What Optimatik does

Optimatik AG is a privately held Swiss software provider founded in 1985 and headquartered in Teufen, Switzerland, with a regional office (Bureau Romandie) in Yverdon-les-Bains. The company develops and integrates software solutions for energy supply companies (Energieversorgungs-Unternehmen, EVUs), covering the entire meter-to-cash process from mobile meter reading through smart metering, energy data management, energy billing, and customer self-service portals. Its product portfolio centers on the OptiMobile cloud-based mobile platform (with MES for meter reading, EAT for device replacement, and ZFP for field parametrization), complemented by the proprietary Energie Prozess Monitor (EPM) for BPM-based market data exchange monitoring, the proprietary IR1 wireless infrared reading head (with 8 integrated IR sensors and Qi/USB-C charging), and integrated third-party platforms from Landis+Gyr (Gridstream AIM smart metering with E450 meters and DC 250 concentrators), KISTERS (BelVis with ALN forecasting, MDM, EDM, PFM modules), InnoSolv (IS-E multi-energy billing and CRM), and Bosch (inubit BPM suite). The technology stack spans HTML5 cloud-based mobile, BPM, MDM, and protocols including DLMS, IEC 62056, PLC (G3, PLC PLAN+), M-Bus, TCP/IP, and WLAN.

The company targets energy utilities in Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Vorarlberg (Austria), with a customer base spanning large cantonal utilities (EKZ with 1,400 employees serving approximately 1 million people; SAK with 310 employees serving approximately 440,000 people; LKW with 182 employees), mid-market municipal utilities (Energie Thun with 130 employees, Regio Energie Solothurn, SH POWER, Energieplattform AG serving 50+ EVUs with approximately 2 TWh combined revenue, AEMSA), and smaller operations (Gemeindebetriebe Wilderswil, Energie Opfikon with 26 employees and ~13,800 meters). Optimatik generates revenue through software licensing and subscriptions, per-meter usage-based pricing for OptiMobile (cost proportional to read volume), implementation and consulting services as a system integrator, and proprietary hardware sales (IR1 read heads). The company employs 11-50 people, distributes exclusively through direct enterprise and mid-market field sales with no third-party reseller channels, and runs long-running annual user working groups (OptiMobile in its 8th iteration and BelVis in its 15th iteration in 2026) to cultivate practitioner engagement.

Optimatik's strategic positioning rests on being the only Swiss provider offering complete meter-to-cash coverage from a single source ('alles aus einer Hand'), backed by over 40 years of sector-specific implementation experience and deep integrations across the energy utility technology stack. The company benefits from the Swiss federal Smart Meter rollout mandate but remains a niche vertical SaaS player with revenue and headcount scale well below thresholds where valuation multiples are typically re-rated. AI capability is delivered through third-party platforms (notably KISTERS ALN) rather than proprietary research, and geographic reach is concentrated in the DACH region.

Name

Optimatik

Legal name

Optimatik AG

Website

https://optimatik.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Optimatik AG develops and integrates end-to-end meter-to-cash software for energy supply companies in Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Vorarlberg. It serves municipal and cantonal utilities with mobile meter reading, smart metering, energy data management, billing, and customer portals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Utility Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

DER & Microgrid Interconnection / Grid Edge Integration Services (EUAEANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meter Installation, Exchange & Field Services (EUADAFAF), AI/ML Engineering & Model Development Services (BPAEAHAF)

Keywords

• Energy utility software
• Smart metering solutions
• Meter data management
• Mobile meter reading
• Energy billing systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Teufen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Optimatik sells and implements its proprietary software solutions (OptiMobile, EPM, Smart Metering integration) to energy utility companies. Revenue is generated through software licensing, implementation services, and ongoing support/maintenance contracts. They act as a system integrator for third-party energy billing software (IS-E by InnoSolv, BelVis by KISTERS, Navision).
2. Implementation and Consulting Services: As a system integrator, Optimatik earns fees for implementing and integrating its software solutions at energy utility customers. This includes project management, data migration, process optimization consulting, and training services. They also offer ongoing operational support and day-to-day services.
3. Hardware Sales (Reading Heads): Optimatik develops and sells hardware products such as the IR1 wireless read head, which is sold alongside the OptiMobile software platform. Pricing for OptiMobile is based on actual meters read, making it a usage-based per-unit model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Optimatik AG develops and integrates proprietary software solutions for energy supply companies (EVUs), covering the entire meter-to-cash process. The company offers the OptiMobile mobile platform for field operations (meter reading, device replacement, meter parameterization), Smart Metering/Smart Grid integration solutions, energy data management, energy billing integration (via IS-E by InnoSolv), flexibility management (Flex), and customer-facing Energy Business Portals. The company also develops and sells proprietary hardware including the IR1 wireless infrared reading head.

