NetzWerkStadt

What NetzWerkStadt does

NetzWerkStadt GmbH & Co. KG is a German limited-partnership (Kommanditgesellschaft) founded on 26 February 2010 and headquartered in Friedrichshafen on Lake Constance (Bodensee). It operates as a cooperative service company (Gemeinschaftsunternehmen) jointly owned by five municipal utilities — Stadtwerk am See, Stadtwerke Bad Saulgau, Stadtwerke Mengen, Regionalwerk Bodensee, and Stadtwerke Sigmaringen — serving German municipal energy and water utilities, municipalities, and selected enterprise customers.

The firm's offering combines a multi-vendor software portfolio with deep professional-services delivery. Its core software stack comprises GEONIS (a GIS built on Esri ArcGIS with Microsoft SQL Server backing, covering electricity, gas, water, district heating, telecom, wastewater, and broadband), GreenGate GS (asset and workforce management from partner GreenGate AG), Soptim EKM (EEG/KWKG feed-in management), and rcRegMan (regulatory database from partner regiocom SE). These are complemented by a self-service Digitalplattform Netzanschluss for grid-connection applications, a Nextcloud-based file-exchange service hosted in German data centers, and a broad professional-services catalog spanning regulatory management, energy audits, broadband promotion, municipal heat planning, fuel emission trading, contract management, concession procedures, and strategic network consulting.

NetzWerkStadt derives revenue from three streams: enterprise-grade professional services (consulting, regulatory filings, concession support); recurring SaaS subscriptions and maintenance for its GIS, asset-management, regulatory-database, and grid-connection platforms (e.g., Digitalplattform Netzanschluss priced at approximately €9,000–10,000 one-time plus €2,300–2,800 annual maintenance); and practice-oriented seminars on energy economics and regulation. Distribution is direct enterprise sales to municipal utilities, with additional geographic reach through the rm Gruppe platform (formed in 2021 with regiocom and IfE), which serves approximately 25% of German gas and electricity network operators.

Name

NetzWerkStadt

Legal name

NetzWerkStadt GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://netzwerkstadt.info

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NetzWerkStadt is a German cooperative GmbH & Co. KG, jointly owned by five municipal Stadtwerke in southern Baden-Württemberg, that delivers GIS, asset/workforce management, regulatory, and consulting software and services to municipal energy, water, and broadband utilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Energy Utility Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Management of Companies and Enterprises (55111)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAEAMAK

Captive/Global In-House Center (GIC) Setup & Managed Services

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/IT Outsourcing & Offshoring Services

Keywords

• Municipal utility services
• Energy regulatory management
• GIS network documentation
• Asset management software
• Energy consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Friedrichshafen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Consulting and management services for regulatory management, energy economics, process management, and concession procedures for municipal utilities
2. Software-as-a-Service: Cloud-based software provision including GIS, asset management, regulatory databases, and digital platforms delivered as usage service with support
3. Training and Seminars: Practice-oriented seminars and workshops on current topics and basics in energy economics and regulation

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NetzWerkStadt operates as a joint municipal venture providing project management, regulatory management, energy economics, asset management and GIS-based network documentation services to municipal energy utilities (Stadtwerke). It implements and supports software solutions including GEONIS (GIS), GreenGate GS (asset/workforce management), Soptim EKM (EEG/KWKG management), rcRegMan (regulatory database) and the Digitalplattform Netzanschluss, alongside consulting services covering regulatory compliance, concession procedures, broadband promotion and strategic network management.

Product overview

NetzWerkStadt offers a unified platform of software solutions and professional services for municipal utilities and energy providers. The core software portfolio includes: GEONIS (GIS based on Esri ArcGIS technology), Soptim EKM (EEG and KWKG management), GreenGate GS (Asset and Workforce Management), rcRegMan (Regulatory Database), and Digitalplattform Netzanschluss (Digital Connection Platform). These are complemented by extensive professional services covering regulatory management, energy audits, broadband promotion, fuel emission trading, municipal heat planning, contract management, concession procedures, process and project management, and strategic network management. The company also provides a Nextcloud-based cloud service for secure file exchange.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GEONIS GIS Geographic Information System based on Esri ArcGIS technology providing desktop, server/web, and mobile solutions for utility network documentation across electricity, gas, water, district heating, telecommunications, wastewater, and broadband sectors.
• Soptim EKM EEG and KWKG plant management system for professional equipment management and billing, supporting data exchange with transmission system operators and Bundesnetzagentur, handling market master data registry and interfacing with billing systems.
• GreenGate GS Asset and workforce management software from GreenGate AG for technical grid operations, providing equipment documentation, maintenance planning with predefined activities, condition assessment, and mobile working capabilities.
• rcRegMan

