Switchgrid

What Switchgrid does

Switchgrid is a Paris-based B2B SaaS company, structured as SAS Switchgrid, that provides an API and web interface for collecting and processing data from European smart energy meters. The platform natively integrates with French grid operators Enedis (covering the Linky and Saphir electric meters, accessed via the SGE-Tiers API) and GRDF (the Gazpar gas meter), and has extended integrations to Estonian (Estfeed), Dutch (edsn.nl), and Finnish (Fingrid Datahub) data hubs. Core capabilities include dematerialized consent collection compliant with GRD requirements, programmatic retrieval of load curves at configurable time intervals (5 minutes to daily), webhook-based recurring data delivery, aggregation across multiple meters, missing-data alerting with extrapolation, and a BETA OCR-based contract search feature that identifies electricity contracts from uploaded invoice files. The product surface is exposed via an OpenAPI 3.1 specification with a JavaScript SDK, a public Postman collection, and Docuseal-backed e-signature workflows.

The company monetizes through a three-layer pricing model: a fixed €129/month platform access fee, one-time volume-tiered meter activation fees (ranging from €1.00–€1.50 per meter at low volumes down to €0.13–€0.19 per meter above 2,001 meters, with separate RES residential and PRO professional rates), and monthly per-meter query fees that similarly step down with volume (€0.15–€0.30 per meter at low volumes to €0.03–€0.05 per meter above 2,001 meters). Go-to-market is API-first, combining self-serve signup at app.switchgrid.tech with Calendly-based demo scheduling handled by founder Matthieu Boussard, who also serves as Director de la publication. Marketing leans on technical blog content, developer documentation, case studies, and a LinkedIn presence.

Target customers are primarily early-stage startups building energy-adjacent applications — solar installers (Ensol, Revolt, Faradae), electrical flexibility aggregators (Flexus, LibertéWatts), EV charging operators (Voltaback), and collective self-consumption platforms (WeSmart). Disclosed outcomes include a reduction in solar installation pre-study time from one week to under ten minutes (Ensol) and an improvement in Linky onboarding conversion from 10% to 55% (LibertéWatts). The company has raised approximately $220K across two rounds (Techstart Ventures in May 2024 and Techstars Ventures in February 2026), operates with 1-10 employees, and currently generates no disclosed revenue.

Name

Switchgrid

Legal name

SAS Switchgrid

Website

https://switchgrid.tech

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Switchgrid is a Paris-based B2B API and SaaS platform that provides programmatic access to European smart meter data (Linky, Saphir, Gazpar), serving early-stage startups building solar, EV charging, and energy flexibility applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Data API

NAICS

Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electric & Other Services Combined (4931)

akta.pro primary industry

Switching, Tagging & Safety Procedures (Work Clearance) Software (EUADAEAK)

Keywords

• Smart meter API
• Energy consumption data
• Load curve retrieval
• Consent management API
• Energy data integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (API and Interface Access): Monthly subscription fee of €129 grants access to both the API and web interface. This is a fixed recurring cost regardless of usage volume.
2. Meter Activation Fees: One-time fees charged per meter at the time of consent signature. Pricing tiers based on volume: €1.00/€1.50 per meter for 0-500 meters (RES/PRO), decreasing to €0.13/€0.19 per meter for 2,001+ meters. Different rates apply for residential (RES) vs professional (PRO) contracts.
3. Meter Query Fees: Monthly fees per meter that has been queried at least once during the month. RES contract: €0.15/meter (0-500), €0.10/meter (501-1,000), €0.05/meter (1,001-2,000), €0.03/meter (2,001+). PRO contract: €0.30/meter (0-500), €0.20/meter (501-1,000), €0.10/meter (1,001-2,000), €0.05/meter (2,001+).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Switchgrid provides a REST API and web interface platform for collecting, processing, and distributing smart energy meter data from French grid operators (Enedis for Linky/Saphir/PMS electricity meters and GRDF for Gazpar gas meters), as well as select European platforms. The platform handles dematerialized user consent management required by grid operators and exposes programmatic access to load curves, daily indexes, consumption data, and contract details at configurable time intervals, enabling developers and energy service businesses to bypass the complexity of direct utility integration.

Product overview

Switchgrid offers a unified platform combining a REST API and web Interface for collecting and processing smart energy meter data. The core offering consists of the Switchgrid API for programmatic access and the Switchgrid Interface for manual operations. Key modules include a Consent Management system for obtaining user authorization (supporting web forms and Docuseal e-signatures) and a Data Ordering system for retrieving various meter data types including load curves, daily indexes, and contract details. The platform specializes in French smart meters (Linky, Saphir, Gazpar) and integrates with international meter data platforms across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Switchgrid API REST API enabling developers to programmatically collect smart meter data, manage user consent, and retrieve energy consumption curves. Supports French smart meters (Linky, Saphir, Gazpar) and international meter data platforms including Estfeed, edsn.nl, and Fingrid Datahub. Authentication via bearer token with data export in CSV, JSON, and XLSX.
• Switchgrid Interface Web-based dashboard for managing consent collection, querying meter data, and viewing consumption curves without requiring API integration. Provides no-code access to Switchgrid's data collection capabilities, included in the €129/month platform subscription alongside the API.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced solar installation pre-study time from 1 week to under 10 minutes (Ensol case)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WeSmartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeSmart uses Switchgrid to transform participant recruitment for collective self-consumption programs. Partnership enables WeSmart to streamline the process of connecting new participants to shared solar installations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Enode: Norwegian API platform connecting developers to energy devices including EVs, solar inverters, batteries, and smart meters across multiple European markets. Directly comparable API-first developer model, similar vertical focus (solar, EV, flexibility), and overlapping use cases (energy management, demand response).
• Metry: Swedish B2B API platform that provides developers with access to smart meter and energy consumption data across multiple Nordic and European energy markets. Closest functional peer to Switchgrid, offering similar consent management and consumption data APIs; comparable in target market (developers/energy apps), business model (API + usage pricing), and regulatory scope (EU smart meter data).

Broad incumbents

• Tibber: Norwegian digital energy retailer with APIs for smart meter consumption data and home energy management. Comparable in providing consumption data and integration with European smart meters, but operates primarily as a retail energy supplier rather than a pure API/data middleware.
• Uplight: US-based energy customer experience and analytics platform serving utilities with energy data, billing, and customer engagement. Operates at much larger scale with broader utility-grade functionality; comparable customer base (energy service providers) but very different geographic and product scope.

Others

• Wirepas: Finland-based provider of mesh networking infrastructure for smart meter and IoT deployments. Operates in the smart metering ecosystem but at the connectivity layer rather than the application/API layer where Switchgrid competes.
• Awesense: Energy analytics company focused on grid-edge intelligence and consumption data. Adjacent to Switchgrid's domain (smart meter data) but focused on distribution grid analytics for utilities rather than developer-facing consumption APIs.

Emerging players

• Eliq: Swedish energy data analytics platform providing utilities and energy service companies with consumption insights. Comparable in providing meter data APIs and analytics for energy efficiency, but more focused on utility-scale analytics than developer-facing consumption data APIs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/Switchgrid
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/switchgrid

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

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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