Vienna-based Optimuse raises €4 million seed round to scale AI-driven building engineering

Vienna-based startup Optimuse has secured €4 million in seed funding to propel the scaling of its AI-driven platform for building engineering. This development highlights growing investment in European deep-tech solutions and contributes to the continent's push for digital sovereignty by offering a home-grown alternative in a critical sector. The platform’s focus on sustainable building practices further aligns with the EU’s ambitious climate goals. The core of Optimuse’s offering is an AI-powered software capable of generating digital building models and recommending optimized solutions for heating, cooling, and ventilation. The platform leverages existing building plans to compare different design variants, aiming to accelerate preliminary engineering by 70% and cut construction costs by 10%. Critically, the technology targets a 20% reduction in emissions across diverse project types, encompassing residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. This investment directly impacts European building owners, construction companies, and policymakers seeking greener and more efficient infrastructure. The platform’s potential for emissions reduction and cost savings resonates strongly with the EU’s focus on energy efficiency and sustainable development. Furthermore, the development of a European AI solution reinforces the bloc's capacity to compete in the global technology arena, reducing reliance on foreign-owned technologies in a strategically important sector. The new funding will enable Optimuse to expand its operations internationally. The company's expansion is likely to contribute to the broader development of a competitive European market for building technology solutions, providing crucial contributions to the EU's digital and green transition objectives.