Exolink OCPP

What Exolink OCPP does

Exolink GmbH is a German private limited company founded in 2021 as an internal spin-off of Adacor Hosting GmbH, headquartered in Essen with a second office in Offenbach am Main and a team of approximately 13 employees. The company develops and operates a cloud-based OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol) broker platform targeting Charge Point Operators (CPOs) in the European e-mobility sector, positioned as an independent intermediary between EV chargers/wallboxes and any backend management system.

The platform is built on three modular products. Connect is the core OCPP broker acting as a proxy and protocol translator supporting OCPP versions 1.2 through 2.0.1, translating to MQTT and HTTP/S, maintaining WebSocket connections independently to chargers and backends, and enabling parallel operation of multiple CPMS systems. Lab is a low-code workflow designer using visual component tiles and connectors for building custom integrations with REST API, WebSocket, MQTT, OCPP, and major cloud/IoT services. Marketplace is a venue for third-party SaaS services covering operations, payment, energy management, and advertising. Cloud operations, security, and compliance (IDW PS 951, ISAE 3402) are supported by parent Adacor's 20+ years of enterprise cloud expertise.

Exolink employs a hybrid go-to-market combining a sales-led enterprise motion (demo booking via Outlook, Proof of Concept packages, custom Enterprise SLAs) with a self-service portal for smaller deployments. Revenue is generated primarily through tiered subscriptions: Starter at €20/month (one-month promotional, 20 chargers), Advanced at €499/month plus €0.80 per charger (up to 200 chargers, 99.9% SLA), Lab at €299/month per instance, and custom Enterprise pricing for larger deployments. Marketplace adds marketplace-commission revenue from third-party SaaS providers. Disclosed named customers include KVG (Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft), Westfalen-Weser Ladeservice, and SINOS, collaborating on shared charging site management in the public transit vertical, with a separate case study documenting 10,000+ connected chargers.

Name

Exolink OCPP

Legal name

Exolink GmbH

Website

https://exolink.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Exolink GmbH operates a cloud OCPP broker platform connecting EV chargers and wallboxes to multiple backend systems in parallel, serving European Charge Point Operators with subscription-based Connect (OCPP broker), Lab (low-code workflows), and Marketplace (third-party SaaS) products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

EV Charging Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Connector/Adapter Frameworks & Integration Runtimes (HDAEACAJ)

Keywords

• OCPP broker platform
• EV charging software
• Charge point operators
• E-mobility cloud platform
• Low-code workflow automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Essen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Connect Module Subscription: Monthly subscription-based pricing for OCPP broker functionality with tiered plans (Starter, Advanced, Enterprise) offering different charger limits and SLA levels.
2. Lab Module Subscription: Monthly subscription for low-code workflow platform, priced per instance, including predefined workflow templates and component library access.
3. Marketplace Partner Revenue Share: Third-party SaaS services and software offered through marketplace with contractual compensation arrangements when customers use third-party apps.
4. Proof of Concept Services: Consulting package including 3 person-days of development team time, bundled with Connect and Lab Starter plans for rapid feasibility validation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Exolink provides a cloud-based OCPP broker platform (Connect) that connects EV charge points and wallboxes to multiple backend systems, CPMS, and ERP systems in parallel through protocol translation between OCPP (1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 2.0.1) and HTTP/S, MQTT, REST-API, and WebSocket. The company complements this core product with Lab, a low-code workflow automation module for customizing charging data flows, and a Marketplace offering third-party SaaS services for payment, energy management, operations, and advertising.

Product overview

Exolink offers a modular cloud platform for charge point operators (CPOs) built around its core OCPP broker product, Connect. The platform consists of three main modules: Connect serves as the foundational OCPP endpoint and protocol translator connecting chargers to multiple backends in parallel; Lab is a low-code workflow automation add-on for customizing charger data flows; and Marketplace provides third-party SaaS services for payment, energy, and operations. Together these products give CPOs full data ownership and independence from any single backend provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Connect: OCPP broker with additional functions providing direct access to communication between backend and charger, as well as freedom to send data to own data lake
• Lab
• Marketplace

