Chargemaker

What Chargemaker does

Chargemaker GmbH is a Frankfurt am Main-based full-service specialist for EV charging infrastructure in Germany, operating across commercial real estate, residential properties, corporate fleets, and hotels. Founded around 2020–2021, the company delivers end-to-end solutions covering consulting, planning, hardware sourcing (manufacturer-independent), installation, operations, and eichrechtskonforme (legally compliant) billing. Its proprietary technology includes dynamic and fully-dynamic load management, the ChargeME end-user app with RFID authentication, the Rate 'n' Charge portfolio assessment tool, and a fleet@home solution for employee home charging. As of the input data, the company had executed 450 customer projects, operated 4,000 charging points, and processed 250,000 charging events annually with a team of 40 specialists.

Since August 2024, Chargemaker has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ista Gruppe, a leading German property and energy services provider, gaining capital backing, integration with ista's building energy management platform, and access to ista's enterprise sales network. The company monetizes through four revenue streams: hardware sales and installation, professional planning and consulting services (Planungspakete), recurring managed services for operations and billing, and the distinctive Betreiberfinanzierung operator financing model under which Chargemaker funds 100% of infrastructure at zero upfront cost to the property owner. Customers span financial services (Allianz, Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas, Deka Immobilien, Santander, LBBW, SEB), technology (Dell, Samsung SDS, Siemens Healthineers, Salesforce, Konica Minolta), real estate (Goldbeck, Frasers Property, CTP Invest, HIH), logistics (Deutsche Post), and hotels (via Accor framework partnership), with the 130-point TOWER185 deployment serving as a flagship reference.

Go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise field sales — no public e-commerce — supplemented by co-marketing with ista at major industry events (EXPO REAL, Real Estate Arena, E-world, ESG Konferenz, ZIA), LinkedIn presence, regulatory-focused content marketing, and webinars. Management consists of Managing Directors Christoph Klinck (joined September 2024) and Jens-Hendrik Knake. The company's competitive positioning rests on ista's distribution reach, regulatory specialization across EPBD/GEIG/CSRD, manufacturer independence, and the capital-intensive Betreiberfinanzierung model that competitors cannot easily replicate.

Name

Chargemaker

Legal name

Chargemaker GmbH

Website

https://chargemaker.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chargemaker GmbH is a Frankfurt-based full-service specialist for EV charging infrastructure in Germany, serving commercial real estate, residential properties, corporate fleets, and hotels with end-to-end planning, installation, operations, and legally compliant billing. Wholly-owned by ista Gruppe since August 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EV Charging Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

EV Charging Network Management & Software Services (CPMS, Monitoring, Billing) (TLAKAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

EV Charging Equipment Installation & Commissioning (AC/DC, Depot/Fleet) (TLAKAMAE), EV Charging Settlement, Billing & Roaming (Payments, Tariffs, Clearing) (EUAFAMAI), EV Managed Charging as Demand Response (Residential, Fleet, Workplace) (EUAFAGAL)

Keywords

• EV charging infrastructure
• Full-service charging solutions
• Commercial real estate charging
• Corporate fleet electrification
• Charging load management

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfort

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales & Installation: Revenue generated from the sale and installation of EV charging stations (AC wallboxes, DC fast chargers) across commercial, residential, and hotel properties. Chargemaker is not bound to a single manufacturer and sources optimal hardware per client requirements.
2. Professional Services — Planning & Consulting: Full-service consulting and planning packages covering site analysis, energy and cable infrastructure design, load management specification, renewable energy integration, and regulatory compliance (EPBD, GEIG, CSRD). Planning packages are offered at different tiers (e.g., Comfort package).
3. Managed Services — Operation & Billing: Ongoing operation, maintenance, remote monitoring, user management, and billing services for installed charging infrastructure. Chargemaker provides these services under a managed services contract model, generating recurring revenue from property owners and employers.
4. fleet@home — Employee Home Charging Billing: Transparent, digitally compliant billing of home charging electricity for employees with company EVs. Chargemaker manages the documentation, metering, and reimbursement process, charging enterprises for this service.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Chargemaker is a full-service specialist for EV charging infrastructure in Germany, delivering end-to-end solutions that span holistic consulting, planning and conception, energy and charging infrastructure installation, ongoing operation, billing, and the takeover of existing charging parks. It serves commercial real estate, residential housing, corporate fleets, and hotels, and complements its core offering with the ChargeME mobile app and a unique operator financing (Betreiberfinanzierung) model that enables zero-upfront-cost deployment.

