kW-Solutions

What kW-Solutions does

kW-Solutions (legal entity: KWMS GmbH) is an Austrian e-mobility company founded in 2021 and headquartered in Vienna, operating a 360° model that combines proprietary energy management software with hardware resale, installation services, and ongoing operation of charging infrastructure. The core product is Charly®, an in-house developed software platform that orchestrates load management, EPEX Day-Ahead Dynamic Pricing, automated billing, and real-time monitoring across AC (up to 22kW, e.g., KEBA X-Series, SCHRACK CION Pro) and DC (up to 480kW, e.g., Sungrow IDC 480E-C, Alpitronic Hypercharger, KEBA DCL10) charging stations via OCPP 1.6+ and integrated GSM modules, with MID-compliant metering for legally validated billing. The portfolio spans Charly® Residential (multi-party buildings), Charly® Transportation (fleet depot charging with PV and battery storage integration), and the Charly® mobile app for end-user control.

The company monetizes across hardware resale (KEBA, SCHRACK, Sungrow, Alpitronic products), recurring software subscriptions (Charly® Billing Pro), professional services tied to 360° project delivery, CPO operations on owned or managed public/semi-public stations, and transaction fees on the Charge with Friends depot-sharing platform launched in March 2026. GTM combines direct enterprise field sales to property developers, housing associations, transport/logistics operators, and hospitality groups with a certified electrician reseller channel and a PLG-style consumer app; a dedicated Country Manager Germany role signals DACH expansion intent. Strategic investors include transport entrepreneurs Günther Reder and Hubert Schlager (February 2026), the company also operates within the FFG-funded ICBC V2G research consortium with TU Wien, Forschung Burgenland, and KEBA, and manages flagship deployments including IVECO Austria, GESIBA, Breiteneder Immobilien, ZIMA/ÖSW, the GROHAG-operated Großglockner High Alpine Road network (with plans from 50 to 200+ stations), and the Charge with Friends depot network (approximately 10 locations online by June 2026 with stated full Austria coverage targeted by year-end).

Name

kW-Solutions

Legal name

KWMS GmbH

Website

https://kw-solutions.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

kW-Solutions (KWMS GmbH), an Austrian 360° e-mobility provider, delivers proprietary Charly® energy management software bundled with charging hardware, installation, billing, and depot-sharing services to residential developers, transport/logistics fleets, hospitality operators, and public charging customers primarily across Austria and the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EV Charging Infrastructure

NAICS

Electric Power Distribution (221122)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

EV Charging Network Management & Software Services (CPMS, Monitoring, Billing) (TLAKAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fleet Smart Charging & Depot Energy Management (Bus/Truck/Delivery) (EUAFAMAE), Interoperability, Protocols & Standards (OCPP, ISO 15118, OCPI, OpenADR) (EUAFAMAH), Bidirectional Charging Hardware (Onboard/Offboard Chargers, Inverters, EVSE) (EUAFAMAC), EV Charging Payment & Reimbursement Programs (Public/Depot Charging) (TLABAMAK)

Keywords

• EV charging infrastructure
• Energy management software
• Depot charging network
• Fleet electrification solutions
• Smart charging platforms

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, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of charging station hardware (AC stations up to 22kW from KEBA, Schrack; DC fast chargers up to 480kW from Sungrow, alpitronic, KEBA) and accessories (stands, cables). One-time revenue per unit sold, often bundled in 360° service packages.
2. Software Subscriptions (Charly® Billing Pro): Recurring subscription revenue from the Charly® energy management software platform, charged on a per-property or per-user basis. Includes load management, dynamic pricing, monitoring, and billing modules.
3. 360° Service & Project Management: Full-service project delivery from consulting and needs analysis through hardware/software selection, installation, commissioning, automated billing, and ongoing 24/7 support. Revenue from professional services engagement per project.
4. Charge Point Operator (CPO) Operations: kW-Solutions operates as a CPO in semi-public and public areas, managing charging infrastructure, payment processing, roaming integration, and ongoing operations for owned or managed stations. Revenue from electricity sales margins and roaming fees.
5. Charge with Friends Platform Fees: Digital marketplace fee for enabling transport operators to share depot charging infrastructure. Revenue model based on transaction fees from bilateral energy trading facilitated on the platform.
6. Public Charging (Direct Payment / App): Pay-per-charge revenue from public and semi-public charging sessions via Direct Payment (QR code), kW-Solutions app, or roaming partner cards. Rates: AC ~50 cents/kWh + time component; DC ~60 cents/kWh + time component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

