At Mennekes, service is also becoming increasingly important, as Christina Debus, Head of Marketing, explained to us at the Smarter E stand in Munich. This is why they continue to co-invest in Chargecloud. Since 2016, Chargecloud GmbH has been supporting companies in professionalizing their e-mobility offerings. The provider’s cloud-based, modular, and manufacturer-independent software solution covers all relevant processes for charge point operators (CPO) and e-mobility service providers (EMP), from monitoring to automated billing.
Over 200 experts form the software backbone
With a team of over 200 e-mobility experts and a flexible ecosystem, Chargecloud aims to offer a future-proof SaaS solution. The software is intended to enable boundless growth through four core modules, additional services, add-ons, and a marketplace for verified service partners. And since service is becoming increasingly important for ideally international growth with large customers and municipalities, the shareholders are now stepping up.
Chargecloud is to be expanded into a major European “charging cloud”
The significantly increased financing is primarily intended, according to Decus, to further drive the growth of Chargecloud and accelerate expansion into European markets. The Cologne-based company wants to establish subsidiaries in other European countries in the coming months to expand its leading position in e-mobility software. This lays the foundation for the widespread rollout of its platform across Europe. Local presences allow for optimal addressing of country-specific requirements.
Substantial “recharging” is also planned for the content
A significant portion of the investment will also flow into the further development of the Chargecloud platform, especially in optimizing user experience and scalability. In this way, the company ensures that its customers will continue to benefit from powerful, innovative, and reliable software.
“The investment confirms the shareholders‘ trust in Chargecloud’s long-term vision and stability. It not only shows a sustainable commitment to the mobility transition but also a firm belief in the future development and the upward trend in electromobility expected for 2025 in Europe,” explains Markus Bach, Managing Director of chargecloud GmbH.
“By expanding our market presence and customer structure, we solidify our position as the market leader in Germany and also aim for a top position in the international arena. Our goal is to become the digital heart of e-mobility in Europe.”
The shareholders are clearly focusing on the long-term development of Chargecloud and strengthening its market position in Germany and Europe with this extra investment. Stephan Segbers, Sales Director of RheinEnergie and responsible for e-mobility in this role, explained:
“Since its founding in 2016, we have been strategically investing in chargecloud to actively shape the future of e-mobility. The renewed financing round is a clear proof of our long-term commitment and our confidence in the company’s innovative strength. With this investment, we are laying the foundation for further growth and expansion into European markets. We are convinced that with this support, Chargecloud will continue to expand its leading position in e-mobility software and sustainably promote the mobility transition.”
Similarly, Mennekes shares this view: „Chargecloud and Mennekes pursue the same goal: to strengthen electromobility and thus contribute sustainably to the success of the climate transition. Therefore, it is a logical decision for us to continue investing in our joint venture chargecloud for the long term and to support them on their path to further European countries,“ emphasizes Volker Lazzaro, Managing Director of Mennekes. He adds:
„For comprehensive electrification in road traffic, we need intelligent eMobility solutions on both hardware and software levels – everywhere vehicles are moved. The step into the European market enables our international customers to now also utilize Mennekes products in combination with chargecloud services.“
Chargecloud GmbH offers a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution for the implementation of scalable business models in the E-Mobility sector. With the 360° platform, customer companies have a whitelabel solution available for the flexible development and expansion of their business. Chargecloud’s ecosystem encompasses all relevant processes for charge point operators (CPOs) and E-Mobility providers (EMPs), from monitoring to automated billing.
Through add-ons like a Driver App and a B2B portal, as well as a marketplace for services from verified partners, companies receive comprehensive support in expanding their business models. The software specialist’s clients include international charging network and fleet operators, automotive manufacturers, energy providers, electrical contractors, and renowned logistics companies.
What does this mean?
Now that the hardware is largely in place, software is becoming increasingly important. One key takeaway from Smarter E 2025 is that, above all, large companies and municipalities want to deal as little as possible with charging infrastructure. Fortunate is the one with a strong supporting software in the background that can operate internationally!
Translated automatically from German.