What Devinn does

DEVINN s.r.o. is a Czech privately held engineering company founded in 2014 by Luboš and Věra Hajští and headquartered in Jablonec nad Nisou, with a development center ("HRAČKÁRNA") in Mladá Boleslav. The company operates two intertwined businesses: (i) automotive development and homologation services built around a decade-long relationship with ŠKODA AUTO, where it is the exclusive supplier of lighting tests for ŠKODA vehicles and provides vehicle development, electronics testing, lighting technology, prototype construction, and accredited testing laboratory services; and (ii) a proprietary hydrogen hardware product line comprising H2BASE (a modular mobile hydrogen fuel cell generator, 25 kW continuous / 100 kW peak, priced from approximately EUR 200,000), H2BOT (a semi-autonomous robotic hydrogen EV charger launched in 2023), and H2PORT (a mobile hydrogen refueling station launched in 2024 at CZK 20–40 million), supported by a closed-loop hydrogen economy system combining photovoltaic generation, electrolysis, storage, and fuel cell conversion.

The company monetizes through a mix of professional services (multi-year development contracts with automotive OEMs, accredited testing protocols under ISO/IEC 17025) and hardware sales (modular hydrogen products sold directly to enterprise customers, with Tatra as the anchor customer for the H2Tatra program). Distribution is exclusively direct B2B enterprise sales led by the CEO and supported by technical staff, supplemented by demonstration-driven marketing at major events (Rock for People, Colours of Ostrava) and earned media in Czech business outlets. Certifications form a meaningful barrier layer: TISAX Level 3, ISO 9001:2016, ISO 3834-2:2022, and ČIA-accredited ISO/IEC 17025 testing laboratory. As of 2024, DEVINN employs approximately 180 staff, with over 30 in its development unit, and remains family-owned with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Devinn

Legal name

DEVINN s.r.o.

Website

https://devinn.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DEVINN is a Czech engineering company that provides automotive development and homologation services to OEMs such as ŠKODA AUTO and Tatra, while designing and selling proprietary mobile hydrogen hardware — H2BASE generators, H2BOT chargers, and H2PORT refueling stations — to industrial, event, and commercial-vehicle customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems and Electric Vehicle Components

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632), Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing (33635), Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing (333618)

SIC

Engines & Turbines (3510), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydrogen Energy Storage & Power-to-X Equipment (electrolyzers, storage, fuel cell systems) (IMAGAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Truck & Commercial Vehicle Electrification Manufacturing (eAxles/Battery Packs/Fuel Cells) (IMACABAK), Hydrogen (Industrial & Mobility) (IMAEACAB), High-Voltage (HV) Safety, Isolation Testing & Compliance Services (TLAKAMAH)

Keywords

• Hydrogen fuel cell systems
• Mobile hydrogen generators
• Automotive development services
• Electric vehicle components
• Accredited testing laboratory

Headquarters

HQ city

Jablonec Nad Nisou

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Development Projects: R&D and development services for automotive manufacturers including ŠKODA AUTO. Projects cover vehicle development, electronics testing, and prototyping. Long-term partnerships with major Czech industrial companies.
2. Hydrogen Product Sales: Sale of proprietary hydrogen products including H2BASE generators, H2BOT chargers, H2PORT filling stations, and custom hydrogen systems. Products priced at 200,000 EUR and above for H2BASE.
3. Accredited Testing Laboratory Services: ISO/IEC 17025 accredited testing services including electrical tests and vibration tests. Provides accredited protocols for customers for expert opinions, complaints, and official purposes.
4. Lighting and Electronics Products: Supplementary automotive lighting products including auxiliary lights for ŠKODA Motorsport and racing applications (e.g., Tomáš Tomeček's Dakar vehicles).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Devinn manufactures electrical vehicle components and develops hydrogen fuel cell systems, with flagship products including the H2BASE mobile hydrogen generator, H2BOT semi-autonomous robotic EV charger, and H2PORT mobile hydrogen refueling station. The company also provides automotive engineering services (e-mobility integration, lighting technology, prototyping) and operates an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited testing laboratory, primarily serving major automotive OEMs (ŠKODA AUTO, Tatra), industrial energy buyers, and event organizers in the Czech Republic and Central Europe.

