CibusCell

What CibusCell does

CibusCell Technology GmbH is a German AI-native SaaS provider founded in 2021 (some sources cite 2020) and headquartered in Speyer, that builds software for the operational and economic optimization of green hydrogen and hybrid energy plants. The platform unifies three modules—Investment Planning, H2 Production Optimization, and Financial Simulation—on top of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Fabric, with native integration into the SAP ecosystem (SAP BTP, SAP Cloud for Utilities, SAP Billing and Revenue Innovation Management, SAP Sustainability Data Exchange). Its core capabilities include IoT integration with electrolyzers and storage assets, machine-learning-driven production scheduling against real-time electricity market prices, a digital twin for process visualization, and 24/7 autonomous control of plant operations.

The company monetizes through a quote-based, multi-year enterprise SaaS subscription model complemented by professional services such as feasibility studies and implementation support. Distribution is multi-channel: direct enterprise field sales in the DACH region, validated listings on SAP Store and Azure Marketplace, and channel partnerships with engineering firms such as INP Deutschland GmbH. Target customers are energy developers, industrial users (steel, chemicals), and gas-grid/infrastructure operators who need to manage hydrogen production economics, CAPEX/OPEX risk, and integration with volatile renewable electricity supply.

The flagship reference deployment is with Open Grid Europe (OGE) at the Krummhörn compressor station, where CibusCell on Microsoft Fabric is credited with reducing hydrogen production costs by up to 50%. Co-founders David Schwarz, Armin Schwarz, and Marcus Rübsam—all former SAP senior leaders—lead a team of 11-50 employees, and the company has received recognition as the Top Virtual H2 Power Plants Platform in Europe 2025.

Name

CibusCell

Legal name

CibusCell Technology GmbH

Website

https://cibuscell.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CibusCell Technology GmbH is a Speyer, Germany-based AI-native SaaS company that provides Microsoft Azure- and SAP-integrated software for investment planning, real-time production optimization, and financial simulation of green hydrogen and hybrid energy plants, serving energy developers, industrial users, and grid operators across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Management Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Electric Power Generation (22111)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydrogen (Industrial & Mobility) (IMAEACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hydrogen Energy Storage & Power-to-X Equipment (electrolyzers, storage, fuel cell systems) (IMAGAHAM), Hydrogen Blending Strategy & Regulatory Readiness (EUAJAJAE)

Keywords

• Hydrogen production optimization
• Green hydrogen SaaS
• Energy asset orchestration
• Digital twin platform
• Hydrogen plant management

Headquarters

HQ city

Speyer

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) Platform: CibusCell offers its hydrogen production optimization platform as a SaaS solution. Customers pay for access to the platform which includes investment planning, production optimization, and financial simulation capabilities. The model includes consultancy and other services such as feasibility studies.
2. Professional Services: CibusCell provides consultancy and other services in connection with the software, including feasibility studies and implementation support. These services complement the core SaaS platform offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CibusCell provides an AI-native, cloud-based SaaS platform for managing green hydrogen production end-to-end. It unifies investment planning, real-time production optimization, and financial simulation across the hydrogen value chain via digital twin technology, IoT integration with electrolyzers and storage, machine learning optimization, and native integration with Microsoft Azure/Fabric and SAP ecosystems.

