aedifion secures €17M to drive energy-efficient, low-carbon real estate across Europe
Cologne-based aedifion raised €17M to reduce energy costs and CO2 emissions in real estate. Their AI platform cuts emissions by up to 40% across 500 buildings.
Germany’s aedifion Raises €17M to Cut Costs and CO2 Emissions in Real Estate
Cologne-based proptech company aedifion has secured €17 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round led by European growth investor Eurazeo. Existing investor Drees & Sommer increased its commitment significantly, joined by participants including Europe’s climate VC World Fund, BitStone Capital, Family Office Hopp, Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures, MOMENI Ventures, Bauwens Capital, and LARTIS.
Alice Besomi, Managing Director, and Raphael Cattan, Investment Director at Eurazeo, said, “With this investment, via our Eurazeo Smart City Fund II, we support aedifion’s mission to make buildings smarter and more energy-efficient. Their platform offers asset managers a straightforward way to drive energy efficiency and emissions reduction across real estate portfolios. We look forward to scaling their impact across Europe.”
Addressing Buildings’ Significant Carbon Footprint
Founded in 2017 as a spinoff from RWTH Aachen University’s Institute for Building Technology, aedifion’s AI-powered cloud platform helps real estate operators reduce energy consumption, costs, and CO2 emissions by proactively managing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems.
Buildings are responsible for approximately 36% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions in Europe. aedifion’s platform has demonstrated reductions in CO2 emissions by up to 40% for building operators. The company manages nearly 500 buildings across Europe, the UK, and the US, covering over 5.8 million square meters.
The platform collects real-time operational data, detects malfunctions, offers clear recommendations for optimization, and autonomously manages building operations using live data such as weather forecasts and user behavior. Its open API enables integration with other proptech solutions, ensuring seamless interoperability. The platform also complies with the German Building Energy Act (GEG), certified by TÜV Rheinland.
How aedifion Will Use the Funding
The company plans to expand its presence across Europe and further develop its AI-powered smart building control platform. This includes enhancing intelligent energy management through AI-supported load optimization and demand-side management.
Additionally, aedifion aims to introduce a generative AI-powered “virtual building assistant” capable of handling instructions and answering questions by leveraging both internal data and large language model capabilities.
Dr.-Ing. Johannes Fütterer, CEO of aedifion, stated, “With Eurazeo, we have gained a growth partner that shares our vision for sustainable, data-driven real estate. Smart buildings and artificial intelligence will be key to the energy transition.”
“This funding enables us to scale our solution and establish aedifion as the leading platform for digital operational optimization of technical building systems throughout Europe. Proven to reduce energy usage by up to 40%, our platform contributes significantly to decarbonizing real estate and preserving long-term asset value.”
aedifion has seen rapid growth, with annual recurring revenue doubling between 2024 and 2025.
