aedifion secures €17 million in series b funding to accelerate growth across Europe

Cologne-based PropTech company aedifion has raised €17 million in a Series B financing round led by French investment firm Eurazeo. The funding round also saw increased participation from existing investor Drees & Sommer, alongside continued support from the World Fund, BitStone Capital, Family Office Hopp, and Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures. Long-standing backers such as MOMENI Ventures, Bauwens Capital, and LARTIS remain invested in the company.

Founded in 2017 as a spin-off from RWTH Aachen University’s Institute for Building Technology, aedifion has developed an AI-powered cloud platform that allows commercial real estate operators to reduce energy consumption, costs, and CO₂ emissions. Its smart building control systems monitor and manage HVAC infrastructure to drive greater operational efficiency. The company currently manages nearly 500 buildings with a combined area of over 5.8 million square meters across Europe, the UK, and the US. In some cases, clients have achieved up to a 40% reduction in CO₂ emissions.

Buildings account for approximately 36% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions in Europe, making decarbonization of the built environment a critical challenge. aedifion’s technology directly addresses this issue by offering scalable, data-driven solutions that are already being adopted in countries such as Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, the UK, and the US. Over the past year, aedifion has doubled its annual recurring revenue, reflecting strong demand for smart energy solutions.

The new funding will support the company’s continued expansion across Europe and enhance its product offerings. Planned developments include advanced energy management tools through AI-based load optimization and demand-side management, as well as the launch of a generative AI-powered virtual assistant. This assistant will allow building owners and operators to interact with their systems more intuitively, enabling efficient data access, troubleshooting, and reporting.

CEO Dr.-Ing. Johannes Fütterer stated that the partnership with Eurazeo represents a significant step toward making smart, AI-enabled buildings a standard across the industry. He emphasized the company’s role in facilitating the energy transition by helping reduce building emissions and improve long-term asset value.

Representatives from Eurazeo praised aedifion’s scalable approach and its potential to significantly improve energy efficiency in real estate portfolios. Alice Besomi, Managing Director, and Raphael Cattan, Investment Director, noted that their Smart City Fund II investment reflects a shared commitment to advancing sustainable urban infrastructure through innovation.