INSIGHTS with Anevo
Energy Data Made Simple: How Anevo Provides Real Estate Companies with Essential Data to Decarbonize Their Portfolios
Meet Yvan Bosshard (left), Tiago Salzmann (middle) and Rafael Monasterios (right).
“Anevo is dedicated to a greener future by optimizing energy consumption in the real estate industry, unlocking significant potential through a holistic approach.”
Anevo is a startup, that participated in the Bluelion Acceleration Program Spring of 2024, that focuses on decarbonizing the real estate sector by making energy consumption measurable and transparent. They offer a platform that automates the integration, processing, and standardization of fragmented energy data from various systems, particularly utility companies. This platform provides clean, processed data and automated reporting capabilities, helping real estate managers meet ESG requirements and identify underperforming assets for targeted improvements.
What is the core idea of your startup and how did you come up with it?
The core idea of our startup is to decarbonize the real estate sector by making energy consumption measurable. Currently, energy consumption data is extremely fragmented. For example, in Switzerland alone, there are about 600 utility providers. Additionally, there are numerous other systems that provide information about energy consumption. As a real estate manager, one has to invest considerable time to process and standardize all this data before it can be reported.
Our startup automates this process by offering a platform that integrates with all these systems, particularly focusing on utility companies. We process and standardize the data, providing customers with clean, processed data and automated reporting capabilities. This allows them to fulfill their annual ESG reporting requirements and, in the future, potentially more frequent and granular reporting.
Another key aspect is that once this data is unified and granular, it allows the identification of underperforming assets in terms of energy savings or measurements. This enables targeted adjustments, like refurbishments, which our solution can then track for effectiveness.
We came up with this idea while trying to sell a solution in the building optimization sector. Through numerous interviews with real estate representatives, we identified the pain point of fragmented data, lack of overview, and transparency.
What is the main goal you want to achieve with your startup?
Our mission is to decarbonize real estate by making it measurable. This mission extends beyond just energy or electricity data. In the future, we aim to enhance transparency across all utilities, including water, heating oil, and gas. As the energy market evolves, with more electricity replacing fossil fuels, electricity consumption will increase. At the same time, the number of stakeholders will grow, further complicating the transparency challenge.
We believe that by reducing the number of resources we use, rather than just making better use of existing resources, we can make a significant impact. The timing is perfect due to the ongoing deployment of hardware for measuring energy consumption, despite its current fragmentation. Additionally, tightening regulations in Switzerland and the EU are increasing the need to understand the energy consumption and footprint of buildings, which account for a third of global energy consumption.
How did participating in the acceleration program help you so far? Is there any particular element or resource that was especially helpful?
The acceleration program has been incredibly valuable, challenging our previous knowledge and processes. For instance, during one of the initial workshops on co-founding the right way with Jana Nevrlka, we revisited and re-evaluated our entire co-founding process, ensuring our values and alignment were still intact.
We’ve been in contact with various acceleration programs, and Bluelion stands out for its high-value mentors. These are individuals who have built successful, well-known startups. Their holistic view and advice, tailored to each unique situation, have been invaluable. Additionally, the network we’ve built through Bluelion is priceless. Being part of a batch of driven, high-quality startups at a similar stage has been extremely beneficial.
Have you identified any challenges and opportunities during the program? If so, how are you planning to proceed?
A significant challenge and opportunity we’ve identified is the need for an even more structured approach in everything we do. A clear focus on planning and execution is the key to success. Working with Miro, our coach, and other mentors, we are now implementing key structures and processes to validate hypotheses, approach customers, and develop our technology more systematically.
What are your next milestones after the acceleration program?
From a sales perspective, our goal is to secure five additional Proof of Concepts (POCs) and our first subscription. We also aim to enhance our market presence through targeted marketing efforts. Another major milestone is hiring our first employees, which will be a significant step for our company. Alongside this, we are engaging with investors to raise a pre-seed round. Finally, staying connected with the Bluelion network will continue to be a priority for us, as it provides substantial support and resources.
