Energy-IO

What Energy-IO does

Energy-IO is a Dutch industrial energy-management company headquartered at High Tech Systems Park, Building N, Haaksbergerstraat 67 in Hengelo, Netherlands. Founded in 2009 by Ton van Ewijk, a former process technologist and plant manager with more than 25 years of experience at companies including Tetra Pak, Akzo Nobel, Nedmag, DSM, and FrieslandCampina, the firm targets industrial and utility customers with annual energy costs of at least €250,000. The company operates as a subsidiary of Energy Excellent Group alongside sister firm EABexcellent. According to the data, Energy-IO serves customers in the Netherlands, Germany, England, and Belgium.

The core offering is a plug-and-play "Slimme Meetkoffer" (smart measuring box) that captures energy consumption at the machine, production line, or department level without requiring circuits to be powered down. Readings are transmitted remotely, and the data is rendered in Power BI dashboards enhanced with AI algorithms that automatically detect deviations and correlate energy use with production, climate, and product parameters. Layered on top of the hardware and dashboards is a coaching and consulting service where in-house analysts and project managers (e.g., consultant and quality manager Udo Zwart) support customers through ISO 50001, ESG reporting, and structured energy-reduction projects. Documented customer outcomes include €200,000 in annual savings for Machinefabriek Groningen after a faulty assembly was identified, €100,000 (25%) savings for a rubber compound company, and €50,000 in gas savings for an industrial bakery.

Energy-IO generates revenue through a mix of hardware sales of the measuring kits, recurring dashboard and data-visualization subscriptions, and professional services for analysis, coaching, and ISO 50001 support. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; engagements are structured as multi-year contracts. Go-to-market is sales-led, with dedicated sales consultants (Daan Schelhaas, Cor Visser) conducting direct outreach and free introductory meetings, supported by content marketing, case studies, and limited media coverage on regional outlets such as RTV Drenthe and RTV Oost. The company has an enterprise customer roster that includes AkzoNobel, FrieslandCampina, Abbott Laboratories, McCain, Aviko, CEVA Logistics, ForFarmers, Radboud University, RAI Amsterdam, Savills, Fokker, PVH, Xella, Quaker Houghton, and several Dutch provinces and hospitals.

Name

Energy-IO

Legal name

Energy-IO

Website

https://energy-io.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Energy-IO is a Dutch industrial energy-management firm that sells plug-and-play submetering hardware, AI-powered dashboards, and coaching services to manufacturers and large energy users with annual energy costs above €250,000 across the Netherlands, Germany, England, and Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Energy Management

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Energy & Utilities in Manufacturing (Energy Management/Smart Metering) (IMAIAMAK)

Keywords

• Industrial energy monitoring
• Energy consumption analytics
• Submetering solutions
• Energy efficiency consulting
• Energy management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hengelo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Smart measuring box hardware sales: Sale of plug-and-play measuring kits for energy submetering in industrial settings. Installation can be performed by own technicians or house contractors with Energy-IO support.
2. Data visualization and dashboard services: Energy consumption data mapped through various dashboards, with continuous improvement and maintenance of dashboards.
3. Coaching and consulting services: Data analysts and consultants provide advice on where and how energy can be saved in business processes, supporting energy reduction projects and ISO 50001 trajectories.
4. Energy optimization methodology: A structured 5-step plan methodology to guide companies through energy optimization. Offered free as a downloadable PDF or through contact form.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Energy-IO provides data-driven energy reduction solutions for industrial and utility companies. The company deploys plug-and-play smart measuring boxes (meetkoffers) that capture energy consumption per machine or production line without interrupting operations, then visualizes the data through AI-powered Power BI dashboards and expert coaching analysis to deliver measurable 15-30% annual energy savings.

Product overview

Energy-IO provides a data-driven energy reduction platform for industrial and utility companies with annual energy costs from €250,000. The core offering consists of smart plug-and-play measuring boxes that capture energy consumption data per machine or production line without interrupting operations, combined with AI-powered dashboards for real-time visualization and analysis, and expert coaching services. The portfolio includes the Slimme Meetkoffer for data generation, Energie Dashboards for visualization, and Data Analyse en Coaching services. Founded in 2009, the company serves manufacturing and process industries across the Netherlands, Germany, England, and Belgium.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Slimme Meetkoffer (Smart Measuring Box) A plug-and-play measuring device that records energy consumption per machine or production line without interrupting the circuit. Equipment is remotely read and maintained, with installation costs reduced by a factor of 4 to 5.
• Energie Dashboards User-friendly Power BI dashboards that visualize energy consumption data, powered by AI algorithms that automatically highlight deviations for quick correction.
• Data Analyse en Coaching Expert analysts review energy consumption data, identify optimization opportunities, correlate data with business parameters, and provide actionable coaching for energy reduction.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15%-30% average energy savings per year for customers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Energy Excellent GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy-IO is part of the Energy Excellent Group, a parent company that encompasses various energy-related businesses including EABexcellent (eabexcellent.nl). The group provides additional energy-related services and solutions.
• EAB (EABexcellent)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Energy Excellent Group family, EABexcellent offers complementary energy services and solutions alongside Energy-IO's data-driven energy reduction services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eliq: Swedish energy data platform that turns utility and meter data into customer insights via dashboards and APIs. Comparable to Energy-IO's energy-insight / dashboard offering and similar focus on multi-site enterprise customers across Europe.
• DEXMA: Barcelona-based SaaS energy management platform targeting enterprises and multi-site customers with submetering, dashboards, and analytics. Most directly comparable to Energy-IO's software-led energy monitoring model across European industrial and commercial customers.
• Smappee: Belgian smart energy monitoring provider combining smart meters, cloud dashboards, and EV charging/load management. Overlaps with Energy-IO on industrial energy monitoring and adjacent grid-congestion / EV-charging use cases, with similar European footprint.
• Sentin Energy: European SaaS for energy data management, ISO 50001 support, and submetering workflows. Closely aligned to Energy-IO's industrial customers, methodology, and recurring dashboard/coaching business model.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric EcoStruxure: Global industrial automation and energy management incumbent; EcoStruxure includes energy monitoring, submetering, and analytics modules targeting the same industrial customers as Energy-IO, but bundled into a much broader platform.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Siemens' energy and building portfolio (e.g., Navigator, Energy Manager) competes with Energy-IO at the industrial facility level, with significantly larger R&D, geographic reach, and ability to bundle with automation.
• Honeywell Forge Energy Management: Honeywell's enterprise energy and sustainability platform offers benchmarking, submetering, and ESG reporting for industrial and commercial estates — overlapping with Energy-IO's value proposition but at a much larger enterprise scale.
• ABB Ability Energy Manager: ABB's industrial energy management offering combines metering, analytics, and plant optimization. Competes with Energy-IO for the same large industrial accounts, often as part of a larger automation/electrification deal.

Emerging players

• Wirepas: Finnish provider of large-scale IoT connectivity for smart metering and submetering. Complementary technology layer to Energy-IO's plug-and-play measuring boxes; relevant peer on the smart-metering infrastructure side.
• GridPoint: US-based energy management and submetering platform for multi-site commercial and industrial customers. Similar offering to Energy-IO (metering + analytics + optimization) but with primary focus on the North American market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/energyio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 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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