Wednesday, 25 February 2026
Cologne-based PropTech firm aedifion reported continued expansion in the 2025 financial year, with revenue rising by 86 percent year-on-year. The company added 18 new customers, bringing its client base to 113 companies as of January 1, 2026, and expanded the number of buildings under management by 150 to a total of 582 commercial properties.
The portfolio now covers approximately 9.6 million sqm of space across Germany and ten additional countries. According to the company, its client base includes fund and asset managers such as BNP Paribas REIM, AEW Invest and Art-Invest Real Estate, as well as Strabag Property and Facility Services, Phoenix Contact, MOMENI and Henkel.
Dr.-Ing. Johannes Fütterer, CEO of aedifion GmbH, said building operations are undergoing structural change driven by digitalisation and artificial intelligence. “Our strong growth in 2025 once again demonstrates the significant market demand for integrated, data-driven solutions,” he commented.
Focus on operational efficiency and emissions
aedifion estimates that the use of its platform enabled savings of around 5,600 tonnes of CO₂ in 2025. The company attributes this primarily to data-based optimisation of technical building operations, reduced energy consumption and more efficient maintenance processes.
Headcount increased to 102 employees at the end of 2025, up from 90 a year earlier. The company plans to grow its workforce to around 140 by the end of 2026 and to approximately 186 by the end of 2027.
Product development and AI expansion
During 2025, aedifion introduced several product updates, including aedifion.dynamics, a solution designed to optimise electricity costs using AI-based demand-side management. The system aims to reduce peak loads, support the use of dynamic electricity tariffs and increase the utilisation of on-site energy generation such as photovoltaic systems. The solution has already been deployed in projects including KATHARINENKAI in Hamburg and Quartermile 3 in Edinburgh.
The company also launched a generative AI-based assistant that allows users to query building data in natural language. The tool combines operational data, technical documentation and project information to support facility managers and asset managers in analysis and decision-making. A broader rollout to clients is planned for 2026.
In 2025, aedifion received several industry recognitions, including being named a FOCUS Business Growth Champion 2026 and winning the immobilienmanager Award in the Digitalisation category together with BNP Paribas REIM.
Series B funding supports European growth
A key development during the year was the closing of a Series B financing round of approximately €17 million, led by Eurazeo. Existing investor Drees & Sommer increased its participation, while World Fund, the Hopp family office, BitStone Capital, Phoenix Contact Innovation Ventures, MOMENI Ventures, Bauwens Capital and LARTIS also took part.
The company said the new capital will support further development of its AI-based cloud platform and accelerate European expansion. International activity doubled in 2025, supported by market entries in France and the United Kingdom.
In addition to Germany, aedifion is now active in France, the UK, Austria, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Finland, Poland, Hungary, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates.
Fütterer concluded that digital and AI-driven optimisation of existing building portfolios is already delivering measurable economic benefits and that the company aims to scale its platform further across Europe.
Photo: The founders of aedifion (f.l.t.r.): Dr. Jan Henrik Ziegeldorf (CTO), Erik Brümmendorf (Head of Partnerships), Felix Dorner (CFO), Dr.-Ing. Johannes Fütterer (CEO).