Product overview

DEVINN is a Czech engineering and product development company operating at the intersection of automotive and clean energy. Its product portfolio consists of three flagship hydrogen energy products — H2BASE (a modular mobile hydrogen fuel cell generator), H2BOT (a semi-autonomous robotic hydrogen EV charger), and H2PORT (a mobile hydrogen refueling station) — supported by a broader set of hydrogen economy solutions (closed-loop energy systems combining solar, electrolysis, storage, and fuel cell generation). Complementing the hydrogen line is an automotive development services arm covering fuel cell and battery e-mobility integration, lighting technology (LED headlights for road and motorsport), an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited testing laboratory, electrotechnical/mechanical design, and prototype construction. The hydrogen products are modular and scalable; for example, additional H2BASE fuel cell or storage modules can be added to increase power or runtime. H2BOT, H2PORT, and the closed-loop hydrogen economy system are all cross-referenced in DEVINN's own hydrogen product ecosystem, with H2PORT and H2BASE also serving the hydrogen Tatra truck development project. A battery monitoring product called Watchdog was introduced in 2021.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• H2BASE Mobile Hydrogen Generator Mobile hydrogen-powered generator of electrical and thermal energy based on a PEM fuel cell. Delivers 25 kW continuous power (up to 100 kW peak) via three modular euro-pallet units; output is standard 230V or 3-phase 400V. Serves as a direct replacement for diesel generators with zero emissions. Functions as a technology platform for Devinn's own electronics, software, and control systems for hydrogen applications. ATEX-certified for use in explosive environments.
• H2BOT Semi-Autonomous Robotic EV Charger Semi-autonomous robotic hydrogen-powered charging station for electric vehicles. Remotely operated via the internet with FPV-style video transmission, with full autonomy at the final stage where it locates the vehicle's charging port and performs the connection sequence. Designed for large parking areas where fixed charging infrastructure cannot be built at every parking space.
• H2PORT Mobile Hydrogen Refueling Station Mobile hydrogen refueling station built on a standard container platform. Stores 100 kg of hydrogen across four steel bundles at 500 bar pressure. Fills vehicles at 350 bar (with booster option for 700 bar for passenger cars). Purpose-built for the hydrogen Tatra truck project; available as custom-built solutions for other customers at CZK 20-40 million.
• Watchdog Traction Battery Monitoring System Battery monitoring system for traction batteries introduced to market in 2021. Tracks state of charge, health, temperature, and performance metrics of battery packs in electric vehicles and industrial machines.
• Vodíkové hospodářství (Hydrogen Economy / Closed-Loop System) A complete closed-loop hydrogen energy system integrating photovoltaic panels, an electrolyzer, hydrogen storage tanks, and the H2BASE fuel cell generator. Excess solar energy is stored as hydrogen via electrolysis and converted back to electricity and heat in winter or during grid outages. Designed for industrial buildings and logistics centers seeking energy independence.
• Fuel Cell Integration, Battery Applications, and E-Mobility Development Fuel cell integration, battery applications, and e-mobility development services. Includes engineering, prototyping, and software development for hydrogen and electric powertrains for vehicles and industrial machinery. Devinn has partnered with Tatra on hydrogen truck development and supplies hydrogen powertrain integration for commercial vehicles.
• Accredited Testing Laboratory Services An accredited testing laboratory (ČSN EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018) providing electrical tests, vibration tests, and environmental/climatic chamber testing. Issues accredited test protocols for customers, used as expert opinions, for complaints, and for official purposes. Tests include thermal cycling, humidity, vibration (per PV1200, PV3929, PV3930, TL956), and solar simulation for headlight testing.
• Lighting Technology Development and Homologation Design, development, and homologation of automotive lighting (headlights and auxiliary lights) for road and motorsport applications. Includes LED technology, optical mapping, and certification per ECE standards. Longstanding supplier of auxiliary lights for ŠKODA Motorsport and development partner for race vehicles (e.g., Tomáš Tomeček's Dakar trucks).
• Electrotechnical and Mechanical Design Services Electrotechnical and mechanical design services. Covers electrical circuit design, hardware-in-the-loop testing, CAN bus analysis and simulation (using CANalyzer, CANoe), thermal design and measurement, PCB prototyping, and mechanical construction.
• Prototype and Demonstrator Construction Prototype and demonstrator construction. Builds functional prototypes for automotive and industrial applications, including bespoke mechanical constructions, wiring, and integration of electronics and hydrogen systems. Also welds per ČSN EN ISO 3834-2 certification for hydrogen system components.