Products and services

• Connect Highly available OCPP endpoint, OCPP proxy, and protocol translator enabling connection of charge points and wallboxes to any backends, CPMS, or ERP systems. Supports OCPP versions 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, and 2.0.1 with protocol translation to HTTP/S, MQTT, REST-API, and WebSocket, enabling parallel operation of multiple backends and full access to OCPP message data for Charge Point Operators.
• Lab Low-code platform with a visual workflow designer enabling rapid development and integration of customized solutions for charger operations using component tiles and connectors. Supports integration with external systems via REST API, WebSockets, MQTT, OCPP, databases (MySQL, NoSQL, S3, SFTP), and cloud services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), and includes predefined workflow templates and a component library. Priced at €299 per instance per month.
• Marketplace Platform for the provision of immediately usable SaaS services from the e-mobility sector, offering operations, payment, energy management, and advertising solutions from third-party providers without vendor lock-in. Exolink earns revenue share when customers use third-party apps through the marketplace.
• Consulting & Development Custom digital project support for eMobility and charging business implementation, combining OCPP and charging know-how, more than 20 years of IT and cloud architecture expertise, and in-house software development capability from parent company Adacor Hosting GmbH. Includes Proof of Concept packages (3 person-days of development team time plus 3 months of bundled Connect Starter and Module Lab subscriptions).

Quantifiable outcome

• Support for 10,000+ charge points in production deployments
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Adacor Hosting GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company providing cloud operations, security, compliance, and 20+ years of enterprise IT and cloud architecture expertise. Exolink is an internal spin-off of Adacor founded in 2021. Adacor provides audit, data security, and risk management in accordance with IDW PS 951 and ISAE 3402 standards. Data protection officer Dr. Thomas Jäschke is shared from Adacor.
• KVG (Kasseler Verkehrs-Gesellschaft)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransit operator partner in case study for shared charging site management. KVG needed to charge bus fleets at shared charging sites with multiple parties requiring access control and clean billing.
• Westfalen-Weser LadeserviceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharging service provider partner in case study collaboration with KVG and SINOS. Provided positive testimonial on constructive partnership and goal-oriented teamwork during implementation.
• SINOSflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology integration partner in shared charging site project. Working with KVG and Westfalen-Weser Ladeservice to implement OCPP-based access control and billing without vendor lock-in.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Monta: Monta provides an end-to-end EV charging platform for CPOs, fleets, and drivers with hardware-agnostic connectivity and a marketplace-style app — competing head-on with Exolink for European CPO customers and offering an integrated alternative to the broker-plus-best-of-breed model.
• Driivz: Driivz is a global EV charging management software platform serving CPOs and eMobility service providers with a CPMS, billing, energy management, and charger-orchestration suite — directly overlapping Exolink's CPO target market and platform role, though at much larger enterprise scale.
• Hubject: Hubject operates the intercharge eRoaming network and B2B marketplace connecting CPOs and eMobility providers across Europe — a direct peer to Exolink's marketplace and OCPP-routing thesis, competing for the same CPO relationships on cross-network interoperability.
• Virta: Virta is a Finland-headquartered EV charging platform offering CPMS, smart-charging services, and an operator marketplace across Europe and beyond — a close peer in CPO targeting, OCPP connectivity, and value-added services like energy management.
• GreenCom Networks: GreenCom Networks provides IoT energy and eMobility data management platforms integrating distributed assets, chargers, and energy systems — comparable to Exolink in protocol-translation depth and CPO/energy operator target customers.
• Last Mile Solutions: Last Mile Solutions is a European EV charging management platform offering white-label CPMS, roaming, and billing to CPOs and OEMs — overlapping directly with Exolink's CPO backend and white-label service positioning.

Emerging players

• Easee: Easee is a Norway-based EV charging hardware and cloud platform provider focusing on residential and commercial chargers with their own back office — an emerging player that overlaps with Exolink on cloud-based charger management and CPO services.
• Wallbox Chargers: Wallbox provides smart EV chargers and an associated management platform for residential and commercial CPOs — an emerging player in the broader charger-plus-software stack where Exolink competes on backend connectivity and management.

Broad incumbents

• ChargePoint: ChargePoint is a large US-headquartered EV charging network and software platform offering a comprehensive CPMS, hardware, and services — a broad incumbent competing for CPO and enterprise customers that Exolink targets, with deeper resources and brand recognition.
• EnBW mobility+: EnBW's mobility+ offering is a vertically integrated German EV charging platform with CPMS, energy, and roaming services — a broad incumbent and potential competitor in Exolink's home market with significantly larger scale and parent-company backing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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