CUBOS

What CUBOS does

CUBOS is a privately held German B2B provider of integrated photovoltaic, EV charging, and energy management solutions for commercial and industrial customers, headquartered in Wolfsburg and operating from four offices across Germany (Berlin, Ingolstadt, Düsseldorf). Founded in 2018 as part of the ES-Tec group, CUBOS designs and manufactures its own wallbox hardware (C22E single, C44E double, BC11 bidirectional DC) in Wolfsburg and runs two proprietary software platforms: CUBOS.Energy for intelligent energy management across PV, battery storage, and EV charging with dynamic load management and tariff optimization, and CUBOS.Connect for cloud-based charge point management, billing, and eRoaming via Hubject. The company serves manufacturing, logistics, hospitality, retail, mobility, airports, and public-sector customers through an enterprise field-sales motion, a certified installer partner network, and strategic alliances with Telekom Business Partners, Wolfsburg AG, and the S.A.F.E. software alliance.

CUBOS monetizes through multiple streams: one-time hardware sales of PV systems (approximately 1,200-1,400 euros per kWp) and wallboxes, 10-year zero-upfront rental models (Mietmodell), SaaS subscriptions for CUBOS.Energy and CUBOS.Connect, operator services (Betreibermodell) for outsourced charging park management, and a roof-leasing model (Dachpacht) for commercial property owners. The platform supports OCPP 1.6, EEBUS, and Modbus TCP and is compatible with more than 70 inverter, charger, and meter manufacturers, enabling eichrechtskonforme billing and integration into existing energy and building management systems. As of 2024 CUBOS reports 4,000+ customers, 1,500+ commissioned charging stations, 200,000+ charging sessions, and 10,000+ installed solar modules.

The business has scaled aggressively through M&A, acquiring SWARCO's electromobility business unit in December 2025 and ChargeOne (3,500+ charging points) from heinemann Gruppe in April 2026, and it won a state contract for 400 charging points in Lower Saxony in March 2026. It holds ISO 27001, eichrechtskonform, and E-Handwerk certifications, is a BDEW member, and won the 2024 Red Dot Design Award for the C44E wallbox. Leadership is a four-person executive team led by founder Marc Wille (CEO), with Dr. Albrecht Kindler (CFO, ex-Deloitte Partner), Christian Rüche (CTO), and Oskar Klaes (CCO, ex-Monitor Deloitte Associate Director).

Name

CUBOS

Legal name

CUBOS Service GmbH

Website

https://cubos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CUBOS is a German B2B provider of integrated photovoltaic, EV charging, and energy management solutions for commercial and industrial customers, combining proprietary wallboxes and CUBOS.Energy/CUBOS.Connect software with rental, operator, and roof-leasing service models across Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Energy Infrastructure (Photovoltaics, EV Charging, Energy Management)

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Commercial photovoltaic systems
• EV charging infrastructure
• Energy management software
• Turnkey solar solutions
• Battery storage systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Wolfsburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary wallboxes (C22E, C44E, BC11), PV systems, battery storage systems, and smart meters as one-time purchases. Commercial PV systems cost approximately 1,200–1,400 euros per kWp.
2. Rental Model (Mietmodell): Monthly rental of PV systems and EV charging infrastructure with 0 euro initial investment. Payment begins at commissioning. Includes hardware, installation, maintenance, monitoring, and repairs in the monthly rate. Example: 275 kWp PV system at 3,271 euros/month over 10 years. After minimum rental period, customer can acquire ownership.
3. Professional Services: Planning, installation, certification, and ongoing maintenance services for PV systems and EV charging infrastructure. Includes site assessment, technical design, VDE-compliant Type A or Type B certification, and annual DGUV V3 inspections.
4. Software Subscriptions (CUBOS.Energy & CUBOS.Connect): SaaS-based energy management and EV charging management software. CUBOS.Connect provides automated billing, tariff management, eRoaming, and real-time monitoring. CUBOS.Energy provides dynamic load management and energy optimization. Sold as subscription per site or per charging point.
5. Operator Model (Betreibermodell): CUBOS operates customer charging parks on behalf of clients, handling commercial operations including billing, payment processing, maintenance, monitoring, and service hotline. Customer pays 0 euro investment with rental model.
6. Roof Leasing (Dachpacht): CUBOS leases commercial roof space (from 1,000 m2) to install and operate PV systems. Roof owners receive fixed or variable lease payments and optionally use generated solar power at 50-70% below grid electricity prices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CUBOS provides turnkey integrated energy infrastructure solutions for commercial and industrial businesses in Germany, combining photovoltaic (PV) systems, EV charging hardware, battery storage, and proprietary energy management software. The company develops and manufactures its own EV wallboxes (C22E single, C44E double, BC11 bidirectional) and operates two software platforms — CUBOS.Energy for intelligent energy management and CUBOS.Connect for charge point management and billing. Offerings span the full project lifecycle including free consultation, planning, installation, certification, rental/operator models, and ongoing maintenance.

