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Berlin-based KUGU raised €8.5 million in a Series A financing round led by Tengelmann Ventures to advance decarbonisation in the real estate sector.

PRIVATENov 12, 2024

Amount Raised

€8.5 Million

Round Type

Series A

BerlinEnergyReal EstateRenewable Energy

Investors

Michael LowakAxel MüllerIBB VenturesFuture Energy VenturesWecken & CieTengelmann VenturesGewobag ID

Description

KUGU has secured €8.5 million in a Series A financing round led by Tengelmann Ventures and Gewobag ID. The funding will be used to expand KUGU's digital solutions for optimizing energy systems in real estate and reducing CO₂ emissions.

Quick answer

KUGU raised €8.5 Million in a Series A round, dated November 12, 2024. Investors: Michael Lowak, Axel Müller, IBB Ventures, Future Energy Ventures, Wecken & Cie, Tengelmann Ventures and Gewobag ID. KUGU is based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

How much did KUGU raise?
KUGU raised €8.5 Million in a Series A round on November 12, 2024.
Who invested in KUGU?
Michael Lowak, Axel Müller, IBB Ventures, Future Energy Ventures, Wecken & Cie, Tengelmann Ventures and Gewobag ID are named as investors in this round.
What does KUGU do?
KUGU is a Berlin-based PropTech company established in 2018, focused on decarbonising the real estate sector.
Where is KUGU based and how big is it?
KUGU is based in Berlin, Berlin, Germany. Fundz records about 37 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at KUGU?
Fundz holds 3 contacts at KUGU. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Who else raised in Energy and Real Estate around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as KUGU that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Volter raised $3.2M (Pre-Seed) on November 28, 2024.
  • Stratus Material raised $3M (Seed) on December 23, 2024.
  • LanzaTech Global raised $20M (Grant) on December 20, 2024.
  • 1KOMMA5° raised $155M on December 20, 2024.
  • Eguana Technologies raised $31K (Pre-Seed) on December 20, 2024.
  • Mojave Energy Systems raised $9.5M (Series A) on December 18, 2024.

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Company Information

Company

KUGU

Location

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

About

KUGU is a Berlin-based PropTech company established in 2018, focused on decarbonising the real estate sector. They provide digital solutions that enable real estate companies to meet emissions targets through energy optimization. Their platform, which serves as an intelligent extension of the digital boiler room, uses real-time monitoring to reduce CO₂ emissions and energy consumption. KUGU currently manages over 12,000 buildings and has saved 25 million kWh in energy last year.

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