Product overview

Chargemaker is a full-service specialist for EV charging infrastructure in Germany, offering a unified portfolio of services that span consulting, planning, technical implementation, and ongoing operations — including billing, maintenance, and portfolio assessment. Its core offering is the Full-Service Charging Infrastructure Solution, supported by the ChargeME App for end-user charging session management, and complemented by specialized sub-products: Planungspakete (tiered consulting and planning packages), Betreiberfinanzierung (operator financing enabling zero-investment deployment), Rate 'n' Charge (portfolio-wide electrification assessment), dynamic and fully dynamic load management, fleet@home (home charging for company vehicles), and targeted solutions for commercial real estate, residential properties, hotels, and corporate fleets. Subsidized deployment is supported through Fördermittel-Beratung, and regulatory compliance is addressed via EPBD/GEIG Beratung. Since August 2024, Chargemaker has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of the ista Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ChargeME: Charging app and service platform enabling user-friendly charging via app, RFID card, or key fob for managed charging infrastructure.

Products and services

• Full-Service Charging Infrastructure Solutions
• ChargeME App
• Planungspakete (Planning Packages)
• Betreiberfinanzierung (Operator Financing)
• Rate 'n' Charge
• Dynamic and Fully Dynamic Load Management
• fleet@home
• Lösung für gewerbliche Immobilien (Commercial Real Estate Charging Solution)
• Lösung für Wohnimmobilien (Residential Charging Solution)
• Lösung für Hotels (Hotel Charging Solution)
• Lösung für Unternehmen (Corporate Charging Solution)
• Fördermittel-Beratung (Subsidy Advisory)
• EPBD/GEIG Beratung (Building Directive Compliance Consulting)
• Übernahme von Ladeparks (Charging Park Takeover)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 90% reduction in CO₂ emissions possible through intelligent coupling of electricity, heat, and mobility systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers30 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

Integration10 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EBG compleo: German full-service provider of EV charging infrastructure for real estate, fleets, and commercial customers. Closely comparable to Chargemaker in end-to-end project delivery, managed services, and German real-estate focus.
• has·to·be: Austria-based EV charging operations platform offering white-label CPO back-office, billing, and energy management — comparable to Chargemaker's billing platform and ChargeME app layer.
• GP Joule Connect: German renewable energy and e-mobility provider offering charging infrastructure, PV-coupled load management, and operation services — strong overlap with Chargemaker's dynamic load management and energy integration value prop.
• The Mobility House: EV charging solution provider covering planning, installation, operation, and energy management for real estate and fleets across Europe. Comparable in technical depth and full-service delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Shell Recharge Solutions (NewMotion): Shell-owned EV charging service provider offering end-to-end solutions to businesses and real estate owners across Europe — competes for similar enterprise and fleet customers.
• ChargePoint: Large North-American-headquartered EV charging network with hardware and cloud platform used widely in Europe. Comparable as a managed charging software/services competitor rather than direct geographic overlap.
• E.ON Drive: Utility-backed e-mobility arm of E.ON offering charging hardware, installation, and operation across Germany and Europe. A larger incumbent with overlapping enterprise customers.
• EnBW mobility+: Utility-backed EV charging operator with one of Germany's largest public charging networks and B2B workplace solutions — overlaps Chargemaker's corporate and hotel segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chargemaker

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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