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost savings of approximately 400,000 EUR annually for partner utilities through shared services
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GreenGate AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-term partnership for GreenGate GS asset and workforce management software. NetzWerkStadt implements and supports GS-Service for municipal utilities. Partnership formalized in December 2025. GreenGate has over 20 years of experience in workforce management and maintenance software.
• Soptim AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for EKM (EEG and KWKG Management System) software. Soptim AG, founded in 1971 in Aachen, provides innovative IT solutions for the energy industry. NetzWerkStadt uses EKM for feed-in management services.
• regiocom SEcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for rcRegMan regulatory database. Together with IfE, formed the 'rm Gruppe' for digital regulatory management platform, serving approximately 25% of gas and electricity network operators in Germany.
• Geocom Informatik GmbH / GEONIScoreTechnology or IntegrationGEONIS Framework based on ArcGIS technology by Esri. Provides comprehensive GIS solutions for desktop, server/web, and mobile applications across utility sectors including electricity, gas, water, district heating, telecommunications, and wastewater.
• Rödl & PartnerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal consulting partnership for regulatory questions and contract management support.
• Campus-EW GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in the energy sector ecosystem.
• sautter engineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering partner for technical projects, including hydrogen technology integration in industrial infrastructure.
• TeleData GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for broadband infrastructure projects, including fiber optic network documentation.
• IfE Ingenieurbüro für Energiewirtschaft GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of rm Gruppe partnership with regiocom for digital regulatory management platform and network charge calculation services.
• Stadtwerk am See GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor shareholder (formed from merger of Technische Werke Friedrichshafen and Stadtwerke Überlingen in 2012). Core municipal partner with approximately 310 employees and 180 million EUR revenue.
• Stadtwerke Bad SaulgaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding shareholder and municipal utility partner.
• Stadtwerke MengencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShareholder since July 2014 with 33% stake. Joined to pursue strategic goal of 'Stabilität durch Kooperation'.
• Regionalwerk Bodensee GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShareholder since spring 2016. Regional energy company in the Lake Constance area.
• Stadtwerke Sigmaringen GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatest shareholder joined January 2023. Most recent municipal partner in the cooperative.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wilken GmbH: German ERP and billing software company serving municipal utilities, energy suppliers, and housing industry. Direct peer in providing core software (billing, CRM, ERP) to German Stadtwerke and energy companies.
• rku.it GmbH: German IT service provider specialized in utilities, energy, and waste management. Direct peer in delivering IT solutions and services to municipal infrastructure operators in Germany.
• Schleupen AG: Provides SAP-based ERP and industry solutions for utilities, energy management, and real estate in Germany. Direct peer in serving municipal utilities with software, billing, and operational systems.
• IfE Ingenieurbüro für Energiewirtschaft GmbH: Part of the rm Gruppe with NetzWerkStadt and regiocom, focused on network charge calculation and energy economics consulting for German grid operators. Direct peer in regulatory and energy economics services.
• GreenGate AG: Provider of GreenGate GS asset and workforce management software used by NetzWerkStadt. Direct peer in utility asset/workforce management with 20+ years of experience serving municipal and regional utilities.
• Geocom Informatik GmbH: Provider of the GEONIS Framework built on Esri ArcGIS, used by NetzWerkStadt for utility GIS solutions. Direct peer in GIS for electricity, gas, water, district heating, and telecommunications networks.
• regiocom SE: Core partner in the rm Gruppe alongside NetzWerkStadt and IfE, providing the rcRegMan regulatory database and energy industry regulatory management. Direct overlap in regulatory management for German energy utilities.
• Soptim AG: Provides the EKM (EEG/KWKG management) software used by NetzWerkStadt. Founded 1971 in Aachen, offers IT solutions for the energy industry. Direct peer and partner in energy data management for grid operators.
• KISTERS AG: German software company providing solutions for energy, water, and environmental management, including asset management, GIS, regulatory reporting, and energy data management. Closely comparable to NWS's software + services offering for municipal utilities.

Others

• Rödl & Partner: Global legal and consulting firm with energy sector practice. Partner of NetzWerkStadt for legal/regulatory questions. Comparable as a professional services provider to municipal energy companies, but broader and larger in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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