etalytics Closes €16M Series A with Microsoft’s M12 Leading Latest Investment
- ByStartupStory | October 22, 2025
Deeptech company etalytics has completed an €8 million extension to its Series A funding round, bringing the total raised to €16 million. The latest round is led by M12, Microsoft’s venture fund, alongside continued support from existing backers including Alstin Capital (Carsten Maschmeyer), ebm-papst, and BMH.
Leveraging advanced research from the Technical University of Darmstadt, etalytics offers a software-first solution for industrial energy optimization. Its flagship platform, etaONE®, combines artificial intelligence, digital twins, and predictive analytics to dramatically reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions while ensuring system reliability and compliance in complex, energy-intensive industries.
Transforming Energy Management for Regulated Industries
By targeting sectors such as automotive manufacturing, data centers, chemical and pharmaceutical production, etalytics addresses one of the most pressing challenges faced by businesses — balancing increasingly stringent energy regulations with system performance and cost control.
Customers including industry leaders like Volkswagen, Equinix, NTT, Digital Realty, and Merck have reported energy savings of up to 50% in cooling, heating, and ventilation systems, leading to both significant operational cost reductions and measurable decreases in carbon footprints.
Strategic Expansion and Future Growth
With this fresh capital injection, etalytics plans to accelerate its strategic expansion across North America, Europe, and Asia. The funding will also enhance the capabilities of etaONE®, aiming for real-time, AI-driven energy management to handle the growing complexity of energy systems in regulated environments.
This investment further validates the rising importance of AI and digital technologies in the sustainable energy transition and the critical role of data-driven optimization in meeting environmental compliance requirements.
The Road Ahead
etalytics’ software-centric approach represents a shift from traditional energy management, providing industrial operators with actionable insights and automation. Supported by high-profile investors and early success stories, the company is poised to become a global leader in industrial energy efficiency.
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