What openKONSEQUENZ does

openKONSEQUENZ e.G. is a registered cooperative (eingetragene Genossenschaft) headquartered in Oldenburg, Germany, that develops and operates a manufacturer-independent, open-source software platform for energy and water network operators (Verteilnetzbetreiber). The platform is built around a layered, modular architecture in which individual software tasks are solved through discrete modules that integrate into existing network control system architectures via standardized interfaces. Core modules and user modules are hosted as Eclipse Foundation projects (technology.openk-coremodules, technology.openk-usermodules), use the CIM (Common Information Model) data format for interoperability, and include modules such as Kontaktstammdaten (Contact Master Data) which centralizes contact and company data with built-in GDPR compliance. Integrations extend to Active Directory/LDAP, mail systems, GIS, and CRM systems.

The cooperative is governed through a four-tier membership structure — Driver Members (large grid operators investing disproportionate effort), User Members (grid operators contributing to module development), Service Provider Members (integration and maintenance vendors), and Guest Members (research institutions) — supported by four committees covering steering, architecture, quality, and project planning. Named members include MVV Netze, EWE NETZ, e-netz Südhessen, and EWR Netz as Drivers; Netz Leipzig, Harz Energie, and Energie Waldeck-Frankenberg as Users; BTC AG as a Service Provider; and OFFIS and Fraunhofer IEE as research-institution Guests.

Revenue is generated through cooperative membership fees and shared module development costs, with module drivers covering roughly 70% of development costs and network operator consortium members covering the remaining 30% scaled by the number of served customers. Service Provider Members derive professional services revenue from integration projects and long-term support. Marketing and member acquisition is community-led, relying on the openKONSEQUENZ website, LinkedIn, a newsletter, public demo sessions via Microsoft Teams, and periodic in-person workshops. The company recently completed Release 2 of its platform in June 2026 and publicly demonstrated the Niederspannungscockpit (low-voltage cockpit) module for measurement-based grid state determination in April 2026.

Name

openKONSEQUENZ

Legal name

openKONSEQUENZ e.G.

Website

https://openkonsequenz.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

openKONSEQUENZ is a German cooperative developing a manufacturer-independent, open-source modular software platform for energy and water network operators. Members — including MVV Netze, EWE NETZ, Netz Leipzig, and BTC AG — jointly fund and govern development through a four-tier membership structure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Utility Network Operations Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud-Native Application Development (Containers/Kubernetes/Serverless) (BPAEAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Open-Source & Developer Communities (BPAMABAM)

Keywords

• Network management software
• Open source utilities
• Grid operations platform
• Modular software modules
• Network operator software

Headquarters

HQ city

Leipzig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cooperative Membership Fees: Members pay membership fees and contribute service days to the cooperative. The contribution level determines influence, reflected in voting seats in the committees. Development costs are shared: 70% covered by module drivers and 30% by network operator consortium members based on their size (measured by number of served customers).
2. Module Development Services: Service Provider Members offer integration projects and long-term support for network operators implementing openKONSEQUENZ modules.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

openKONSEQUENZ is a manufacturer-independent, open-source software platform for energy and water network operators, structured as a cooperative (eingetragene Genossenschaft). It provides modular software with standardized interfaces that integrates into network control systems, enabling grid operators to collaboratively develop and share platform and user modules while avoiding vendor lock-in. Development is shared, with 70% covered by Driver Members and 30% by network operator members based on size.

