ennovatis Schweiz

What ennovatis Schweiz does

ennovatis Schweiz AG is a privately held, owner-managed energy management software and hardware provider headquartered in Olten, Switzerland, with a secondary office in Stuttgart, Germany. Founded in 1999/2000 as a spin-off from the University of Stuttgart and led since 2014 by CEO Philipp Grob, the company serves property investors, public institutions, industrial and commercial firms, and energy utilities across Switzerland and Germany with a one-stop-shop offering spanning planning, engineering, installation, commissioning, and ongoing operations. Its proprietary product portfolio includes Controlling WEB (energy data management and ISO 50001 certified monitoring), Smartflux (electricity and heat flow optimization with weather integration), Smartbox (data acquisition hardware supporting M-Bus, Modbus, BACnet), SmartAlert (centralized alarm management), TecNet (secure VPN connectivity), and Project Engine (integrated ZEV billing and energy system orchestration).

The company generates revenue across five streams: hardware sales (proprietary and third-party metering devices), software licensing and subscriptions (Controlling WEB, cloud-hosted), professional services (engineering, consulting, installation, commissioning), managed services and monitoring (ongoing system operation and alarm oversight), and billing services (VEWA and ZEV cost allocation). Pricing is quote-based and project-driven, with no public tiers disclosed. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise field sales supported by electrical installer partners (e.g., Hustech Installations AG) and software integration partners (e.g., IngSoft GmbH), with marketing concentrated on its website, LinkedIn, Twitter, and an email newsletter.

The customer base includes over 300 enterprise and government logos such as the Swiss federal BBL (~320 properties), Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, Bühler Group, Pensionskasse Kanton Solothurn, Universität Stuttgart, and Stadt Kassel, with installed coverage of approximately 25,000 buildings. The firm differentiates on a manufacturer-neutral, open-standards approach (BACnet, Modbus, M-Bus, MQTT, 1-Wire), deep domain expertise in Swiss ZEV and German energy compliance frameworks, and integrated delivery of hardware, software, and services.

Name

ennovatis Schweiz

Legal name

ennovatis Schweiz AG

Website

https://ennovatis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ennovatis Schweiz AG provides proprietary energy management software and hardware, including metering, monitoring, ZEV billing, and building automation, for property investors, public institutions, industrial firms, and energy utilities across Switzerland and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Energy Management Software

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy Management & Monitoring (Submetering, Dashboards, Analytics) (BPABAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Microgrid, DER & Building Electrification Energy Controls (Solar/Storage/EV Load Orchestration) (BPABAGAJ), Energy & Sustainability Management (Energy Audits/Optimization/Carbon & ESG Programs) (IMAIAAAM), Building Management & Facility Control Systems (BMS/BAS, Power Monitoring, EPMS) (EUAEAFAJ), Energy Systems & Power Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAG)

Keywords

• Energy management software
• Building automation systems
• ZEV billing services
• ISO 50001 monitoring
• Smart metering hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Olten

HQ country

Switzerland

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Engineering, consulting, planning, installation, commissioning, and operational services for energy systems, building automation, and energy monitoring implementations.
2. Software Licensing and Subscriptions: Controlling WEB energy management software delivered as service or license. Includes configuration, updates, and cloud hosting options.
3. Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary and third-party hardware including Smartbox data loggers, energy meters, water meters, temperature sensors, and communication equipment.
4. Managed Services and Monitoring: Ongoing system operation, monitoring, alarm management, data quality oversight, and reporting services.
5. Billing Services: Energy and water cost allocation, ZEV billing, and invoice management services for property management.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ennovatis Schweiz AG delivers end-to-end energy management solutions for buildings and industrial facilities, combining proprietary software (Controlling WEB, SmartAlert, Project Engine, Smartflux), proprietary hardware (Smartbox data loggers), and engineering/monitoring services. Core offerings include ISO 50001 certified energy monitoring and management, VEWA/ZEV energy and water billing, building automation, energy system engineering, and managed monitoring services for property portfolios across Switzerland and Germany.

Product overview

ennovatis Schweiz offers a comprehensive suite of intelligent energy solutions centered around proprietary software and hardware products. The core product portfolio includes Smartflux for energy flow management, ennovatis Controlling WEB for energy data management, Smartbox for data collection, SmartAlert for alarm management, and TecNet for secure network connectivity. These are complemented by service offerings in energy monitoring and management (ISO 50001 certified), metering and billing solutions (VEWA/ZEV), building automation, and energy system engineering. The company positions itself as a one-stop-shop provider, delivering everything from meter installation through digital monitoring to automated billing and reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SmartFlux: Intelligent system for measuring, managing, optimizing, and monitoring energy flows in commercial and industrial facilities and multi-family buildings.
• Controlling WEB
• SmartAlert
• Smartbox
• TecNet
• Project Engine