Product overview

CUBOS is a B2B provider of integrated energy infrastructure solutions for commercial and industrial companies, combining photovoltaic systems, EV charging infrastructure, and intelligent energy management. The product portfolio centers on two proprietary hardware lines (wallboxes C22E, C44E, and bidirectional charger BC11) managed through two complementary software platforms (CUBOS.Energy for energy optimization and CUBOS.Connect for charge management/billing). Services span the full lifecycle from planning and installation through rental models and operator services, enabling companies to deploy solar-plus-charging solutions from a single provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CUBOS.Energy: Energy management software for companies that automatically controls and networks charging infrastructure, photovoltaic systems, and battery storage.
• CUBOS.Connect

Products and services

• C22E Wallbox Single charging point wallbox with 22 kW AC charging power, MID-certified and eichrechtskonform for legally compliant billing. Features RFID/Autocharge/Plug&Charge authorization, dynamic load management for up to 254 charging points, PV surplus charging, IP54/IK08 protection, and OCPP 1.6 communication. Designed for commercial and industrial customers in Germany.
• C44E Wallbox Double charging point wallbox with 2 x 22 kW AC power, Red Dot Design Award 2024 winner. MID-certified and eichrechtskonform, modular design enables tool-free pre-assembly in 3 minutes, made from bio-based plastics, supports PV surplus charging and dynamic load management, IP54 and IK08 rated.
• BC11 Bidirectional Wallbox 11 kW DC bidirectional charging station supporting V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) and V2H (Vehicle-to-Home). Turns EVs into flexible energy storage units and is compatible with CUBOS.Energy for peak shaving and dynamic tariff optimization.
• CUBOS.Energy Intelligent energy management software (EMS) for commercial and industrial companies that automatically controls PV systems, battery storage, and EV charging infrastructure. Features dynamic load management, PV surplus charging, peak shaving, dynamic electricity tariff optimization, sector coupling, AI-supported forecasting and control, and is compatible with over 70 manufacturers.
• CUBOS.Connect Cloud-based EV charging management and billing software with QR-code charging, RFID, plug&charge, OCPP 1.6, Hubject eRoaming integration, flexible tariff management, automated billing and invoicing, real-time monitoring, ESG reporting, and over-the-air updates. Sold as subscription per site or per charging point.
• Commercial Photovoltaik (PV) Systems Commercial photovoltaic systems as complete packages from planning to installation, including solar modules, inverters, smart meters, optional battery storage, and charging station integration. Commercial PV systems cost approximately 1,200-1,400 euros per kWp, with a 30 kWp turnkey system at approximately 45,000 euros; amortization 6-10 years, lifespan 25+ years.
• Commercial Battery Storage (Batteriespeicher Gewerbe)

Quantifiable outcome

• Commercial PV systems cost approximately 1,200–1,400 euros per kWp and amortize within 6–10 years with a 25+ year operational lifespan.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 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

