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AI software optimizes HVAC systems in commercial buildings, reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions with autonomous AI.
Based in Düsseldorf, Germany, DABBEL develops artificial intelligence software that autonomously optimizes heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems in commercial buildings to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions. The company's software-as-a-service platform integrates directly with existing building management systems without requiring new hardware installations or upfront capital costs, replacing inefficient manual controls with real-time automated adjustments. Targeting commercial real estate owners, asset managers, and building operators, DABBEL currently manages over 1 million square meters of building space across eight countries, achieving average energy reductions between 20% and 40%. The enterprise has raised $4.39 million in total equity funding across three rounds from a syndicate of institutional investors and corporate venture arms that includes Target Global, Seed X, neosfer, and E.ON. DABBEL was officially founded in 2018 by Abel Samaniego Guillo and Javier Ferre Satoca.
DABBEL has raised $4.0M across 1 funding round.
DABBEL has raised $4.0M in total across 1 funding round.
DABBEL has raised $4.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $4.0M Seed in May 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2021 | $4M Seed | Target Global | ALL Iron Ventures, Galdana Ventures, Commerzbank, Seed X | Announced |
DABBEL is a technology company that builds an AI-Autonomous Building Management System (AI-BMS), a proactive software solution that optimizes HVAC systems in commercial buildings by autonomously controlling temperature, ventilation, lighting, and energy use.[1][2][3] It serves building owners, operators, and facility managers worldwide, solving the problem of inefficient energy consumption—responsible for up to 75% inefficiency in commercial buildings—by reducing HVAC energy costs and CO₂ emissions by 20-40% without hardware upgrades or upfront costs.[1][3][4][5][6] The self-learning AI uses model predictive control to forecast scenarios and adapt in real-time, deployable in days remotely, with presence in 8 countries managing millions of square meters.[2][5][6]
Growth momentum includes rapid scaling since 2018, with clients like E.ON, Gelsenwasser AG, VINCI Facilities, Commerzbank, and BECA across Australia, the US, Switzerland, and Europe, plus endorsements from property managers reporting consistent 20%+ savings and improved tenant comfort.[5][6]
DABBEL originated from the building automation industry's challenges with energy inefficiency, sparked by founder Abel Samaniego's experience moving from Spain to Germany in the mid-2010s, where variable weather highlighted poor HVAC adaptability.[4] Development began in 2016 with AI research for sustainable products, leading to a prototype and formal founding in 2018 as DABBEL – Automation Intelligence GmbH in Düsseldorf, Germany, by Abel Samaniego (CEO) and Javier Ferre (CTO), both engineers with deep expertise in building automation.[2][3][4][5]
Early traction came from tests proving 40% HVAC savings, enabling quick commercialization without hardware needs; pivotal moments include global pilots with major clients and selection in programs like Free Electrons in 2021, fueling expansion to 11-50 employees and multi-country operations.[3][5]
DABBEL rides the AI-driven decarbonization wave in proptech and smart buildings, targeting buildings' 40% share of global energy use amid rising net-zero mandates and ESG pressures.[2][3][4] Timing is ideal post-2020s climate pledges, with EU/US regulations demanding efficiency; market forces like volatile energy prices and hybrid work amplifying HVAC waste favor its no-capex model.[6] It influences the ecosystem by proving AI can scale green retrofits worldwide, partnering with utilities (e.g., E.ON) to bridge fossil-to-renewable transitions and inspiring software-only optimizations in IoT/building ops.[5][6]
DABBEL is poised to dominate AI-BMS as decarbonization accelerates, with next steps focusing on slashing implementation time for portfolio-scale rollouts and expanding controls beyond HVAC.[4][6] Trends like AI advancements, stricter emissions rules, and renewable integration will propel growth, potentially evolving its influence from efficiency booster to full-building AI orchestrator, redefining commercial real estate sustainability.[2][3] This positions DABBEL as a key player in turning inefficient buildings into climate-fighting assets, echoing its founding mission to green structures worldwide—today.[2][4]
DABBEL has raised $4.0M in total across 1 funding round.
DABBEL's investors include Target Global, All Iron Ventures, Galdana Ventures, Commerzbank, Seed X.