eins+null

What eins+null does

eins+null GmbH & Co. KG is a German vertical SaaS vendor that develops and sells JOULES, a modular cloud-based platform purpose-built for energy suppliers — including nationwide energy supply companies (EVUs), municipal utilities (Stadtwerke), basic suppliers (Grundversorger), and property management companies managing bundled energy contracts. The platform sits on a Silverstripe CMS foundation and is delivered as software-as-a-service, with a JOULES BASE core extended by add-on modules covering multi-tenant sales partner management, energy-industry-specific CRM workflows (Lieferstellen, Verbrauchsmeldungen, Zählpunkte), customer portals, Silverstripe-based websites with tariff calculators, integrated campaign management, pricing calculation (CALC), ticketing (TEAMWORK), and a real estate management module (IMMOBILIENWIRTSCHAFT). Standardized interfaces ship by default to industry-standard billing systems (SAP, Powercloud, Sherpa) and to the ene't pricing/grid-charge data service, removing the Excel- and import-based system breaks that characterize the segment. The company also operates a predictive analytics module (JOULES CHURN) using machine learning on customer master data to output a stability/churn score (Joules Qualitätsindex).

The firm is organized as a German GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Regensburg with a development office in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, and operates with approximately 50 employees. Since February 2024, eins+null has been grouped under the Kraftwerk-Unternehmensgruppe umbrella alongside four other software companies, repositioned around the energy transition. Revenue is generated through quote-based annual SaaS subscriptions priced by selected module mix, distributed via direct enterprise field sales to utilities and Stadtwerke, webinars for product demonstration and lead capture, and a channel partnership with ASEW that grants ~300 municipal utilities access to discounted JOULES packages. Named enterprise customers include EnBW, GASAG, VERBUND, TOTAL, Mainova, and Montana Energie. A separate sub-brand called Compera is also visible on the company's English-language site.

Name

eins+null

Legal name

eins+null GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://einsundnull.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

eins+null is a German SaaS vendor selling JOULES, a modular cloud platform for energy suppliers, municipal utilities, and basic suppliers. It provides industry-specific CRM, sales partner management, pricing calculation, customer portals, websites, and AI-driven churn analytics with default interfaces to SAP, Powercloud, and Sherpa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vertical SaaS for Energy Utilities

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Supply + DER/Virtual Power Plant Bundles (Solar, Storage, DR) (EUAGABAI)

Keywords

• Energy sales software
• Utility CRM platform
• Energy distribution SaaS
• Churn prediction analytics
• Municipal utility solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Regensburg

HQ country

Germany

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-as-a-Service Subscriptions: Cloud-based SaaS platform provided as subscription model for energy suppliers, municipal utilities, and basic suppliers with modular pricing based on modules selected

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

eins+null sells JOULES, a modular cloud-based SaaS platform for digital energy sales targeting electricity and gas suppliers. The platform covers sales partner management, industry-specific CRM workflows, customer portals, websites, pricing calculation, and AI-driven churn prediction. It is offered as an annual subscription with module-based pricing, including standardized interfaces to SAP, Powercloud, and Sherpa billing systems, and serves enterprise energy suppliers and municipal utilities primarily in Germany.

Product overview

eins+null offers JOULES, a modular software-as-a-service platform for digital energy sales. The platform consists of a core system (JOULES BASE) extended by specialized modules: JOULES PARTNER (multi-tenant sales partner portal), JOULES CRM and Kampagnenmanagement (industry-specific CRM with campaign management), JOULES CALC (pricing calculation), JOULES CHURN (predictive churn analytics), JOULES Websites (Silverstripe-based web builder), JOULES Kundenportale (customer-facing portal), JOULES TEAMWORK (ticketing), JOULES IMMOBILIENWIRTSCHAFT (real estate management), JOULES GO (lightweight field sales interface), plus plugins for Digital Signature, Slack Connector, PDF Mapping, Tagging, and Consolidated Search. A separate sub-brand called Compera also exists. The platform integrates standard interfaces to billing systems (SAP, Powercloud, Sherpa) and is offered as cloud-based SaaS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JOULES: The modular software platform for electricity and gas distribution - the only complete solution for energy suppliers that simplifies customer management and makes energy sales scalable.
• Compera

