What OLI does

OLI Systems GmbH is a Stuttgart-based energy technology company founded in 2016 that operates a vertically integrated platform combining proprietary hardware (OLI Box with HSM-secured IoT gateways and Wallboxes), AI-driven energy management software (using Q-Learning reinforcement learning), and blockchain infrastructure (Energy Web Chain, where OLI became the first external validator in 2019). The company sells six commercial products — OLI Move (intelligent EV charging management), OLI TransIT (multi-provider charging platform), OLI Community (B2B peer-to-peer local energy trading), OLI Share (virtual cross-site solar distribution), OLI Label (blockchain-based green power certificates), and OLI Hardware — alongside four research projects (DynaNet, SURF, DIVE, GrECCo) targeting dynamic grid pricing and decentralized control.

The company targets German and broader DACH mid-market customers across multiple segments: KMU and Mittelstand firms seeking energy cost reduction, EV charging infrastructure and fleet operators, property and facility managers, industrial and large enterprise energy buyers, and municipal utilities. Disclosed reference customers include e-regio, ALLGÄUER ÜBERLANDWERK, and Citywerke Saarlouis, with 60+ partner projects, 150+ OLI Share users, and 200+ OLI Move customers reported in company materials. International expansion into the United States and China is planned for 2025, and the company claims 8+ nationalities across its 35+ person team.

OLI generates revenue through a mix of annual SaaS subscriptions, one-time hardware sales, setup and configuration services (approximately 25,000 EUR per Durchleitungsmodell project), consulting, and transaction-based fees on local energy trading. The company is privately held with no institutional venture rounds disclosed; over 1 million EUR of non-dilutive BMWK research funding underwrites R&D, and the leadership team is founder-controlled following a recent CEO transition from co-founder Dr. Ole Langniß to Dr. Thomas Brenner.

Name

OLI

Legal name

OLI Systems GmbH

Website

https://my-oli.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OLI Systems is a Stuttgart-based energy technology company that combines AI-optimized energy management software, HSM-secured IoT hardware, and blockchain infrastructure to help DACH mid-market customers, EV fleet operators, and municipal utilities cut energy costs and trade power locally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Management Software

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

EV Charging & Fleet VPP Aggregation (Managed Charging, V2G, Depot/Highway) (EUAFAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industry-Specific ERP for Utilities & Energy (HDAEAEAN), Industrial Embedded Computers (Box PCs) (HDACALAF)

Keywords

• Energy management software
• EV charging optimization
• Blockchain energy trading
• Smart grid solutions
• IoT energy hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: Annual subscription model for access to the OLI energy management platform including software updates, cloud hosting, and support services
2. Hardware Sales: One-time sales of proprietary hardware including OLI Box central gateway, Wall Box EV chargers, and IoT sensors for energy data collection
3. Energy Trading Platform: Transaction-based revenue from local energy trading facilitated through the platform, taking a percentage of energy transaction value
4. Setup and Configuration: One-time professional services fees for system installation, configuration, and commissioning (around 25,000 EUR for Durchleitungsmodell)
5. Consulting Services: Expert consulting for energy optimization, grid integration, and regulatory compliance including free initial consultation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OLI Systems offers a vertically integrated energy management platform that combines proprietary IoT hardware, AI-optimized software, and blockchain technology for businesses. Its core products include OLI Move (intelligent EV charging management), OLI TransIT (multi-provider charging platform), OLI Community (peer-to-peer B2B energy trading), OLI Share (virtual solar power distribution), OLI Label (blockchain-based green power certificates), and HSM-secured OLI Box hardware. The platform enables local energy trading, load optimization, and sustainability documentation for SMEs, fleet operators, property managers, and industrial enterprises.

