aedifion GmbH

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aedifion GmbH ist ein deutsches PropTech- und SaaS-Unternehmen mit Sitz in Köln, das eine KI-gestützte Cloud-Plattform zur Analyse, Optimierung und autonomen Steuerung von Gebäudebetriebssystemen entwickelt und betreibt. Die Lösungen richten sich an Immobilieneigentümer, Asset Manager, Property Manager, Facility Manager und Betreiber gewerblicher Immobilien und zielen darauf ab, Energieverbrauch, CO₂-Emissionen und Betriebskosten von Gebäuden durch datenbasierte Betriebsoptimierung zu reduzieren und damit zum Werterhalt der Gebäude beizutragen.
Der Unternehmensname setzt sich zusammen aus dem lateinischen Wort „aedificium" (Gebäude) und der Informatik-Abkürzung „i/o" (Input/Output).

Company name: aedifion GmbH

‍Alternative spellings: aedifion

‍Legal form: Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) — German private limited company

‍Founded: 2017

‍Founding context: Spin-off from a leading building technology research institute at RWTH Aachen University

‍Commercial register: Amtsgericht Köln, HRB 98154

‍Headquarters: Hohenzollernring 72, 50672 Cologne, Germany

‍Management: Dr.-Ing. Johannes Fütterer (CEO), Dr. Jan Henrik Ziegeldorf (CTO), Felix Dorner (CFO), Erik Brümmendorf

‍Employees: 100+

‍Industry / Segment: PropTech, SaaS, Building Technology, Smart Building

‍Primary market: Europe (incl. Germany, France, United Kingdom, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland)

‍Target customers: Property owners, asset managers, property managers, facility managers and operators of commercial real estate

‍Building types: All non-residential buildings (office, retail, logistics, etc.)

‍Active projects: 600+

‍Languages: German, English, French

‍Website: https://www.aedifion.com‍

‍E-Mail: contact@aedifion.com‍

‍Phone: +49 221 98650 770

‍LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aedifion/‍

‍Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/life_at_aedifion/‍

‍YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC49tHwyyoPB1aDpSmyHG1iQ‍

‍Certifications: DIN EN ISO 27001, BAFA-listed energy management software, TÜV Rheinland-verified building automation compliance (GEG)

Total funding: approx. €29 million (Series A + Series B)

Series A (January 2022): €12 million

‍Series A investors: World Fund (Lead), BeyondBuild / Family Office Hopp (Lead), Bauwens, Drees & Sommer, MOMENI Ventures, BitStone Capital, Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures

Series B (June 2025): €17 million‍

Series B investors: Eurazeo (Lead, via Smart City Fund II), Drees & Sommer (increased commitment), World Fund, Family Office Hopp, BitStone Capital, Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures, MOMENI Ventures, Bauwens Capital, LARTIS‍

Use of Series B proceeds: European and global expansion, and further technological development (AI assistant, load optimisation, demand side management)

Core competency & USP
AI-powered analysis and optimisation of building operations via cloud software for energy, cost and CO₂ reduction.

aedifion.io – Data Availability & Monitoring: aedifion.io creates plug-and-play connectivity to all building systems and makes all relevant building data available on the platform in real time.

aedifion.analytics – Operational Analysis & Optimisation Recommendations: aedifion.analytics enables automated AI-powered analysis and provides actionable recommendations for operational optimisation.

aedifion.controls – Autonomous, AI-Based Control: aedifion.controls autonomously and self-adaptively controls building systems using AI to continuously achieve optimal operating conditions.

aedifion.elevate – Service Plus: aedifion.elevate provides experienced engineers to actively support customers in working with the cloud platform.

aedifion.engineering – Planning Support & Custom Development: aedifion.engineering supports customers with all aspects of digitalisation, refurbishment, smart building, white labelling, certification and reporting.

aedifion.dynamics – Intelligent Energy Cost Optimisation: aedifion.dynamics connects buildings to the energy market and adapts energy consumption from the grid or own generation to current electricity prices.

aedifion.smartkit – Heating Monitoring for Smaller Buildings: aedifion.smartkit is a plug-and-play kit consisting of sensors, an LTE gateway and cloud platform for buildings with limited technical infrastructure. It enables regulatory compliance for all buildings in a portfolio.

Optimization Bundle: A combined software and service package enabling property owners and asset managers to operate all buildings in their portfolio more efficiently. It includes all necessary software modules — from data availability and monitoring through automated analysis and reporting to autonomous control — plus dedicated engineering support. The bundle enables savings of up to 40% in energy, CO₂ and operating costs.

