What Metrosphere does

Metrosphere Corp., operating under the metroEV brand, is a privately held Canadian EV charging solutions provider founded in 2016 and headquartered in Markham, Ontario, with a regional office in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company delivers turnkey EV charging infrastructure to condominiums and stratas, commercial and retail properties, public parking operators, hotels, hospitals, and fleet operators across Canada, with reported installations spanning Ontario and British Columbia. Its offering combines non-proprietary OCPP-compliant Level 2 and Level 3 charging hardware with proprietary management software featuring smart dynamic power management, real-time usage reporting, automated billing, user access control, and a companion iOS/Android mobile application. The full-service model covers site assessments, electrical design, permitting, licensed-electrician installation, user onboarding, and ongoing support, supplemented by rebate-facilitation services for ZEVIP, ChargeON, and provincial programs.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales bundled with installation services at $4,000-$10,000 per stall, plus subscription-free software included with the hardware. A secondary monetization layer is the metroEV Rewards program, in which the company captures compliance credits under Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations and pays out (and retains a margin on) $0.10 CAD per kWh delivered through eligible chargers. Distribution is entirely direct, through an enterprise field-sales motion targeting property managers, condo boards, building engineers, and commercial property owners, with a stated lean headcount in the 11-50 range. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding, and it has consolidated post-pivot to focus exclusively on EV charging after previously operating an LED lighting subsidiary under the former Metrosphere Group parent.

Name

Metrosphere

Legal name

Metrosphere Corp.

Website

https://metroev.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metrosphere Corp. (metroEV) is a Canadian turnkey EV charging solutions provider, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Markham, Ontario, delivering OCPP-compliant Level 2/Level 3 hardware, proprietary management software, and full-service installation to condos, commercial properties, fleets, and institutions across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EV Charging Infrastructure

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

EV Charging Equipment Installation & Commissioning (AC/DC, Depot/Fleet) (TLAKAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

EV Charging Network Management & Software Services (CPMS, Monitoring, Billing) (TLAKAMAG), EV Charger Operations, Maintenance & Field Service (O&M) (TLAKAMAF), EV Charging Operations & Parking-Lot Electrification Management (BPABAKAK), EV Charging Grid Integration Services (Utility Make-Ready, Load Management Integration) (EUAEANAJ)

Keywords

• EV charging infrastructure
• Condo EV charging solutions
• Commercial EV charging stations
• Turnkey EV charging installation
• EV charging management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Markham

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EV Charging Hardware Sales: Sale of Level 2 and Level 3 EV charging equipment. Level 2 EV chargers for strata parking typically range from $800–$3,000+ per unit depending on brand, amperage, and smart charging capabilities. Turnkey strata charging solutions include charger, software, installation, permits, commissioning, and ongoing customer support priced at $4,000–$8,000 per stall. Installation costs for condos or commercial properties can range from $5,000–$10,000 per charging station including infrastructure.
2. Professional Installation Services: Full-service installation including site assessments, electrical design, permitting, safety inspections, user onboarding, and ongoing support. Services managed from start to finish ensuring seamless, stress-free experience.
3. EV Charging Software Platform: All-in-one charging management software included with charger purchases. Features include smart power management, real-time usage reporting, automated billing, customizable fees, remote performance monitoring, and user access control. No separate monthly software fees mentioned.
4. metroEV Rewards Program (Carbon Credits): Participants earn $0.10 CAD per kWh from electricity delivered through connected EV charging stations. Revenue generated through the generation and sale of compliance credits under Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR). Earnings paid out annually via direct deposit, subject to $100 minimum threshold.
5. Rebate Facilitation Services: Assists customers in applying for available EV charger rebates including ZEVIP, ChargeON Program, and provincial programs (Ontario, Alberta, BC). Helps maximize available rebates to reduce upfront installation costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Metrosphere Corp., operating through its metroEV division, provides turnkey electric vehicle charging station solutions for condos, stratas, commercial properties, institutional facilities, and fleet operators across Canada. The offering combines Level 2 and Level 3 OCPP-compliant charging hardware with a cloud-connected EV charging management platform featuring smart dynamic power management, automated billing, real-time monitoring, and user access control, delivered alongside full-service installation including site assessment, electrical design, permitting, and ongoing support.

