Austrian deep-tech startup Optimuse has secured €4 million in seed funding to enhance its international expansion and accelerate the development of its AI solutions for optimizing building design and operations.

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Optimuse is an Austrian deep-tech startup that recently secured €4 million in seed funding to enhance its international expansion and distribution efforts. The funding was contributed by seed + speed Ventures, Blum Ventures, and existing investors Matterwave Ventures and aws Gründungsfonds. Optimuse specializes in artificial intelligence solutions designed for planning, renovation, and operation of buildings.

The Optimuse platform allows builders, developers, and planners to quickly identify the most effective technical solutions for heating, cooling, ventilation, and building envelope, considering both costs and emissions in both new builds and renovations. By utilizing existing plans and documents, Optimuse generates a realistic digital model of buildings, comparing thousands of variations to recommend the most economically viable and environmentally friendly solutions, including clear actionable recommendations.

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