ads tec Holding

Name

ads tec Holding

Legal name

ads-tec Holding GmbH

Website

https://ads-tec.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

ads-tec Holding GmbH is a German family-owned holding company (founded 1980) operating ADS-TEC Industrial IT, which supplies industrial computing and IT systems, and ADS-TEC Energy, which provides intelligent decentralized battery-storage platforms for ultra-fast EV charging and grid services, serving enterprise industrial and energy utility customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Modules & Packs (Industrial/Commercial pack assembly) (IMAGAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Energy Storage Software & Controls (EMS, monitoring, optimization, cybersecurity) (IMAGAHAJ), EV & Fleet Charging Equipment (AC/DC chargers, depot charging systems) (IMAGAHAF)

Keywords

• Industrial IT systems
• Battery storage platforms
• Decentralized energy solutions
• Ultra-fast EV charging
• Industrial computing hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Nürtingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Industrial IT Systems: Sale of industrial computer and IT systems including hardware components with digital management capabilities for long deployment periods.
2. Energy Storage and Platform Solutions: Battery storage platforms for grid services, self-consumption optimization, peak load shaving, and EV ultra-fast charging applications.
3. Digital Management Services: Cloud services, remote management, and digital platform management for systems beyond pure component business.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

ads-tec Holding GmbH develops and manufactures intelligent decentralized energy platforms with integrated lithium-ion battery storage systems, as well as industrial computer and IT systems. Through its two core units — ADS-TEC Industrial IT and ADS-TEC Energy — the group delivers 100% in-house-developed hardware and platform solutions for ultra-fast EV charging on power-limited grids, grid services, self-consumption optimization, peak load shaving, and secure industrial IT infrastructure.

Product overview

ADS-TEC Holding operates as a unified group comprising two core business units: ADS-TEC Energy and ADS-TEC Industrial IT. ADS-TEC Energy provides intelligent decentralized energy platforms with integrated battery storage systems for applications including super-fast EV charging, grid services, self-consumption optimization, and peak load shaving. ADS-TEC Industrial IT delivers industrial computer and IT systems featuring Security, Firewall, Data-Acquisition, and Cloud-Services. Both units develop and manufacture their products entirely in-house, reflecting the group's focus on long-term sustainability and extended operational lifetimes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Local optimization of power fluctuations directly on-site

Segments2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tesla: Tesla's energy business sells Megapack and Powerpack — large lithium-ion BTM and front-of-meter storage systems used for grid services, peak shaving, and behind-the-meter buffering. Directly comparable to ADS-TEC Energy's commercial/industrial battery storage platforms.
• Alfen: Alfen, a Dutch company, develops EV charging stations, battery energy storage systems, and grid solutions for European utilities and C&I customers. A direct European peer to ADS-TEC Energy's EV charging and storage platforms.
• Fluence Energy: Fluence is a pure-play grid-scale and behind-the-meter battery energy storage system integrator with a strong digital/EMS software layer. Directly comparable to ADS-TEC Energy across hardware + software + grid services.
• Stem Inc: Stem provides AI-driven energy storage and energy management software for C&I customers, combining hardware with a software/analytics platform. Closely comparable to ADS-TEC Energy's hardware-plus-platform proposition.
• Advantech: Advantech manufactures industrial computers, IoT platforms, and embedded systems for industrial automation and infrastructure — closely comparable to ADS-TEC Industrial IT's industrial computer and IT systems business.

Broad incumbents

• ABB E-mobility: ABB E-mobility is a global provider of EV charging infrastructure (AC and DC fast chargers) and grid integration solutions. Adjacent comparable to ADS-TEC Energy's ultra-fast EV charging application.
• Saft (TotalEnergies): Saft, a TotalEnergies subsidiary, manufactures industrial batteries and large-scale energy storage systems for grid, industrial, and mobility applications. Comparable to ADS-TEC Energy's industrial battery storage focus.
• BYD: BYD is a vertically integrated Chinese battery and EV manufacturer with significant stationary energy storage products serving global C&I and utility markets. Comparable to ADS-TEC Energy as a low-cost, vertically integrated battery storage player.
• Wärtsilä Energy Storage: Wärtsilä provides utility-scale and grid-connected energy storage systems and services globally. Comparable to ADS-TEC Energy in grid-scale storage, though broader in scope across power generation and marine.

Emerging players

• Energy Vault: Energy Vault develops utility-scale energy storage solutions including gravity-based and battery systems with management software. Competes with ADS-TEC Energy in the broader stationary storage market with overlapping customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ads-tec

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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