Product overview

openKONSEQUENZ is a modular, vendor-independent open-source software platform for network operators (energy and water utilities). The platform follows a platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of core platform modules (hosted at Eclipse Foundation as oK Core Modules) and user modules that provide domain-specific functionality. Key modules include the Kontaktstammdaten (Contact Master Data) module for centralized contact and GDPR-compliant data management. The platform uses standardized interfaces to enable integration with various network control system architectures and third-party systems including Active Directory/LDAP, mail systems, GIS, and CRM systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kontaktstammdaten (Contact Master Data Module) Central database module that manages all contacts and contact persons in an openKONSEQUENZ installation, including users authenticated via Auth&Auth, persons, and companies required by user modules. It implements GDPR (DSGVO) requirements and can integrate with Active Directory/LDAP, mail systems, GIS, and CRM systems.
• Eclipse oK Core Modules Core platform modules hosted at the Eclipse Foundation, providing the foundational infrastructure layer of the openKONSEQUENZ platform with standardized interfaces that separate source systems from user modules.
• Eclipse oK User Modules User-facing modules hosted at Eclipse Foundation that extend the core platform with domain-specific functionality for energy and water network operators.
• openKONSEQUENZ Reference Platform Reference implementation platform used for testing and demonstrating module compatibility and integration, supporting acceptance testing during module development.
• Niederspannungscockpit (NSC) Low-voltage cockpit for measurement-based grid state determination and visualization in low-voltage networks, demonstrated publicly via Microsoft Teams in April 2026.

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OFFIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOFFIS is a Guest Member of the cooperative and serves as the registered address for openKONSEQUENZ e.G. (c/o OFFIS e.V.). As a research institution, OFFIS contributes to working groups and provides institutional support to the consortium.
• Fraunhofer IEEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFraunhofer IEE is a Guest Member of the cooperative, participating in working areas of the consortium as a research and development institution.
• BTC Business Technology Consulting AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBTC AG is a Service Provider Member that actively contributes to making openKONSEQUENZ the recognized software standard for network operators. Provides consortium development, module maintenance, and integration support services.
• Eclipse FoundationcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Eclipse Foundation hosts the openKONSEQUENZ Core Modules and User Modules projects, providing the open-source development infrastructure for the platform.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ABB e-Mobility / ABB Ability: ABB Ability Network Manager (ADMS) and broader digital portfolio serve utilities worldwide. Overlaps with openKONSEQUENZ in network management but as part of a much larger industrial automation conglomerate.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Global incumbent offering Spectrum Power grid management software and a broad portfolio of OT/IT solutions for utilities. Competes with openKONSEQUENZ in network control but as part of a much wider hardware-software offering.
• Hitachi Energy: Provider of Lumada APM and EnergyOS-based grid management software to transmission and distribution operators worldwide. Overlaps with openKONSEQUENZ's network operations software but is bundled with broader energy solutions.
• GE Vernova (GridOS): Provides GridOS orchestration software for transmission and distribution utilities as part of its Grid Solutions portfolio. Comparable to openKONSEQUENZ in DSO-facing software but embedded in a global OT vendor.
• Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure Grid Operations): Offers EcoStruxure grid management and ADMS solutions to utilities globally as part of its broader digital energy portfolio. Competes in the same DSO software category but with much wider scope and scale.
• Landis+Gyr: Global leader in smart metering and grid edge intelligence with software for utility data management. Touches openKONSEQUENZ's domain through meter and grid data platforms but is primarily metering-centric.

Direct peers

• KISTERS AG: German software vendor specializing in energy, water, and environmental data management with CIM-compliant solutions. Directly comparable as a modular platform provider for utility network operators using industry-standard interfaces.
• SOPTIM AG: German vendor of IT solutions for energy network operators with a focus on grid control, network planning, and operational support. Comparable to openKONSEQUENZ as a software vendor serving German Verteilnetzbetreiber.
• PSI Software AG: German-headquartered vendor of control systems and energy management software for utilities and grid operators. Directly comparable to openKONSEQUENZ as a software platform for distribution network operations in the German DSO market.
• Robotron Datenbank-Software GmbH: German provider of software solutions for energy utilities, including grid management and metering data processing. Serves the same DSO customer base as openKONSEQUENZ in Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubprojects.eclipse.org/projects/technology.openk-usermodules
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/openkonsequenz

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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