Press release

AI That Saves Energy: etalytics Raises €8M from Microsoft’s M12

Darmstadt, Germany (ots) -

etalytics, a German deep-tech company developing AI and digital twin software for industrial energy optimization, today announced the successful closing of an €8 million Series A extension, bringing its total Series A funding to €16 million. The extension is led by M12, Microsoft’s Venture Fund, and includes continued support from existing investors Alstin Capital (Carsten Maschmeyer), ebm-papst, and BM H.

The funding will fuel etalytics’ strategic expansion into North America, scale delivery capabilities across Europe and Asia, and further enhance its flagship platform etaONE®, which provides real-time, AI-driven energy optimization for critical infrastructure in data centers, chemical and pharmaceutical production facilities, automotive manufacturing, and other energy-intensive industries. Customers including Volkswagen, Equinix, Digital Realty, and Merck have achieved up to 50% reductions in energy consumption for cooling, heating, and ventilation.

The new funding will be used to:

• Launch North American operations, including a dedicated team in the Bay Area, California
• Roll out new installations in the U.S., Europe, and Singapore to meet rising international demand
• Support team growth to more than 120 employees over the next two years
• Advance AI capabilities for industrial energy systems across data centers, pharma, automotive, and manufacturing

“etalytics is transforming how some of the world’s most energy-intensive industries operate,” said Michael Stewart, Managing Partner at M12, Microsoft’s Venture Fund. “Their AI-driven platform addresses a critical global challenge: optimizing industrial energy use at scale while driving measurable sustainability impact. [...] This partnership reflects our belief in the power of AI and systems infrastructure to solve complex, real-world problems.”

Full details: etalytics Raises Series A to €16M with Microsoft M12 Investment

Contact:

Lisa Olmert
PR & Communication Manager, etalytics
lisa.olmert@etalytics.com
press@etalytics.com

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