Products and services

• JOULES Modular cloud-based SaaS platform for digital energy sales, serving as a complete solution for energy suppliers including nationwide energy supply companies, municipal utilities (Stadtwerke), and basic suppliers. Covers sales partner management, CRM, customer portals, websites, pricing calculation, and churn prevention. Delivered as an annual subscription with module-based pricing.
• Compera Separate product sub-brand offered by eins+null, visible in the company navigation as a distinct project alongside JOULES.

Quantifiable outcome

• Elimination of isolated solutions and Excel sheets through automated data processing
• +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

Integration9 records

AI capability5 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• ASEW (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für sparsame Energie- und Wasserverwendung)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021Partnership with ASEW, a network of over 300 municipal utilities, established since 2021. Various attractive Joules module packages are offered to ASEW members at heavily discounted conditions. The cooperation includes special pricing arrangements and joint marketing through ASEW's member network.
• ene'tcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019Partnership since 2019 for price and grid charge data integration. Through standardized interfaces, Joules users can update prices and grid charges quickly using ene't's database and web services. Supports complete price list calculations, pure energy prices, and flexible/matrix pricing for competitive sales workflows.
• Kraftwerk UnternehmensgruppeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partnereins+null is part of the Kraftwerk group (Unternehmensgruppe) along with four other software companies. The group operates under the umbrella brand 'Kraftwerk' to enable the democratization of supply for shaping the energy transition.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PSI Software AG: Listed German software vendor with a dedicated Energy Management division offering solutions for energy distribution, grid operations, and energy retail — overlapping with JOULES in retail energy and customer-facing workflows.
• KISTERS AG: German provider of software for the energy sector including energy data management, forecasting, and trading platforms. Comparable as an established vertical-SaaS vendor serving European utilities with similar workflows around billing and customer management.
• SIV AG: Subsidiary of EnBW / Energie Baden-Württemberg providing IT services and energy-industry software (SIV.komfort, SIV.easy) to Stadtwerke and municipal utilities — a direct competitor in the same German municipal-utility SaaS segment.
• Schleupen SE: German vendor of software solutions for energy suppliers and municipal utilities (e.g., Schleupen.CS for energy management, billing, and CRM). Direct head-to-head competitor in the same DACH vertical-SaaS niche as JOULES.
• SOPTIM AG: German energy-IT specialist offering solutions for distribution grid operators, metering, and virtual power plants. Comparable as a Germany-based vertical SaaS vendor serving utilities with workflow-specific software.
• Robotron Datenbank-Software GmbH: German vendor of database and software solutions for utilities including energy distribution, metering, and customer management. Direct peer in serving the same German utility customer base with vertical-specific software.
• BTC AG: German IT services and software company (part of EWE) with significant energy-utility software practice. Comparable as a DACH-headquartered vendor offering CRM, billing, and operational software to utilities.

Emerging players

• Uplight: US-based vertical SaaS vendor for energy retailers offering customer engagement, energy efficiency, and rate-plan management. Comparable as a newer specialist CRM/customer-experience player targeting retail energy suppliers, though focused on the North American market.

Broad incumbents

• Arvato Systems (Bertelsmann): Large German IT services and platform provider with energy-industry offerings including CRM, billing, and partner-portal solutions. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for the same municipal-utility IT modernization contracts.
• Salesforce Industries (Vlocity / Energy & Utilities Cloud): Global CRM incumbent with a dedicated Energy & Utilities Cloud built on Vlocity. Competes indirectly with JOULES by offering utility-industry templates for sales, partner management, and customer service at the high end of the market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/einsundnull

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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