Product overview

OLI Systems offers a vertically integrated energy management platform combining hardware, software, and blockchain technology. The core product portfolio includes six main solutions: OLI Move (intelligent EV charging management with AI optimization), OLI TransIT (multi-provider charging platform breaking roaming monopolies), OLI Community (peer-to-peer B2B energy trading), OLI Share (virtual power distribution across locations), OLI Label (blockchain-based sustainability certificates), and OLI Hardware (HSM-secured energy measurement devices). The platform is built on blockchain technology for transparency and security, with AI/ML capabilities for load optimization, predictive analytics, and autonomous trading agents. Research initiatives include DynaNet (dynamic grid pricing), SURF (predictive grid control), DIVE (decentralized energy plant identities), and GrECCo (grid-sensitive energy markets). The company positions itself as combining German engineering precision with international scalability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OLI Move: Smart charging management solution for fleets and commercial properties with AI-powered load optimization, enabling up to 40% cost savings without network expansion.
• OLI Transit
• OLI Community
• OLI Share
• OLI Label
• OLI Hardware

Products and services

• OLI Move Intelligent charging management platform using AI-powered load optimization to reduce grid charges by up to 40% without expensive network expansion. Combines smart charging, fleet management, and automated billing for commercial properties and fleets.
• OLI TransIT Multi-provider charging platform enabling free selection of charging operators across networks with automatic real-time provider selection, transparent pricing, and unified billing. Saves up to 40% compared to standard roaming tariffs by breaking charging station monopolies.
• OLI Community
• OLI Share Virtual power distribution system enabling solar power to be shared between geographically separated company locations without physical lines. Converts 4 cent feed-in tariffs into 25 cent self-consumption value with legally compliant billing.
• OLI Label
• OLI Hardware (OLI Box) HSM-secured energy measurement hardware featuring Hardware Security Module for bank-level data protection, real-time energy monitoring with millisecond precision, and direct blockchain connectivity. Includes Wall Box EV chargers and IoT sensors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15-25% energy cost savings
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability5 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Energy Web FoundationcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Strategic technical partnership establishing OLI as the first external validator on the Energy Web Chain. Provides blockchain infrastructure for energy sector applications and local energy trading.
• TU MünchencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Research collaboration with Technical University of Munich (TU München) for development of intelligent energy systems and grid optimization technologies. Supported by BMWK funding through BEST and DEER research projects.
• Citywerke SaarlouisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerField testing partner for DynaNet dynamic grid stabilization technology. Collaborative project to validate grid optimization solutions in real-world municipal utility environment.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Energy Web Foundation: Energy Web Foundation operates the Energy Web Chain blockchain on which OLI built its platform. Both target decentralized energy applications and grid-flexibility markets using open-source, validator-based blockchain infrastructure for energy sector use cases.
• Powerledger: Powerledger provides P2P energy trading and renewable energy certificate tracking using blockchain — directly comparable to OLI Community and OLI Label. Both enable peer-to-peer energy commerce and traceable green-power provenance for businesses and communities.
• Lichtblick: Lichtblick is a German energy management and swarm-battery platform serving SMEs and households with intelligent energy optimization. Closely comparable to OLI's DACH-focused SME and facility management segments with software-led load optimization.
• Sonnen: Sonnen is a German energy storage and virtual power plant company enabling residential energy communities (sonnenCommunity). Comparable to OLI Share and OLI Community in enabling local energy sharing, virtual power distribution and grid services in Germany and Europe.
• GridPoint: GridPoint provides an energy management platform for commercial buildings with IoT hardware, load optimization and energy analytics. Directly comparable to OLI's plug-and-play hardware + SaaS model for SMEs and mid-market enterprises.
• AutoGrid Systems: AutoGrid applies AI/ML to distributed energy resources for forecasting, optimization and virtual power plant aggregation. Highly comparable to OLI's Q-Learning algorithms, GrECCo AI bidding agents, and grid-flexibility products.
• The Mobility House: The Mobility House specializes in EV charging optimization, smart charging and vehicle-to-grid integration for fleets and commercial sites. Closely comparable to OLI Move's fleet and depot charging focus with up to 40% cost savings.
• envelio: envelio is a Cologne-based grid management software company providing smart grid, low-voltage grid transparency and integration of distributed energy resources. Comparable to OLI's DynaNet and grid-flexibility products for distribution system operators.
• Stem, Inc. Stem applies AI-driven energy storage optimization and virtual power plant services to commercial and industrial customers. Comparable to OLI Move/Community in combining AI optimization, grid services, and SaaS for behind-the-meter energy assets.

Broad incumbents

• EnBW: EnBW is a major German energy utility with a broad portfolio of EV charging, energy services and digital energy platforms (e.g., EnBW mobility+, EnBW Smart Home). Overlaps with OLI's customer segments and EV charging solutions but at much larger scale and as part of a full utility portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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