kW-Solutions sells and operates integrated electric vehicle charging infrastructure for enterprise customers, combining its proprietary Charly® energy management software with OCPP-compliant AC and DC charging hardware (from KEBA, Schrack, Sungrow, and Alpitronic) and a 360° full-service package covering planning, installation, automated billing, and 24/7 support. The Charly® platform delivers load management, dynamic EPEX Day-Ahead pricing optimization, and automated settlement for residential multi-party buildings, while Charly® Transportation serves electric truck and bus depot fleets, and the Charge with Friends marketplace enables transport operators to share depot charging capacity.

Product overview

kW-Solutions operates as a 360-degree e-mobility provider offering both hardware and software products. The core software product is Charly®, an intelligent energy manager available in three variants: Charly® (core residential), Charly® Transportation (for logistics/trucking), and Charly® App (mobile interface). Supporting platforms include Charge with Friends (depot charging network) and Dynamic Pricing. Hardware offerings include AC charging stations (KEBA X-Serie, KEBA C-Serie, SCHRACK CION Pro up to 22kW) and DC fast charging stations (Sungrow IDC 480E-C up to 480kW, Sungrow IDC 180E, Alpitronic Hypercharger up to 400kW, Alpitronic HYC50, KEBA DCA10, KEBA DCL10) plus accessories (pedestals, cables). Services include consulting, installation, automated billing, 24/7 support, and reseller partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Charly®: Proprietary intelligent energy management software for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, offering load management, billing, monitoring, and dynamic pricing for residential multi-party buildings and transport fleets.
• Charge with Friends

