Optiml, a Swiss proptech company with an incredible software solution for sustainable real estate, just scored €3.5 million in funding! This round was led by BitStone Capital and KOMPAS VC, who are big names in the real estate and construction tech scene.
But here’s the important part: some of their existing investors, including the VC of ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt, also jumped back in! That shows some serious confidence in Optiml’s mission.
So, what exactly does Optiml do?
Think of them as the “decarbonization experts” for real estate. Their software helps asset managers, investors, and consultants figure out how to make their properties and portfolios more eco-friendly.
What sets Optiml apart is their super smart algorithms. These algorithms can handle the complexities of decarbonizing buildings, even when there’s not a lot of data available. They can quickly whip up reports on ESG due diligence, suggest decarbonization strategies, and even create detailed renovation plans.
Evan Petkov, Optiml’s CEO and co-founder, is understandably excited. As reported by EU Startups, Evan says, “It really is an exciting time right now – over the last two years we have developed from a laboratory start-up with two founders to a team of almost 20 people who are fully dedicated to our vision of developing a new way of making decisions in the real estate sector and thus bringing it closer to the net-zero goal. We will use the investment to grow the team, expand features, improve data availability, develop APIs, automate data ingestion and usability, and improve the customer experience in different regions.”
How Does Optiml’s Technology work?
Optiml transforms the renovation workflow by enabling smarter, data-driven decision-making for Assets and Portfolios, balancing cost, CO₂e, energy, returns, and policy compliance.
Through easy onboarding, Optiml enriches your data using its AI-powered Data Warehouse, integrating multiple sources such as energy consumption, valuations, policies, and climate data. Its transparent platform centralizes data streams, creating engineering-grade digital twins to simulate energy performance, optimize costs and emissions, and design tailored investment strategies.
Users can leverage predefined strategies or customize their own using the Strategy Designer, aligning with goals like ROI, Net Zero 2050, or EU Taxonomy compliance.
Optiml seamlessly integrates into existing workflows, generating detailed reports, renovation plans, and performance forecasts, ensuring continuous adaptation and alignment with the latest economic, regulatory, and climate developments. Built on ETH Zurich research, Optiml empowers decision-makers to meet their renovation targets effectively.
Learn more about Optiml’s technology here.
Optiml’s Award-Winning PropTech
Optiml’s software is so innovative that it’s been winning awards left and right! They recently snagged the ZIA proptech of the Year Award. Moreover, Optiml ended up as a finalist at the 2024 PropTech Startup & Scale-up Awards Europe.
They’ve also been busy working on over 30 pilot projects with major players like AXA, Credit Suisse, and Grosvenor. It’s clear that the real estate industry is taking notice.
