How battery expertise and system engineering became an integrated group.
The ebs group was formed in 2024 from the merger of two companies, each with over 15 years of experience. Battery and energy storage expertise from Dornbirn. Embedded and safety engineering from Hamburg and Kiel.
Today one Group. Three divisions. One responsibility.
The roots: pioneering battery work since 1995.
The story begins in Dornbirn. In 1995, a battery company was founded there, which established itself over the years in the development, production and sale of batteries and energy storage systems.
In 2019, the spin-off e.battery systems - now e.bs AG - was created. Since then, the company has been developing customized battery and energy storage solutions that combine performance, sustainability and technological depth.
The other side: engineering depth since 2009.
At the same time, a different kind of expertise emerged in Hamburg. kumkeo GmbH was founded as a specialized engineering service provider for safety-critical, embedded systems - with a focus on FPGA design, real-time architectures and standard-compliant system development.
Over more than 15 years, the know-how grew along the strictest requirements of the industry: medical technology, defense, industrial control systems. The result was, among other things, the ELMAR Realtime Framework - a proprietary platform for functional safety and deterministic system behavior.
Kumkeo brought something to the table that pure hardware manufacturers rarely have: the expertise not only to build systems, but also to certify them in accordance with standards and operate them safely.
The turning point: strategic expansion in 2024.
In 2024, kumkeo GmbH from Hamburg was acquired by the ebs group. This merger created more than the sum of its parts:
- Dornbirn brings battery and energy systems, power electronics and real-time control
- Hamburg/Kiel bring embedded engineering, FPGA design, safety expertise and standards competence
Why this step was necessary.
Modern systems are no longer isolated components. They are complex architectures with requirements for real-time, safety, standard compliance and operation. A battery manufacturer can build batteries. An engineering service provider can develop systems. But only an integrated company can assume responsibility across all levels - from the system architecture to the energy system in operation.
The ebs group today: three divisions, one system approach.
Engineering
(ENG)
ENG develops electronic and software-based systems for applications with the highest requirements in terms of functional safety, conformity to standards and service life.
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Battery & Electronics Systems (BES)
BES develops and manufactures scalable high-voltage battery systems and power electronics for industrial applications.
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Energy & Service Systems (ESS)
ESS transforms the technology platform into marketable energy systems.
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The result: consistent responsibility.
Customers do not receive individual components, but functioning complete systems from a single source - with clear interfaces, deterministic behavior and shorter development times.
The legal structure at a glance.
The ebs group is the umbrella brand. Two companies operate under it:
- e.bs AG (Dornbirn) is responsible for the BES and ESS divisions.
- e.bs kumkeo GmbH (Hamburg, Kiel) is responsible for the ENG.
- The Niš (Serbia) site is part of the BES division in organizational terms.
The ebs group in figures.
Over 15 years
Battery and energy storage expertise
15+ years
Engineering experience in safety-critical systems
Locations
in Dornbirn (AT), Hamburg, Kiel (DE) and Niš (SRB)
A partner
for industry, energy, mobility, medicine and defense
Certifications
Team of the ebs group
The company
Supervisory Board of e.bs AG
We are breaking new ground with trust and confidence. To do this, we need people who support us with clarity, experience and enthusiasm. A conscientious advisory and supervisory body ensures future-oriented, thoughtful and sustainable corporate management so that we can best serve all of e.battery systems' stakeholders.
Udo Filzmaier is the owner and CEO of F Technologies AG (FT AG). Founded in Lustenau in 1994, the public limited company supports companies on their growth path - with capital, a strong network, sound expertise and innovative technologies. Today, FT AG has an international presence and is active in Germany, Serbia, Switzerland, Hong Kong and the USA. Since May 2025, Udo Filzmaier has also been involved as Vice President of the Vorarlberg Chamber of Commerce. At the same time, he has dedicated himself to his passion for sustainable developments for several years and invests specifically in renewable energies.
Udo Filzmaier, Chairman of the Supervisory Board
From 2008 to 2024, Bernhard Ölz was the third generation to manage the internationally successful bakery from Dornbirn, which was founded in 1938. Under his leadership, the family business established itself as a leading brand in the bakery segment. Today, he is a shareholder advisor and contributes his many years of experience in family businesses, international expansion and sustainable growth to the Supervisory Board of e.bs AG.
Bernhard Ölz, Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Dr. Tobias Gisinger studied law and business law at the Leopold Franzens University in Innsbruck and Cardiff University. He has been a partner in the commercial law firm SKBGL Rechtsanwälte GmbH in Dornbirn for over 15 years. He specializes in corporate and commercial law, restructuring, mergers & acquisitions, antitrust, energy and IP law - both nationally and internationally. He sits on several supervisory boards and foundation boards and teaches commercial and corporate law at the Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences.
MMag. Dr. Tobias Gisinger , Supervisory Board
Dr. Kurt Hänsler is the managing partner of PRIM - Projekt- und Interimmanagement GmbH in Ludesch (Vorarlberg). He studied electrical engineering with a focus on microelectronics and communications engineering and completed a doctorate in technical physics, both at Graz University of Technology. In the course of his career, he has held management positions in international companies, including CFO. As an interim and project manager, he now supports companies in transformation and growth phases and brings management experience from SMEs and corporations to the Supervisory Board
Kurt Hänsler, Supervisory Board
Markus Feurstein is co-founder of FRS Financial Services GmbH, one of Austria's largest bank-independent asset managers. Together with Günter Schöch and Martin Rauch, he still forms the management team. FRS has been active in discretionary asset management since 1998 and also manages two of its own investment funds. The securities company is subject to supervision by the FMA. With many years of experience in capital markets and corporate finance, he contributes his expertise to the Supervisory Board of e.bs AG.
Markus Feurstein, Supervisory Board
MMag Christian Rimpf studied law and economics and has been working as an independent entrepreneur in international real estate development and investment management since 1995. He was managing partner of a real estate investment company operating in Eastern Europe. Today he is managing partner of Rimpf Familienholding and its real estate subsidiary Neubau Invest- und Management Gmbh and manages its investment portfolio as managing director. He has extensive experience in corporate management and investment management.
MMag Christian Rimpf, Supervisory Board