Best Smart Homes Companies in Germany
The 139 best Smart Homes companies in Germany in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: 1 COMMA 5°.
Germany's Smart Homes sector has a clear funding leader — and the gap is striking. Our directory tracks 139 companies with $1.0B in total disclosed funding, and 1 COMMA 5° alone accounts for $666M of that. Tado° follows at $212M, with Tink at $59M and KIWI at $15M rounding out the top tier. That's a market where capital is concentrated, not distributed. The [global smart homes market was projected to reach $11 billion by 2015 at a 15.6% CAGR](https://www.achrnews.com/articles/117336-may-25-2011-global-smart-homes-market-to-grow-to-11-billion-by-2015), which tells you how long this buildout has been compounding. So when you see a single German filer pulling $666M, it reflects years of patient infrastructure bets, not a sudden spike.
What I find telling is the investor mix: German Accelerator, HTGF, Kfw, E.ON, and Future Energy Ventures are all active here, which signals that energy transition money is flowing directly into home automation. That's not accidental. Interoperability is increasingly the competitive axis, and [Samsung's recent move to open SmartThings to third-party cameras via Matter support](https://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/samsung-opens-smartthings-to-3rd-party-cameras-by-enabling-matter-support-samsung-security-and-smart-home-products-125121900625_1.html) shows how fast platform standards are shifting globally. Germany's 139 tracked companies are navigating that same pressure, and the ones with deep funding runways will have the clearest path forward.
- May 25, 2011: Global Smart Homes Market to Grow to $11 Billion by 2015
- Samsung Opens Smartthings To 3Rd Party Cameras By Enabling Matter Supp
Ranked: Best Smart Homes companies in Germany
| # | Company | Last round | Disclosed funding | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ComfyLight Security focused smart LEDs for home | — | $30K | 6 | 2015 | Stefanie Turber Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 2 | adverbis security Manufacturer of smart lock | — | — | — | — | Dirk Humpert Managing Director | — | — | — |
| 3 | AFRISO Smart home automation and control solutions | — | — | — | 1869 | Graham Martin, CEO | — | — | — |
| 4 | Air-Q Developer of air quality monitoring devices with analysis and automation features | — | — | 8 | 2015 | Mario Korosi CEO & MD | Cart FunctionalityJTL ShopBootstrap+19 | 139 patents Integrated aroma-enhanced beverage dispensing and consumption devices | — |
| 5 | Aquana IoT enabled solution for monitoring and controlling home water supply | — | — | 4 | 2017 | Steve Askew Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 6 | Aurora Nutrio Platform offering smart cutting board with personal health assistant | — | — | — | 2020 | Jonathan Oberthur Co-Founder & Co-CEO | — | — | — |
| 7 | Avidsen Provider of connected solutions for home access, security, and comfort | — | — | 69 | 1998 | — | Cart FunctionalityWordPressPlesk+21 | — | — |
| 8 | B.E.G. Bruck Electronic Provider of smart lighting solutions for residential and commercial properties | — | — | 7 | 1975 | — | ContaoPHPVue.js+10 | — | — |
Top 12 Smart Homes companies in Germany
#1
Series C · Hamburg, Hamburg · founded 2018$665.6Mraised▾
Provider of integrated home energy systems. It offers solar panels, heat pumps, battery storage, and electric vehicle charging solutions. These components are interconnected and managed by artificial intelligence to optimize energy consumption and production, resulting in lower energy costs. The company also provides installation and maintenance services. A dynamic electricity tariff further reduces costs by leveraging times of low electricity prices.
- Jul 2025Series C—
- Dec 2024Series C$155.7M
- Dec 2023Conventional Debt$56.6M
- Sep 2023Series B—
#2
Series E · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2011 · 158 employees$212.3Mraised▾
Provider of smart thermostats and energy solutions for home heating. The company offers smart radiator thermostats, smart thermostats for boilers and underfloor heating, and heat pump optimizers. It provides an application to manage energy consumption, set schedules, and control heating systems remotely. The company also offers dynamic tariff integration for heat pumps and electric cars.
