aedifion Secures Series B Funding for AI-Based Building Optimization

Buildings account for a significant portion of global energy consumption and hold immense potential for greater efficiency, sustainability, and climate protection. aedifion’s AI-based cloud platform enables intelligent control of commercial properties, turning them into active contributors to the energy transition. To enhance its technological excellence and expand internationally, aedifion has now successfully closed a Series B financing round, raising approximately €17 million from new and existing investors.

Proven Innovation, Backed by Leading Investors

The strategy is convincing: with strong backing from its investors, aedifion is now well-positioned to further expand both its technological leadership and international presence. The financing round is led by European growth investor Eurazeo, which specializes in investments in private equity, private debt, real estate, and infrastructure. Existing investor Drees & Sommer is significantly increasing its commitment. Berlin-based venture capital fund and Europe’s leading climate VC World Fund, along with BitStone Capital, Family Office Hopp, and Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures have reaffirmed their commitment as well. MOMENI Ventures, Bauwens Capital, and LARTIS also remain invested in the company.

Driving the Decarbonization of Real Estate

Buildings currently account for approximately 40 % of final energy consumption and 36 % of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions in Europe. This is exactly where aedifion comes in. At the core of its technology is an AI-powered cloud platform. Using real-time operating data from technical systems such as HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), the software identifies malfunctions, provides actionable optimization recommendations, and autonomously controls operations. By continuously optimizing control strategies and integrating external factors, such as weather forecasts, energy consumption, CO₂ emissions, and operating costs can be reduced by up to 40 %. At the same time, digitizing building operations significantly secures property value through increased energy efficiency, stable returns, and improved compliance with regulations on climate-neutral and digital building portfolios.

Expanding Market Presence Across Europe

The numbers speak for themselves: aedifion currently manages nearly 500 buildings, spanning over 6 million square meters. These properties are located in Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Compared to the previous year, annual recurring revenue has doubled. With the new funding, aedifion plans to enter additional European markets and strengthen its position as the leading provider of digital operational optimization for technical building systems in Europe. The platform's high scalability allows this expansion to be applied from individual buildings to entire portfolios.

Focusing on the Energy Transition

At the heart of aedifion’s technology is the idea of treating buildings as active and flexible contributors to the future energy system. Its intelligent energy management solution, which leverages AI-supported load optimization and demand side management, enables predictive, smart control of systems such as HVAC, photovoltaics, heat pumps, and battery storage – and integrates them with the power grid. The platform factors in energy prices, on-site generation, weather data, and CO₂ targets to ensure lower electricity costs, independence from fossil fuels, and greater energy sovereignty in the era of renewables.

Boosting Operational Efficiency with Generative AI

A cornerstone of aedifion’s future strategy is the development of its virtual building assistant based on generative AI. This combines traditional information systems such as search engines and databases with large language models (LLMs). As a result, operators and owners gain intuitive, fast, and accurate access to all relevant building data – through natural language. In an era of skilled labor shortages and growing complexity in building technology, this simplifies maintenance, responsiveness, troubleshooting, and operational reporting.

Unlocking Value in a High-Potential Market

Alongside the financial support, aedifion views the successful Series B financing round as a clear mandate for the future. CEO Dr.-Ing. Johannes Fütterer states: “With our loyal existing investors and lead investor Eurazeo, we’ve brought on board strong partners who share our vision. Together, we aim to establish our platform for digital operational optimization as the leading solution across Europe – with first-class technology, real-world impact, and enormous market potential.”