Product overview

Metrosphere operates through its metroEV division as a turnkey EV charging solutions provider offering an integrated hardware-software platform. The core offering combines proprietary EV charging software (with specialized modules for condos, commercial, and institutional facilities) with Level 2 and Level 3 charging hardware, supported by a companion mobile application. The platform is enhanced by a rewards program (metroEV Rewards) funded through Canada's Clean Fuel Regulations, and powered by smart power management and energy management system features that dynamically distribute electrical capacity across chargers. Installation services, EV Ready Plans, and Electrical Planning Reports round out the portfolio, delivering a complete end-to-end solution from assessment through ongoing operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Level 2 EV Chargers AC EV charging stations ideal for overnight and long-stay charging in condos, workplaces, retail, and public parking. Affordable, dependable, and designed for residential and commercial settings with smart charging capabilities.
• Level 3 DC Fast Chargers High-speed DC charging stations for locations requiring rapid charging such as highway rest stops, fleet depots, and high-turnover commercial sites. Faster charging but requiring more power and electrical infrastructure investment.
• metroEV EV Charging Software All-in-one EV charging management platform providing smart dynamic power management, real-time usage reporting, automated billing with customizable fees, remote performance monitoring, and user access control for condos, commercial properties, and institutional facilities.
• metroEV Condo EV Charging Software Specialized charging software for condominiums and strata buildings, offering user access control for private chargers, automated billing, real-time monitoring, and power management tailored to multi-residential properties.
• metroEV Commercial EV Charging Software Charging management platform for commercial and retail properties, supporting dynamic pricing, public accessibility configuration, billing automation, and usage reporting for business owners and commercial landlords.
• metroEV Institutional EV Charging Software Charging software solution for institutional facilities such as hospitals, offering automated billing, real-time monitoring, and access control for healthcare and public-sector properties.
• metroEV Mobile Application Mobile app for iOS and Android enabling drivers to locate chargers, initiate charging sessions, make payments via QR-code-based browser payment pages, receive notifications when charging is complete, and access metroEV Rewards earnings tracking.
• metroEV Rewards Program Rewards program funded through Clean Fuel Regulations compliance credits, offering eligible customers $0.10 CAD per kWh charged through connected metroEV chargers, with earnings paid out annually via direct deposit.
• Turnkey EV Charging Installation Full-service installation covering site assessments, electrical design, permitting, installation by licensed electricians, user onboarding, and ongoing support for condos, commercial buildings, fleets, and new construction projects.
• EV Ready Plan Electrical upgrade planning service outlining the strategy to make parking stalls ready for EV chargers, required to qualify for BC EV charger rebates.
• Electrical Planning Report (EPR) Assessment of existing electrical capacity to ensure the electrical system can handle new chargers and future upgrades, required for BC strata buildings with five or more lots by December 2026/2028.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% cost reduction with rebates
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cion CorpcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering firm that metroEV works closely with on major condo EV charging installations. For the One Sherway & One Sherway II project, Cion Corp engineers collaborated with metroEV on electrical design and project coordination for the turnkey solution.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• FLO: FLO is a Canadian-headquartered EV charging network operator and equipment manufacturer (formed from the merger of AddEnergie and FLO). It directly competes with metroEV in the same multi-residential, commercial, and fleet segments across Canada, with a vertically integrated hardware + software + services stack and a similar OCPP-compliant architecture.
• ChargeLab: ChargeLab is an EV charging software and network management platform serving multi-family, commercial, and workplace properties across North America. It is highly comparable to metroEV's software stack (OCPP-based, automated billing, access control, dynamic load management) and is a direct competitor for the same property manager and condo board buyers.
• Swtch Energy: Swtch is a Toronto-based EV charging management software and operating platform for multi-residential, commercial, and fleet properties. It is closely comparable to metroEV in target customer (condo boards, property managers), OCPP-compliant architecture, and managed charging capabilities, making it a near-direct software/services peer.

Broad incumbents

• ChargePoint: ChargePoint is the largest independent EV charging network in North America, offering Level 2 and DC fast charging hardware with a cloud management platform. It competes with metroEV in commercial, workplace, and multi-family segments in Canada, but at much greater scale and with a broader international footprint.
• Tesla Supercharger: Tesla's Supercharger and Destination Charging networks are increasingly open to non-Tesla vehicles in Canada. While focused on highway fast charging, Tesla competes for commercial and hospitality site hosts (hotels, parking operators) that overlap with metroEV's customer base.
• Enel X Way: Enel X Way is the global e-mobility division of Enel Group, offering Level 2 and DC fast charging hardware, software, and services for commercial, residential, and fleet customers. It is a broad incumbent competing in the same end markets as metroEV, with utility backing and international scale.
• EVgo: EVgo is a US-focused public DC fast charging network operator that has begun expanding into Canada. While primarily a public-network play, EVgo is an incumbent competing for commercial real estate and retail site partnerships that overlap with metroEV's commercial segment.

Regional players

• Circuit Électrique: Circuit Électrique is Hydro-Québec's public EV charging network, dominant in Quebec with expansion into other provinces. It is a regional peer operating in the same Canadian market space and offering similar charging services, though with a public-network rather than private-property focus.
• BC Hydro EV: BC Hydro operates public and workplace EV charging infrastructure across British Columbia, the same primary market where metroEV deploys. It is a regional incumbent competing for the same commercial and multi-residential customers, with utility-scale capital advantages.

Emerging players

• Wallbox: Wallbox is a global EV charging hardware and energy management provider with a Pulsar Plus charger widely used in residential and multi-family applications. It is an emerging player that competes with metroEV in the condo and strata segment with smart, design-forward Level 2 chargers.

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

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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