Integration27 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Telekom Business PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for network access and distribution of CUBOS solutions. Telekom Business Partners is a channel partner program of Deutsche Telekom for B2B solutions.
• Wolfsburg AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Wolfsburg AG, the economic development agency of the city of Wolfsburg. Strengthens CUBOS's regional network and market presence from its Wolfsburg headquarters.
• S.A.F.E. (Software Alliance for E-Mobility)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership within the S.A.F.E. software alliance for e-mobility. Started in November 2021. Enables interoperability and software integration standards across e-mobility providers.
• HubjectcoreTechnology or IntegrationCUBOS.Connect integrates with Hubject's intercharge eRoaming network, providing access to 1 million+ charging points across 63 countries. Enables seamless cross-network EV charging and billing for CUBOS customers.
• ChargeOne (heinemann Gruppe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in April 2026. ChargeOne is the e-mobility brand of heinemann Gruppe, adding more than 3,500 AC- and DC charging points in Munich to CUBOS's portfolio. Strengthens CUBOS's CPO position in South Germany.
• SWARCO (Verkehrstechnik GmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUBOS acquired SWARCO's e-mobility business unit in December 2025. Integration strengthens CUBOS's role in the B2B EV charging infrastructure segment.
• ES-Tec UnternehmensgruppecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCUBOS was founded in 2018 as part of the ES-Tec group of companies. ES-Tec is the parent/founder company of CUBOS, providing corporate structure and resources for CUBOS's operations.
• E-Handwerk (German Electrical Trade)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified partner network. CUBOS is listed as an E-Handwerk-certified electrical trade partner (Fachbetrieb), enabling access to certified installation partners across Germany.
• BDEW (German Energy and Water Industry Association)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCUBOS is a member of BDEW, the German energy and water industry association. Listed on BDEW's member directory.
• RexelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner in the CUBOS logo section. Rexel is a global distributor of electrical installation supplies and equipment.
• NormfestminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner. Normfest is a specialized distributor for vehicle workshop equipment. Normfest GmbH is also a CUBOS customer with a 195 kWp PV + 328 kWh storage + 18 charging point installation.
• VfL WolfsburgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner. VfL Wolfsburg is the local football club, serving as a local brand partnership and marketing collaboration from the Wolfsburg headquarters.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Alfen: Dutch provider of EV charging stations, energy storage, and grid solutions serving European B2B commercial and utility customers. Comparable to CUBOS in combining charging hardware with storage and energy management software, and is one of CUBOS's integrated software partners.
• KEBA Energy Automation: Austrian/German manufacturer of AC and DC EV charging stations for commercial and fleet applications, with a strong presence in German-speaking markets. Directly comparable to CUBOS's wallbox product line and shares CUBOS.Energy integration compatibility (KEBA chargers integrate via Modbus TCP/OCPP).
• The Mobility House: German B2B provider specializing in EV charging integration with battery storage, V2G, and smart energy management for fleet operators and commercial customers. Closely aligned with CUBOS in business model (integrated EV charging + storage + software), target market (commercial fleets), and technology focus (bidirectional charging).
• Kostal Solar Electric / Compleo: Kostal (which acquired Compleo Charging Solutions) manufactures PV inverters and EV charging hardware (AC and DC) for commercial customers in Germany and Europe. Directly comparable to CUBOS's C22E/C44E wallboxes and commercial PV business, with strong overlap in German B2B channels.
• Mennekes: German manufacturer of industrial plugs, connectors, and EV charging stations (including the Amtron line) widely used in commercial and public charging applications. Direct competitor to CUBOS wallboxes in the German B2B market with strong installer and utility relationships.

Broad incumbents

• ABB E-mobility: Swiss-Swedish global leader in EV charging infrastructure with comprehensive AC and DC product portfolio and broad B2B presence across Europe. Comparable as broad incumbent in EV charging hardware, with CUBOS.Energy explicitly supporting ABB products via integration.
• EnBW mobility+: EnBW's EV charging and e-mobility business unit operates one of Germany's largest public CPO networks and offers end-to-end charging solutions to commercial and municipal customers. Direct overlap with CUBOS's CPO franchise and B2B charging infrastructure business, though EnBW has a much broader utility-scale footprint and balance sheet.
• Schneider Electric EVlink: Schneider Electric's EV charging business offers integrated EV charging infrastructure for commercial, industrial, and residential applications across Europe. Comparable to CUBOS's integrated PV + EV + storage offering given Schneider's broader energy management portfolio, with CUBOS.Energy supporting Schneider products.
• E.ON Drive: E.ON's e-mobility division provides B2B charging infrastructure, fleet electrification, and integrated energy services across Europe. Comparable to CUBOS in serving commercial customers with bundled charging and energy management, but E.ON operates at vastly greater scale as a pan-European utility.

Emerging players

• 1Komma5° (1point5 degrees): German climate-tech company offering integrated PV, EV charging, heat pumps, and energy management to residential and commercial customers via a proprietary "Heartbeat" OS. Closest emerging peer to CUBOS in business model and integrated offering, though 1Komma5° is primarily residential-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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