Products and services

• Charly® Energy Management Platform Proprietary intelligent energy management software that combines load management, automated billing, monitoring, and EPEX Day-Ahead Dynamic Pricing for EV charging infrastructure in residential multi-party buildings and commercial sites.
• Charly® App Mobile application for end users and EV drivers to monitor charging sessions, view costs and savings from Smart Charging, set vehicle charging schedules, manage multiple vehicles, receive notifications on negative price events, and locate and pay at public charging stations via Direct Payment.
• Charly® Transportation Energy management system designed for transport and logistics companies operating depot charging for electric trucks and buses, integrating photovoltaic systems, battery storage, and chargers with automated billing for partner companies and external freight operators.
• Charge with Friends Platform Digital B2B marketplace enabling logistics companies to share depot charging infrastructure bilaterally, allowing operators with spare capacity to offer charging points at approximately 30–40 cents per kWh to other transport operators.
• 360° Ladeinfrastruktur-Service Full-service engagement covering consultation and needs analysis, hardware and software selection, installation, commissioning, automated billing, and ongoing 24/7 support for enterprise charging infrastructure projects.
• Reselling-Partnerschaft (Reseller Partnership Program) Channel program for electricians offering complete charging solutions (hardware + software + billing) at special pricing with pre-configured hardware, backend administration, and customer installation support.
• KEBA X-Serie AC Charging Station Austrian AC wall-mounted charging station up to 22kW with integrated billing, calibrated meter (eichrechtskonform), RFID, OCPP support, and load management for residential and commercial sites.
• KEBA C-Serie AC Charging Station AC charging station from KEBA featuring billing capability for residential and commercial EV charging deployments.
• SCHRACK CION Pro AC Charging Station AC charging station with integrated 4G modem, load management capability, and MID certification for legally compliant metering in commercial and residential deployments.
• Sungrow IDC 480E-C DC Fast Charger High-power DC fast charging station up to 480kW with CCS 2 connector, available in dual and single cable configurations for highway, fleet, and depot use cases.
• Sungrow IDC 180E DC Fast Charger DC fast charging station delivering up to 180kW for commercial and depot applications.
• Alpitronic Hypercharger DC Fast Charger Italian DC fast charging station up to 400kW supporting CCS, CHAdeMO, and OCPP protocols for high-power public and depot charging.
• Alpitronic HYC50 DC Charger 50kW DC charging station featuring bidirectional capability and Vehicle-to-Grid readiness for future-proof commercial deployments.
• KEBA DCA10 Autonomous Charger DC fast charging station up to 320kW with RFID, OCPP, vehicle ID (MAC), free-charge support, and integrated payment module accepting debit, credit, and customer cards for unattended operation.
• KEBA DCL10 Pillar DC Charger 480kW DC charging station with individually adjustable charging power per vehicle, designed for e-bus and e-truck depot applications.
• KEBA Standsäule Pedestal Stainless steel pedestal stand for charging stations, available in single, double, and triangular configurations for indoor and outdoor installations.
• Mennekes Ladekabel Typ 2 German Type 2 charging cable supporting up to 22kW with protective cap, available in 4m or 7.5m lengths for residential and commercial EV charging.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy cost savings of approximately one-third of electricity costs through Dynamic Pricing and smart charging optimization
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability4 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• TU Wien (Technische Universität Wien)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024TU Wien coordinates the FFG-funded ICBC research project on V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) interoperability. kW-Solutions contributes blueprint architecture, testing, and flexible software development expertise. TU Wien leads on interface research and software applications for communication between vehicles, charging stations, and backend systems.
• Forschung BurgenlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Research partner in the ICBC FFG-funded V2G project, investigating the economic benefits of Vehicle-to-Grid technology, specifically for reducing grid costs and improving energy efficiency.
• KEBAcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2024KEBA develops hardware innovations for charging infrastructure and their integration into existing systems as part of the ICBC V2G research project. kW-Solutions sources KEBA hardware (KEBA X-Series, C-Series, DCA10, DCL10 Pillar) and integrates it with its Charly® software platform.
• Schachinger LogistikflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly adopter and supporter of the Charge with Friends platform. Schachinger Logistik participates in the shared depot charging network for transport operators, sharing its depot charging infrastructure with other logistics companies.
• TST LogistikflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman transport provider that recently launched a similar cooperative depot charging network called 'dragonize', representing a precedent and potential collaboration opportunity for Charge with Friends in Germany.
• ICBC Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICBC (Interoperable Communication for Bidirectional Charging) is an FFG-funded 2-year research project (2024-2026) bringing together TU Wien, Forschung Burgenland, KEBA, and kW-Solutions to develop V2G technology and standards for Austria.
• VAMED Vitality World (Therme Geinberg)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVAMED operates the Therme Geinberg spa resort and invested in 17 EV charging stations provided and managed by kW-Solutions. The resort sells green electricity to EV-charging guests as an additional service, with kW-Solutions handling billing and management.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB E-mobility: Industrial-grade EV charging hardware and depot charging solutions for e-trucks and e-buses; overlaps with kW-Solutions' Charly® Transportation depot energy-management focus and on supplied hardware at the high-power end.
• ChargePoint, Inc. Large-scale North American-headquartered EV charging network and CPMS vendor with a global footprint; competes with Charly® on CPMS functionality and on the Charge with Friends depot-sharing concept via ChargePoint's fleet offerings.
• IONITY GmbH: Pan-European high-power DC charging joint venture (BMW, Mercedes, Ford, VW, Hyundai); overlaps with kW-Solutions' DC fast charging station operations and serves fleet customers at scale.

Direct peers

• has·to·be gmbh: Austrian-headquartered Charge Point Management System (CPMS) and e-mobility software vendor operating the 'be.energised' OCPP backend; the closest direct competitor to Charly® in DACH with overlapping CPO and roaming services.
• SMATRICS GmbH: Austrian Charge Point Operator backed by energy majors; directly comparable as a domestic Austrian CPO running high-power public charging stations (including on the A1 Süd motorway corridor) with roaming integration.
• Virta Ltd: European EV charging platform serving CPOs with billing, roaming, and load-management software; competes head-to-head with Charly® on white-label CPMS, dynamic pricing, and multi-party-building use cases.
• Heliox B.V. Specialist depot-charging provider for electric buses and trucks, comparable to Charly® Transportation's fleet depot module and relevant to the ICBC V2G / e-truck ecosystem.
• EnBW mobility+: One of Germany's largest EV charging networks with backend platform capabilities and depot-charging ambitions; a direct peer on full-service CPO + enterprise software positioning in the DACH region.

Emerging players

• Nuvve Holding Corp. V2G and bidirectional-charging specialist providing energy-market integration for EV fleets; comparable to kW-Solutions' ICBC V2G research direction and Charly® Dynamic Pricing concept at fleet scale.
• Chargecloud GmbH: German-headquartered CPMS/back-office software vendor for charging networks, billing and roaming; directly competes with Charly® in multi-party housing and SMB CPO use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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

M&A

Investments

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