Product overview

CibusCell is a unified AI-native SaaS platform for managing green hydrogen power plants from end to end. The platform comprises three core integrated modules: (1) Investment Planning — for designing and optimizing plant configurations before construction with CAPEX/OPEX analysis and scenario planning; (2) H2 Production Optimization — for real-time operational control of electrolyzers, storage, and distribution via IoT integration with live electricity market and weather data; and (3) Financial Simulation and Optimization — for ongoing financial modeling, profitability analysis, and 5-day production plan simulation. The platform also features a Digital Twin capability powered by Microsoft Fabric. Built on Microsoft Azure, it integrates natively with the SAP ecosystem (SAP BTP, SAP Cloud for Utilities, SAP Billing and Revenue Innovation Management) and is available on both SAP Store and Azure Marketplace.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces hydrogen production costs by up to 50%
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• INP GermanyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 January 2026Strategic partnership combining INP's 35+ years of engineering expertise in energy projects with CibusCell's digital SaaS platform. Joint go-to-market for holistic hydrogen project development from planning through operation. INP brings experience with 10+ hydrogen projects from decentralized to 50MW+ scale.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partnership with Microsoft for platform infrastructure. CibusCell is built on Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Fabric, enabling digital twin technology for hydrogen production optimization. Partnership includes Azure Marketplace listing and co-marketing through Microsoft Customer Stories.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationCibusCell is a partner in the SAP PartnerEdge program. Platform integrates with SAP BTP, Cloud Foundry runtime, SAP Cloud for Utilities, and SAP Sustainability Data Exchange. Available on SAP Store as validated green hydrogen optimization solution.
• Open Grid Europe (OGE)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustomer and strategic partner using CibusCell platform for the KRUH2 project at Krummhörn compressor station. Partnership demonstrates digital twin implementation for hydrogen production using Microsoft Fabric, achieving 50% cost reduction.
• H2UB (Hydrogen Innovation Hub)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHydrogen innovation hub that introduced OGE and CibusCell, facilitating partnership for digital transformation of hydrogen production operations.
• RWTH Aachen UniversityminorOthersAcademic partnership with RWTH Aachen University, one of Germany's leading technical universities with strong energy and engineering research programs.
• 5HT Digital Hub Chemistry HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital hub partner supporting innovation in chemistry and health sectors, potentially relevant for hydrogen applications in industrial processes.
• BadenCampusminorOthersInnovation ecosystem partner in the Baden region supporting technology startups and digital transformation initiatives.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Uplight: Uplight offers a customer energy experience and DER optimization platform for utilities and energy retailers. Partial overlap with CibusCell on optimization and orchestration of distributed energy assets across the green-power-to-X value chain.
• Hexagon HxGN SDx: Hexagon's HxGN SDx (formerly ETQ) and geospatial/asset digital-twin solutions provide real-time monitoring and predictive analytics for utilities and energy operators. Partial overlap with CibusCell on real-time operations and digital twins for distributed energy assets.
• Stem (now part of Stem Inc / also Autogrid predecessor): Stem provides AI-driven energy optimization and virtual power plant software for distributed energy resources. Comparable to CibusCell as a SaaS AI optimization player in distributed energy, though focused on storage/solar rather than hydrogen.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Forge: Honeywell Forge provides process simulation, digital twin, and AI-based optimization for industrial operators including energy and chemicals. Directly comparable to CibusCell on digital twin and ML-driven optimization, but at much broader enterprise scale.
• AVEVA: AVEVA provides industrial software (PI System, AVEVA PI Vision, Unified Supply Chain) for real-time operations and digital twins across energy, chemicals, and utilities. Comparable to CibusCell's digital twin and real-time optimization capabilities for hydrogen and renewable operations.
• Schneider Electric EcoStruxure: Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure platform delivers energy management and industrial process optimization across utilities, renewables, and hydrogen value chains. Compares to CibusCell as a broader incumbent offering overlap with H2 plant optimization and energy orchestration.
• Siemens Energy: Siemens Energy provides industrial automation, hydrogen electrolyzer systems (Silyzer), and grid/H2 plant digital services. Overlaps with CibusCell on hydrogen production optimization but as part of a much broader energy and automation portfolio.
• Yokogawa CENTUM / OpreX: Yokogawa offers industrial automation, DCS, and energy management software (OpreX) used in power, chemicals, and hydrogen plants. Comparable to CibusCell as a control and optimization incumbent serving similar industrial customers.
• ABB Ability: ABB Ability offers industrial AI, process optimization, and digital twin solutions across energy and process industries, including hydrogen and power generation. Comparable as an incumbent process-software competitor targeting similar hydrogen operators and industrial users.

Direct peers

• Aspen Technology (AspenONE): AspenONE is a leading process simulation and optimization suite for chemicals, energy, and hydrogen value chains, including Aspen HYSYS and economic optimization tools. Closest direct competitor to CibusCell's investment planning and financial simulation modules for H2 production.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cibuscell

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

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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