Volue, a leading software provider enabling the energy transition, has completed a major acquisition of smartPulse, a premier full-suite platform for short-term power trading and battery optimization. The deal significantly strengthens Volue’s capabilities for asset owners and aggregators across Europe, accelerating its strategic expansion into key growth markets.
The acquisition immediately boosts Volue’s presence in Central and Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, and Türkiye, regions noted for having some of the continent’s fastest-growing power markets. Volue will integrate smartPulse’s proven technology and specialized team—which comprises more than 80 energy market specialists—to create a more comprehensive offering for its global customer base.
Expanded Capabilities and Market Acceleration
Founded in 2018, smartPulse is recognized as a certified Independent Software Vendor (ISV) across major European exchanges, including EPEX SPOT and Nord Pool.
The newly expanded Volue suite now delivers a full range of advanced trading and management capabilities, including:
- Accurate forecasting
- Position management
- Scheduling and nomination
- Day-ahead bidding
- Intraday trading
- Critical battery optimization
- Seamless asset connectivity
The combined entity will leverage Volue’s considerable resources to fuel smartPulse’s platform development and geographic rollout, deepening the value proposition for energy customers. Volue’s commercial team is poised to introduce the sophisticated platform to both its existing clients and new customers across the continent.
A Full-Suite Strategy for Renewables
Martin Vieider, Volue’s Interim CEO & CTrO, stated that the move is a direct response to market demands for integrated solutions.
“With this acquisition, we accelerate our expansion into new European markets and strengthen our position as a full-suite provider for renewable asset operators,” said Vieider. “The move directly enhances our battery storage and optimisation capabilities, deepens our presence across regions, and supports our ambition of becoming the leading global independent energy software player.”
For smartPulse, joining the larger organization enables a faster pace of development and deployment.
Önder Akar, CEO and co-founder of the specialized platform, highlighted the strategic alignment. “Joining Volue enables us to accelerate our European rollout of TSO connections and broaden our suite internationally, while giving our customers the confidence of a market-leading global partner,” Akar added. We share Volue’s ambition of connecting assets to markets, and we’re excited to scale that vision together.”
This strategic investment by the leading software company establishes a powerful, end-to-end solution designed to help energy market participants succeed across the increasingly complex European power landscape.