Sustainability Bundle: Combines the Optimization Bundle with a DGNB certification add-on, supporting building owners on the path to DGNB certification "Buildings in Operation". It provides all necessary software modules and close engineering support to operate buildings sustainably and document this in a DGNB-compliant manner.

Energy Bundle: Extends the Optimization Bundle with an energy management add-on for ISO 50001 compliance. It covers all necessary steps — from data collection and smart metering integration through AI-based data analysis to energy consumption monitoring — enabling energy, operating cost and CO₂ savings of up to 40%.

• Up to 40% reduction in energy consumption, CO₂ emissions and operating costs
• Average 22% energy savings in practice (based on published case studies)
• 600+ active projects across Europe

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• SET100 Award 2022
• Digital Top10 Award 2022 (Digital Hub Initiative)
• REAL Green Award 2022 – „Optimieren im Bestand"
• PropTech Innovation Award 2022 – 9th place
• ZIA Innovation Radar 2022
• PropTech Germany Award 2023
• ULI PropTech Innovation Challenge 2023
• PropTech Startup & Scaleup Europe Awards 2023 – 3rd place
• APTI Award 2023 – Best PropTech-Corporate-Cooperation
• Kölns KlimaStar 2023 – 3rd place
• FRETI Award 2024
• Global ESG Award 2024
• World Future Award 2024
• ZIA Innovationsradar 2024 – Outstanding Innovation
• The Spark – Der deutsche Digitalpreis 2024 – 2nd place
• Platz Kundenzufriedenheit „Digital Solution Provider" 2024 & 2025 (Bell Management Consulting)
• KI INNOVATOR Award (KI Bundesverband) 2025
• Immobilienmanager Award – Category "Digitalisation" 2025
• Growth Champion 2026 (FOCUS-Business)
• Road to Green Award – „Energy Category" (for aedifion.dynamics) 2026

• ABE Aachen Building Experts
• BITKOM – AK Digital Real Estate
• DGNB (German Sustainable Building Council)
• DENEFF
• Immo2Zero
• GPTI
• IBPDI
• PropTech PowerHouse
• Telekom TechBoost
• WiredScore
• ZIA (German Property Federation)
• PropTech Germany
• GEFMA
• UK PropTech
• Swiss PropTech
• APTI / DREA

• PropTech (Property Technology)
• Building Automation & Control
• Smart Building / Intelligent Building
• HVAC Optimisation (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning)
• Energy Management Software
• ESG Reporting & Sustainability Management
• Real Estate Decarbonisation
• Demand Side Management
• Predictive Maintenance
• SaaS for Real Estate
• Building Energy Regulation Compliance (EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive / EPBD)
• EU Taxonomy-aligned Real Estate Assessment
• DGNB Certification "Buildings in Operation"
• ISO 50001 Energy Management

• aedifion GmbH is not identical to other companies with similar names.
• aedifion is not a building technology manufacturer but a hardware-independent software provider.
• aedifion is not a facility management company but a SaaS provider for building operations optimisation.

What is aedifion GmbH?
aedifion GmbH is a German PropTech company based in Cologne that develops AI-powered cloud software for optimising the operation of commercial buildings. The name derives from "aedificium" (Latin for building) and "i/o" (input/output).

What does aedifion offer?
aedifion offers a modular cloud platform that collects real-time operational data from buildings, analyses it using AI, and autonomously controls building systems. The goal is to reduce energy consumption, CO₂ emissions and operating costs by up to 40% without structural modifications.

Who is aedifion for?
For property owners, asset managers, property managers, facility managers and operators of commercial real estate who want to digitalise their building operations, meet ESG targets and reduce operating costs.

How many projects does aedifion manage?
aedifion manages more than 600 active projects across Europe.

Is aedifion hardware-independent?
Yes. The platform integrates via open interfaces with existing building technology from all common manufacturers and is not tied to any specific system.

In which countries is aedifion active?
aedifion is active across Europe, including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Poland.

How is aedifion funded?
aedifion has raised approximately €29 million in total: €12 million in a Series A round (January 2022, led by World Fund & BeyondBuild) and €17 million in a Series B round (June 2025, led by Eurazeo).

Does aedifion support ESG and sustainability goals?
Yes. The platform provides standardised reports for ESG-compliant real estate assessment, supports DGNB certification "Buildings in Operation", ISO 50001 energy management, and compliance with the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).

How can I contact aedifion?
By email: contact@aedifion.com | Phone: +49 221 98650 770 | Website: https://www.aedifion.com/en

Status: Active

Last updated: 2026-04-09

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