Quantifiable outcome

• H2BASE operates at 50-60% efficiency compared to 30% for diesel generators
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ŠKODA AUTOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership for vehicle development, automotive electronics testing, and lighting systems. DEVINN is exclusive supplier of lighting tests for ŠKODA AUTO vehicles. Collaboration includes homologation services and prototype development.
• TatracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDEVINN is key partner in H2Tatra project, responsible for fuel cell integration and comprehensive software control. Building mobile hydrogen filling station for hydrogen truck prototype.
• UnipetrolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as partner company on website. Nature of partnership involves hydrogen technologies and energy sector collaboration.
• MOTIVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as partner company on website. Manufacturing partner for automotive components.
• ÚJV ŘežcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch organization and project coordinator for H2Tatra hydrogen truck development. Part of ČEZ Group. Coordinates collaboration between multiple Czech firms and Tatra.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Hydrogen Solutions: Bosch is a broad automotive and industrial incumbent with a growing hydrogen powertrain and stationary fuel cell portfolio. It overlaps with DEVINN's automotive development, fuel cell integration, and hydrogen system integration activities, but at much larger scale across the full mobility value chain.
• Linde Engineering (Hydrogen): Linde is a global industrial gases and hydrogen infrastructure giant active in electrolyzers, storage, and refueling stations. It overlaps with DEVINN's hydrogen economy systems and H2PORT refueling solutions as a much larger incumbent in green hydrogen infrastructure.
• Cummins (Hydrogen / Accelera): Cummins, via its Accelera segment, develops hydrogen fuel cell powertrains for commercial trucks, buses, and stationary power. It directly competes in the hydrogen commercial-vehicle integrator space where DEVINN is active with the H2Tatra project, but operates as a global incumbent.

Direct peers

• Nel ASA: Nel produces alkaline and PEM electrolyzers as well as hydrogen refueling stations. DEVINN's H2PORT mobile refueling station and hydrogen economy electrolyzer integration directly overlap with Nel's core product lines in the hydrogen infrastructure value chain.
• PowerCell Sweden: PowerCell develops and integrates PEM fuel cell stacks and systems for automotive, stationary, and marine applications, similar to DEVINN's H2BASE, H2BOT, and H2Tatra fuel cell integration work. Both are mid-sized European fuel cell integrators competing for similar hydrogen mobility and off-grid power customers.
• ITM Power: ITM Power manufactures PEM electrolyzers for green hydrogen production and refueling infrastructure. DEVINN's hydrogen economy systems integrate electrolyzers and fuel cells, putting both companies in the same hydrogen production-to-utilization value chain across European markets.
• FEV Group: FEV is a German automotive engineering services provider offering vehicle development, powertrain integration, and homologation testing — directly comparable to DEVINN's ŠKODA AUTO development, lighting homologation, and accredited testing lab services for major OEMs.
• Proton Motor Fuel Cell: Proton Motor is a German fuel cell system integrator specializing in hydrogen-based stationary power, mobile applications, and vehicle integration. Like DEVINN, it sells fuel cell modules, complete systems, and custom hydrogen solutions to industrial and mobility customers.
• Ballard Power Systems: Ballard is a leading PEM fuel cell manufacturer that supplies the fuel cell units DEVINN integrates into H2BASE and the H2Tatra truck. Both companies serve hydrogen mobility and stationary power end markets with fuel cell–based solutions, making Ballard the most direct upstream-downstream peer.

Regional players

• ÚJV Řež (Hydrogen Center): ÚJV Řež, a Czech research organization and ČEZ Group subsidiary, co-develops hydrogen projects with DEVINN (notably H2Tatra). It is a regional peer in Czech hydrogen R&D and infrastructure, with overlapping capabilities in fuel cell and electrolyzer integration for the domestic market.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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