Product overview

Optimatik offers a modular platform architecture providing end-to-end software solutions for energy utilities covering the entire meter-to-cash process. The product portfolio centers on OptiMobile (cloud-based mobile platform with MES for meter reading, EAT for device replacement, and ZFP for field parametrization), complemented by Smart Metering/Smart Grid solutions including Gridstream AIM by Landis+Gyr and BelVis+ MDM by KISTERS AG, Flex/FlexManager for flexibility management, Energiedatenmanagement (network and distribution EDM) with BelVis PRO/PFM/EDM modules, Energieabrechnung integrated with IS-E by InnoSolv AG, and the Energie Business Portal for customer self-service. Additional products include EPM (Energie Prozess Monitor) for BPM-based market data exchange monitoring. Optimatik positions itself as the only provider offering everything from a single source for energy utilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OptiMobile: Mobile solutions platform for field operations including meter reading, device replacement, and meter field parameterization.
• OptiMobile MES
• OptiMobile EAT
• OptiMobile ZFP
• Energie Business Portal
• BelVis

Products and services

• OptiMobile Cloud-based HTML5 mobile platform for energy utility field operations including meter reading, device replacement, and field parameterization. Supports offline capability and real-time synchronization with billing systems.
• OptiMobile MES (Mobile Energy Data Reading) Paperless mobile meter reading solution enabling field staff to read electricity, gas, water, and heat meters directly from mobile devices with automatic order transmission and bidirectional data sync with billing systems.
• OptiMobile EAT (Equipment Replacement) Automated device replacement process management module with paperless workflow, digital checklists, order pool for multiple technicians, and disposition view for team assignment. Supports photo capture, relay assignment, and installation relationships.
• OptiMobile ZFP (Meter Field Parametrization) Mobile meter field parameterization module enabling configuration of meter settings including 15-minute load profile configuration, sector counter configuration, relay assignment switching, and transformation ratio definition. Works on standard tablets.
• Smart Metering / Smart Grid Solutions Complete smart metering and smart grid systems enabling automated reading of electricity, gas, water, or heat meters. Supports remote control of decentralized consumers, energy storage, and generation plants (replacing ripple control). Provides network status and manipulation information.
• Gridstream AIM by Landis+Gyr Smart Metering and Smart Grid system platform integrated and implemented by Optimatik. Includes E450 smart meters, data concentrators (DC 250), and communication infrastructure supporting PLC G3, DLMS, IEC, and M-Bus standards.
• BelVis+ MDM by KISTERS AG Meter-Data-Management solution for smart metering data aggregation, validation, and distribution across utility systems. Part of the BelVis platform offering for energy data management.
• Flex Flexibility management solution using algorithm-based Smart Metering and SCADA data to intelligently control available flexibilities. Forecasts energy demand and production continuously, automatically triggering optimal switching actions hours before peaks occur.
• FlexManager Flexibility management module that uses algorithms on Smart Metering and SCADA data to intelligently control flexibilities. Optimizes load across network points, transformer stations, prosumer communities, and other defined network locations.
• Energiedatenmanagement Netz Energy data management for network operations. Part of the integrated solution for meter-to-cash process management.
• Energiedatenmanagement Vertrieb Energy data management for sales/distribution operations. Time series engine providing forecast load curves, HPFC price basis, calculation schemes with individual surcharges, and tariff models.
• Energieabrechnung Energy billing solution for all energy carriers (electricity, water, gas, district heating) and services. Includes integrated CRM, project and contract management. Optimatik serves as system integrator for IS-E by InnoSolv AG.
• Energie Business Portal Customer portal solution providing online access to energy data including consumption history, archived invoices, product selection, and meter reading submission. Offers 24/7 digital customer service for end consumers.
• BelVis PRO Portfolio management module for load forecasting, contract needs determination, and production (infeed) prediction. Uses Adaptive Logic Networks (ALN) for high-quality predictions with automatic model building and geographic pool splitting.
• BelVis PFM (Portfolio and Forecast Management) Portfolio and Forecast Management module calculating open positions per portfolio automatically, adapting to procurement strategies. Provides detailed view of procurement status and risk evaluation with consolidated data for schedule sending.
• BelVis EDM (Energy Data Management) Time series engine for distribution EDM providing forecast load curves, HPFC price basis, calculation schemes with surcharges, and tariff models. Handles data archiving for regulatory compliance.
• EPM (Energie Prozess Monitor) Business Process Management-based process solution for monitoring market data exchanges. Provides dashboard for process monitoring, error detection, and active alerting. Includes optional modules for master data distribution and supplier switching.
