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etalytics Secures €16M Series A to Accelerate AI Energy Optimization with Strategic Investment from Microsoft’s M12

etalytics, a Darmstadt-based AI startup and spin-off from TU Darmstadt, has closed a €16 million Series A funding round following a new €8 million investment led by M12, Microsoft’s venture fund, with continued support from Alstin Capital, ebm-papst, and BMH.

The company develops AI-powered energy intelligence solutions for energy-intensive industries. Its flagship platform, etaONE®, uses digital twins and predictive analytics to deliver real-time energy optimization for sectors including data centers, automotive manufacturing, and pharmaceutical production. Clients such as Volkswagen, Equinix, NTT, Digital Realty, and Merck have reported energy savings of up to 50% using its technology.

The funding will drive international expansion across North America, Europe, and Asia, and support growth to over 120 employees. With Microsoft’s strategic backing, etalytics aims to advance intelligent, resilient, and sustainable energy systems through AI-driven transformation of global industrial operations.

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