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Excellence in Smart Heating & CO2 Reduction
since 2012
2012: The Swiss Debut
Antoine Eddé, a serial entrepreneur with a passion for
technology, imports a Swedish weather-forecast-based predictive heating control
solution to the Swiss market.
Nestled in the small town of Givisiez (FR), this venture
embarks on a journey to reduce CO2 emissions of Swiss buildings with considerable
success – eventually highlighting the need for a solution better suited to the
specifics of the Swiss real estate scene.
2014-2018: A Parallel Path
Almost simultaneously, Urs Grossenbacher, a visionary energy specialist; Beat Ackermann, a skilled computer scientist; and Thomas Rauber, entrepreneur and finance expert, work on a very similar innovation just a few blocks down the road in Givisiez.
In 2014, they found Pronoó AG and present their own CO2 reduction solution using weather data to optimize the energy efficiency of building heating systems.
In 2018, the four partners meet and find an interest in joining forces
2019: The Birth of ECCO2
In 2019, the four entrepreneurs decide to unite their efforts and build on their combined experience and strengths to develop a second-generation solution called “ECCO2 Building Intelligence”.
They found ECCO2 Solutions AG, and start jointly developing dedicated hardware with Miromico AG, another young Swiss company. The ECCO2 Gateway and a set of IoT devices are designed to be fully flexible, scalable across tens of thousands of devices while addressing the issues and improvement avenues they had recognized in their past ventures.
ECCO2 develops in parallel the customer portal, “Cumulus Cloud” named after the good weather cloud “Cumulus” and a smartphone App to match.
The company enters into a strategic partnership with Swisscom, delivering top notch IT and communication services with the level of security and availability that ECCO2’s Swiss customers expect.
2021: NARA AI & Recognition
As ECCO2’s solution gains traction in the market, the team quickly recognizes the tremendous potential of artificial intelligence. In 2021, ECCO2’s third generation solution is launched with NARA AI as its central and most distinctive feature.
The purpose-built AI engine uses Machine Learning and an innovative database concept called HyperCube.
Moreover, the company secures certification from the Federal Office for the Environment, establishing a subsidy program supported by the KliK foundation, further validating their innovative approach.
ECCO2 also obtains the label “Solar Impulse Efficient Solution” this same year.
2022: Awards and Growth
ECCO2 begins to truly shine, winning the Rent Switzerland Award at the Swiss Federal Institute for technology (EPFL) for its NARA AI technology followed by the Swisscom IoT Climate Award in silver and winning the Swisscom Startup Challenge 2022 later that year.
Strategic partnerships, including one with Swisscom as “Business Partner Platin,” and with cablex for nationwide deployments enhance the company’s credibility and market presence.
2023: Winterthur & Prague
ECCO2 ascends to the forefront of Switzerland’s automated CO2 reduction market. Opening an office in Winterthur and expanding to Prague with ECCO2 Eastern Europe S.r.o., the company embarks on international growth, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability. Pilot projects are also deployed in Germany.
2024: Wüest Partner research paper
As ECCO2 continues to grow, the respected appraiser Wüest Partner publishes a report about the market value increase of properties digitised by ECCO2’s Building Intelligence. For the first time, an independent expert credits ECCO2 ‘s solution with a value increase of several percentage points for the underlying asset.
At the end of the 2023-24 heating season, ECCO2 proudly unveils the successful completion of a major deployment project, achieving certified full portfolio savings of 15% in a mere 12 months. This demonstrates the company’s ability to effectively address large building portfolios in a short period of time, accelerating the CO2 reduction path with minimal capital outlay.
2012: The Swiss Debut
Antoine Eddé, a serial entrepreneur with a passion for
technology, imports a Swedish weather-forecast-based predictive heating control
solution to the Swiss market.
Nestled in the small town of Givisiez (FR), this venture
embarks on a journey to reduce CO2 emissions of Swiss buildings with considerable
success – eventually highlighting the need for a solution better suited to the
specifics of the Swiss real estate scene.
2019: The Birth of ECCO2
In 2019, the four entrepreneurs decide to unite their efforts and build on their combined experience and strengths to develop a second-generation solution called “ECCO2 Building Intelligence”.
They found ECCO2 Solutions AG, and start jointly developing dedicated hardware with Miromico AG, another young Swiss company. The ECCO2 Gateway and a set of IoT devices are designed to be fully flexible, scalable across tens of thousands of devices while addressing the issues and improvement avenues they had recognized in their past ventures.
ECCO2 develops in parallel the customer portal, “Cumulus Cloud” named after the good weather cloud “Cumulus” and a smartphone App to match.
The company enters into a strategic partnership with Swisscom, delivering top notch IT and communication services with the level of security and availability that ECCO2’s Swiss customers expect.
2022: Awards and Growth
ECCO2 begins to truly shine, winning the Rent Switzerland Award at the Swiss Federal Institute for technology (EPFL) for its NARA AI technology followed by the Swisscom IoT Climate Award in silver and winning the Swisscom Startup Challenge 2022 later that year.
Strategic partnerships, including one with Swisscom as “Business Partner Platin,” and with cablex for nationwide deployments enhance the company’s credibility and market presence.
2024: Wüest Partner research paper
As ECCO2 continues to grow, the respected appraiser Wüest Partner publishes a report about the market value increase of properties digitised by ECCO2’s Building Intelligence. For the first time, an independent expert credits ECCO2 ‘s solution with a value increase of several percentage points for the underlying asset.
At the end of the 2023-24 heating season, ECCO2 proudly unveils the successful completion of a major deployment project, achieving certified full portfolio savings of 15% in a mere 12 months. This demonstrates the company’s ability to effectively address large building portfolios in a short period of time, accelerating the CO2 reduction path with minimal capital outlay.
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