• IR1 Wireless Read Head Proprietary hardware reading head with 8 integrated IR sensors, universal interface for DLMS/IEC standards, position-independent reading, strong magnet for secure attachment, wireless M-Bus support, current loop (CS extension), Qi/USB-C charging, and firmware update over the air.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energieplattform AG saves a higher five-digit CHF amount annually in balancing energy costs through improved forecasting quality.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InnoSolv AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationInnoSolv AG is a leading Swiss energy billing software company whose IS-E system Optimatik implements and integrates as a system integrator. The deep integration between Optimatik's OptiMobile platform and IS-E eliminates media breaks. Optimatik is a key channel partner for InnoSolv's IS-E product in Switzerland. InnoSolv also provides meter data management and energy time series solutions (innosolvenergy) integrated with Optimatik.
• KISTERS AG (BelVis)coreTechnology or IntegrationKISTERS AG provides the BelVis platform including BelVis+ MDM (Meter Data Management), BelVis PRO (forecasting), EDM (Energy Data Management), and PFM (Portfolio/Forecast Management) modules that Optimatik implements and integrates for Swiss energy utilities. The BelVis platform is used for energy data management, forecasting (with patented ALN technology), and portfolio management.
• Landis+Gyr AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationLandis+Gyr is a leading smart meter manufacturer whose Gridstream AIM (Advanced Information Management) system Optimatik implements and integrates. Optimatik serves as system integrator for L+G smart metering solutions including the E450 smart meters and DC 250 data concentrators. The partnership enables end-to-end smart metering from device to billing system.
• Youtility AGcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerYoutility AG provides cloud hosting infrastructure for the IS-E energy billing system and operates as a data center partner. Many of Optimatik's customer implementations (e.g., EW Sirnach) use Youtility-hosted IS-E, with Optimatik providing the integration and implementation services.
• Bosch Software Innovations (inubit Suite)coreTechnology or IntegrationBosch Software Innovations provides the inubit BPM (Business Process Management) Suite used by Optimatik for enterprise service bus (ESB) and BPM solutions. Implemented at SH POWER, DANET, and SAK for process automation and integration of multiple systems.
• Application Service Providers (ASPs) in Swiss Energy SectorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOptimatik works in close partnership with leading Application-Service-Providers from the Swiss energy industry as part of their go-to-market approach.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KISTERS AG: German provider of the BelVis energy data management, MDM, forecasting, and portfolio management platform that Optimatik integrates and resells in Switzerland. KISTERS competes with Optimatik on BelVis-related implementations and could sell directly into Swiss EVUs.
• InnoSolv AG: Swiss vendor of the IS-E energy billing system that Optimatik implements and integrates. InnoSolv is both a partner and a potential competitor in the Swiss energy software market, as it could bundle its own integration services.
• Robotron Datenbank-Software GmbH: German provider of energy data management, smart metering, and meter-to-cash software for utilities. Operates as a comparable full-stack systems integrator in the DACH region with similar products to Optimatik's BelVis-based stack.
• Wilken GmbH: German vendor of utility and energy billing software serving municipal utilities and Stadtwerke. Comparable business model of providing integrated ERP/billing/metering software to small and mid-sized energy suppliers in the DACH region.
• Schleupen AG: German IT provider specializing in energy and water utility software, including metering, billing, and smart grid solutions. Direct overlap with Optimatik's meter-to-cash and energy data management portfolio for municipal and regional utilities.
• rku.it GmbH: German provider of energy and utility IT solutions including smart metering, energy data management, and billing. Operates as a comparable DACH systems integrator serving Stadtwerke and municipal energy suppliers.
• Count+Care GmbH: German energy IT specialist focused on metering, energy data management, and billing for municipal utilities. Highly comparable to Optimatik in product scope and customer segment (regional EVUs in DACH).

Broad incumbents

• Landis+Gyr AG: Global leader in smart metering infrastructure whose Gridstream AIM platform Optimatik integrates in Switzerland. As a major incumbent with direct enterprise relationships, Landis+Gyr is both a critical partner and a potential disintermediation threat.
• Sagemcom: European smart meter and meter data management vendor (including the Fröschl MDM product) whose solutions Optimatik offers to Swiss utilities. A broad incumbent that could increasingly bundle integration services, reducing Optimatik's role.

Others

• Bosch Software Innovations (inubit): Provider of the inubit BPM suite that Optimatik uses and integrates for ESB/BPM solutions at customers like SH POWER and DANET. A technology enabler rather than direct competitor, but could expand downstream into energy utility integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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