Products and services

• Smartflux Intelligent energy flow management system that measures, controls, optimizes, and monitors electricity and heat energy flows in commercial, industrial facilities, and multi-family buildings, combining electricity and heat management with intelligent optimization algorithms, weather forecast integration, and EV charging station management.
• ennovatis Controlling WEB ISO 50001 certified energy data management software for capturing, analyzing, monitoring, and reporting all energy data, with integrated billing workflows and real-time visibility into energy consumption, emissions, and costs.
• Smartbox Proprietary data acquisition hardware that collects data from energy and water meters, temperatures, and status signals, with local storage and configurable transmission cycles to the energy management software. Supports M-Bus, Modbus, and other protocols for flexible integration with metering and building infrastructure.
• SmartAlert Alarm management software that aggregates critical alerts from SCADA, BACnet, Modbus, fire alarm systems, and access control systems across multiple locations into a single tool with mobile app and web platform.
• TecNet Secure VPN-based internet access solution for properties that enables centralized network management, secure VPN tunnels, and remote access to networked IP devices across multiple properties.
• Energiemonitoring und -management (ISO 50001 Energy Management) ISO 50001 certified energy management service providing measurement, evaluation, monitoring, and optimization of all relevant energy data using manufacturer-neutral software and hardware, targeted at property investors, public institutions, and industrial customers.
• Mess- und Abrechnungslösungen (Metering and Billing Solutions) Energy and water metering and billing solutions covering traditional utility cost accounting (VEWA), Zusammenschluss zum Eigenverbrauch (ZEV) including e-mobility, and integrated submetering services for property owners, cooperatives, and consumer communities.
• Gebäudeautomation (Building Automation) Building automation services providing field, automation, and management levels for open and networked building automation systems, controlling heating, ventilation, air conditioning, cooling, sanitary, and electrical systems in buildings.
• Engineering Energiesysteme (Energy Systems Engineering) Engineering services for energy systems including strategic planning, system design, lifecycle analysis, project management, implementation support, and CO2 refund consulting for industrial, commercial, and institutional customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Managed energy for over 25,000 buildings
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hustech Installations AGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerElectrical installation partner for the Studbachstrasse Hinwil project. Hustech performed electrical installations while ennovatis supplied metering, data acquisition, and billing services for the ZEV.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kieback&Peter: German-based building automation and energy management specialist offering BMS, energy monitoring, and facility optimization across commercial and public buildings in DACH. Direct peer in building automation, energy data acquisition, and ISO 50001 services.
• Qundis GmbH: Specialized European provider of submetering and energy data acquisition solutions for housing and real estate, with strong presence in DACH. Comparable in submetering hardware, ZEV/heat cost billing, and property portfolio energy data services.
• Elvaco AB: Swedish provider of M-Bus-based submetering hardware and cloud energy data services for buildings and property owners. Comparable in meter data acquisition, multi-utility submetering, and energy consumption monitoring across European housing/real estate.
• Janitza Electronics: German manufacturer of power quality, energy measurement, and monitoring hardware/software for buildings and industrial facilities. Closely comparable in energy measurement hardware, submetering, and building-level monitoring software, with strong DACH footprint.
• IngSoft GmbH: German energy management software provider focused on ISO 50001, submetering, and ESG reporting for buildings and industrial customers. Directly comparable in product scope, customer profile (public institutions, industrial, real estate), and DACH geographic focus; already works alongside ennovatis on the BBL federal account.
• meterQ (Kiwigrid): Germany-based energy and submetering platform provider serving utilities, housing, and commercial real estate with cloud-based energy data management, ZEV/Virtual Power Plant workflows, and tenant billing. Comparable in target verticals, ZEV use cases, and energy-as-a-service positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure Energy Management): Global energy management and automation platform serving commercial buildings and industrial sites. Competes with ennovatis in power/energy monitoring, ESG reporting, and building electrification, but with a vastly larger portfolio and international footprint.
• ABB Ability Energy Manager: ABB's cloud energy and asset management suite targeting industrial and commercial customers in monitoring, optimization, and sustainability reporting. Comparable in industrial energy management and EU regulatory alignment, but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• SAIA Burgess Controls (Johnson Controls): Building automation and energy management controls provider (now part of Johnson Controls) serving commercial buildings across Europe. Comparable in BMS, HVAC controls, and energy monitoring, with overlapping DACH distribution and integration channels.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure (Building Products / Energy Manager): Global incumbent offering building automation, energy management, and decarbonization software (e.g., Navigator, Sentron powermanager). Overlaps with ennovatis across BMS, submetering, and energy monitoring but operates at much greater scale and product breadth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ennovatis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ennovatis-schweiz-ag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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