- Mar 2025Series E$32.7M
- Apr 2023Series D$13M
- Jan 2023Series D$46.8M
- May 2021Series D$46.2M
#3
Series A · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2016 · 32 employees$9.1Mraised▾
Provider of energy optimization solutions for real estate and energy sectors. The company delivers solutions for energy management, including automated heating system control and real-time transparency. It offers submetering solutions that digitalize billing, consumption tracking, and information delivery. The company provides approaches for efficient management, service expansion, and technical process digitization.
- Nov 2024Series A$9.1M
- Feb 2020Seed—
#4
Series D · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2016 · 94 employees$59Mraised▾
Online retailer of smart home products. The product catalog includes home entertainment systems, heaters, security equipment, lighting, garden products, and more from various brands.
- Apr 2021Series D$47.7M
- Oct 2018Series B$11.3M
#5
Seed · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2019 · 3 employees$4.1Mraised▾
Internet first brand offering smart liquid heaters. The device can heat any liquid by placing it over the device to the desired temperature. The feature includes a noise-free, battery-free rod with Bluetooth and temperature sensor, magnetic heating disc, and more.
- Nov 2022Seed$3M
- Nov 2021Seed$1.1M
#6
Series B · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2012 · 52 employees$15.2Mraised▾
Developer of RFID-based automatic door openers. It provides users with a platform that develops an internet-connected or electro-mechanically engineered lock system for access control. It also provides secure hands-free access for apartment buildings that works similarly to keyless remote systems from cars.
- Apr 2020Series B$10.9M
- Mar 2015Series A$4.4M
- Nov 2014Grant (prize money)$1.2M
- 2014Seed—
#7
Series B · Germany · founded 2007 · 85 employees$12.6Mraised▾
Manufacturer of multiple electrical equipment
- Jan 2021Series B$9.1M
- Oct 2017Series A—
- Feb 2011Series A—
- Feb 2010Series A$3.5M
#8
Series B · Cologne, North Rhine Westphalia · founded 2009 · 43 employees$8Mraised▾
Developer of energy management software for business and residential customers. The software provides energy consumption transparency and analysis. It offers features such as digital twins, document management, and support for dynamic tariffs. The software aims to assist users in reducing energy consumption and promoting energy efficiency.
- Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$425.6K
- Aug 2018Series B$3.6M
- Jan 2016Grant (prize money)$280.8K
- May 2012Series B$4.4M
#9
Seed · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2017 · 22 employees$2.4Mraised▾
HUM Systems is a Berlin-based IoT startup that designs and develops automation solutions for residential buildings. Its chief offering Livy Protect is a two-part push-fit system consisting of a smoke alarm and smart ring which is a multi-sensor connected device powered by rechargeable batteries. Claims that the smoke alarm is a photoelectric detector with 10-year battery life. In addition, the company provides a platform featuring AI, big data, targeting, and location-based services for supporting partners in digitizing their core business and giving them access to other products of the former.
- May 2022Seed$2.4M
#10
Series B · Munich, Bavaria · founded 2010 · 55 employees$6.9Mraised▾
Libify develops mobile emergency call and locating and tracking systems. The company manufactures and markets portable GPS-enabled cellular devices for tracking individuals in case of emergency. The system helps users to send emergency alerts to family members and care providers, who get notified about the condition along with the user's current location. The product range includes - GeoCare, targeting dependent family members especially elderly; GeoDog, for pet safety; and GeoHorse for the safety of the horse rider.
- Oct 2018Series B$6.9M
#11
Series A · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2014 · 25 employees$5.2Mraised▾
Provider of cloud and AI-powered smart security cameras. It offers a smart device equipped with a camera and sensors to detect occupancy and intrusion. The device shuts itself down in presence of homeowners, and it activates itself in absence of owners to discourage intrusion by playing sounds. Users can remotely monitor video feeds online. It comprises an optional 3G sim add on to continue working even in case of an outage.
- Oct 2017Series A$4M
- Feb 2016Seed$1M
- May 2015Seed$181.4K
#12
Seed · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2013 · 15 employees$4Mraised▾
Online retailer of smart home controls and switches for lighting. It offers indoor and outdoor switches compatible with lighting systems. The business provides switches for professional installers and business solutions. It also offers language options and different currency options for transactions.
- Mar 2018Seed$4M
- Aug 2016Seed—
- Mar 2016Seed—
- Aug 2013Seed—
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Smart Homes coverage by sub-theme.
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Funding & growth over time
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Common questions
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