estate companies. The company has raised approximately $24.9M cumulatively across 2017 and 2021 funding rounds and employs 101–250 people.

Name

Discovergy

Legal name

inexogy smart metering GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://discovergy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Discovergy (operating as inexogy) is a German competitive smart metering operator deploying intelligent metering systems, RLM meters, energy data portals, and Mieterstrom solutions across Germany's ~860 grid areas for utilities, retail chains, real estate, and telecom operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Metering Services

NAICS

Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Meter Data Management Systems (MDMS) (EUADAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Grid Data & Analytics Enablement (MDM, Data Integration, Hosting) (EUAEANAI)

Keywords

• Smart metering services
• Intelligent measurement systems
• Energy data portal
• Tenant electricity solutions
• Metering operator

Headquarters

HQ city

Aachen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metering Operator Services: Metering operator fees charged to customers for the installation and operation of intelligent measurement systems (smart meters) in competition with default metering operators (grundzuständige Messstellenbetreiber).
2. Data and Platform Services: Revenue from providing metering data, energy portal services, and gateway administration to energy suppliers, municipal utilities, and other market participants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Discovergy (now operating as inexogy) is Germany's leading competitive metering operator (wettbewerblicher Messstellenbetreiber), installing, operating, and maintaining intelligent measurement systems (smart meters / iMSys), RLM meters for large consumers, and digital SLP meters across Germany's approximately 860 grid areas. The company provides Smart Meter Gateway administration, an Energieportal (energy data visualization available as white-label), Mieterstrom (tenant electricity) solutions, and specialized mobile tower monitoring for telecom infrastructure, operating as a digital-first single point of contact for metering and energy data management.

Product overview

Discovergy (now operating as inexogy) offers a comprehensive smart metering and energy data management platform for the German energy transition. The portfolio centers on intelligent metering systems (iMSys), RLM meters for large consumers, and digital SLP meters, supported by Smart Meter Gateway infrastructure and administration services. The product suite includes the Energieportal for energy data visualization (available as white-label), Mieterstrom solutions for tenant electricity models, and Mobile Tower Monitoring for telecom infrastructure. The company operates as a competitive meter operator (wettbewerblicher Messstellenbetreiber) across Germany's network areas, providing installation, operation, and data transmission services that form the backbone of the energy transition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Messstellenbetrieb (Competitive Metering Operations) Meter operation services as a competitive meter operator (wettbewerblicher Messstellenbetreiber), installing, operating, and maintaining metering equipment across Germany's approximately 860 network areas for energy suppliers, utilities, real estate companies, retail chains, and large consumers.
• Smart Meter / Intelligente Messsysteme (iMSys) Digital intelligent metering systems (iMSys) that measure electricity consumption and generation, enabling real-time energy monitoring and grid-oriented control as required by §14a EnWG for the energy transition; installed and operated for end customers and partners.
• RLM-Stromzähler Remote-readable metering devices for large consumers (Registered Load Measurement), providing consumption data for commercial and industrial customers with significant energy demand, with uniform and cost-effective pricing across Germany.
• Digitale Stromzähler (SLP) Digital standard load profile meters for residential and small commercial energy measurement, providing basic metering functionality for standard consumption patterns.
• Smart Meter Gateway Administration Administration service for Smart Meter Gateways, managing installation, operation, and maintenance of gateway infrastructure for metering systems, enabling secure data transmission.
• Energieportal Energy data portal providing visualization, analysis, and management of energy consumption data from smart meters, enabling customers to monitor and optimize their energy usage, including dynamic tariff management.
• Energieportal White-Label White-label version of the energy portal allowing energy suppliers and partners to offer branded energy monitoring solutions to their own customers.
• Mieterstrom (Tenant Electricity Solutions) Tenant electricity solutions enabling decentralized, sustainable local energy supply in multi-tenant buildings, allowing residents to receive electricity from on-site generation sources like PV systems or CHPs, offered as a modular service package for real estate companies.
• Mobile Tower Monitoring Specialized energy monitoring solution for telecommunications infrastructure, providing transparency and optimization of energy consumption at mobile tower sites such as those operated by UPLINK Network GmbH.

Quantifiable outcome

• Electricity price reduced to 18 cents per kWh for tenants in Mieterstrom projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UPLINK Network GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationUPLINK Network GmbH, a telecommunications company, partnered with inexogy to equip 120 broadcast tower sites with smart meters. This includes major TV towers in Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, and Düsseldorf, enabling energy monitoring and optimization for telecom infrastructure.
• RABOT EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRABOT Energy collaborated with inexogy on a Mieterstrom project featured in an rbb television report, demonstrating smart meter installation processes for renewable energy solutions.
• PV Installers (Partner Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhotovoltaic installation companies partner with inexogy as part of a referral and installation partner program for smart meter rollout, receiving commissions for each meter installed.
• Heat Pump Installers (Partner Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHeat pump installation technicians participate in inexogy's partner program, jointly advancing smart meter rollout while receiving commissions for referrals.
• Electrical Contractors (Partner Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectrical contractors form part of inexogy's partner network for smart meter installation and referral, earning commissions for each meter deployed.
• Energy Suppliers (Partner Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnergy suppliers and municipal utilities partner with inexogy for smart meter infrastructure, enabling dynamic tariff offerings and customer engagement solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/discovergy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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