AI-powered energy monitoring overlaying sensor-equipped construction site to automate compliance and cut energy use.
Copenhagen, Denmark, August 28, 2025
Copenhagen startup Acembee has raised €1.2 million to accelerate its AI-powered energy monitoring and compliance platform for construction sites. The funding, led by a Stockholm early-stage VC with participation from Kiilto Ventures and angels, will be used to boost AI capabilities, speed customer onboarding and expand sales across Europe. The platform collects data from smart meters, bills and on-site sensors to automate reporting, generate LCA outputs and highlight energy waste. Customers report average site energy reductions of around 40%, helping contractors meet tightening national and EU emissions rules.
Acembee ApS, a Copenhagen‑based construction technology startup founded in 2022, has secured €1.2 million (DKK 9 million) in new funding. The round was led by Stockholm investor node.vc with participation from Kiilto Ventures and a group of angel investors. The money will be used to improve the startup’s artificial intelligence, speed up customer onboarding and expand the platform into new European markets.
The fresh capital targets faster growth and wider market reach. Acembee’s software automates energy monitoring and compliance reporting for construction sites, collecting data from smart meters, utility bills and on‑site sensors. The company plans to use the funding to sharpen its AI models for real‑time analysis, make it easier for contractors to set up the system, and open sales operations in other European countries.
Construction companies are facing tighter rules on carbon emissions and heavier documentation requirements. Acembee’s platform replaces disconnected spreadsheets and multiple tools with a single interface that provides automated reporting and oversight. The system generates lifecycle assessment (LCA) reports in standard document sizes and points out where energy is wasted, so contractors can act quickly to cut emissions and costs.
The platform gathers energy readings in real time and combines them with billing data and sensor inputs. It then analyses consumption patterns and produces compliance reports in ready‑to‑file formats. The output includes LCA documents and operational insights designed to satisfy growing national and European climate rules. The tool also highlights practical steps to lower energy use on site while preserving necessary services such as heated worker cabins and powered tool containers.
In Denmark, new national climate rules set a cap on construction‑phase emissions at 1.5 kg CO₂e/m²/year. Acembee’s automation helps contractors collect the right data and document compliance to those kinds of limits. Early users report average energy reductions of about 40% after adopting the platform, achieved without cutting essential on‑site services. Several major contractors have already been onboarded, giving the startup real operational traction ahead of wider expansion.
The lead investor, node.vc, is an early‑stage venture capital firm based in Stockholm that focuses on high‑potential technology teams across the Nordic and Baltic region. Kiilto Ventures, the corporate investment arm of a Finnish chemicals company, brings sector knowledge in the built environment and backs climate‑positive solutions. Angel investors rounded out the round, bringing additional capital and network support.
Acembee is led by a founding team with hands‑on knowledge of construction and software product development. Management says the funding will be deployed to continue improving AI capability, reduce time‑to‑value for customers, and grow sales and support teams in target European markets. The company positions itself as a practical tool for contractors who must both operate efficient sites and meet stricter environmental documentation rules.
The platform aims to remove time‑consuming paperwork and the risk of human error by centralising data collection and automating report creation. For busy site managers, this means fewer spreadsheets to maintain and simpler proof of compliance when regulators or clients ask for documentation. The tools are presented as a way to both improve efficiency and cut emissions in day‑to‑day construction work.
With the new funding round, Acembee looks set to accelerate its rollout across Europe at a moment when regulators and clients are pushing the construction sector toward lower emissions and better data practices. The combination of AI analysis, real‑time data feeds and support from investors familiar with built‑environment challenges positions the startup to grow into a broader market for energy and compliance software in construction.
Acembee makes an AI‑powered software platform that automates energy monitoring and compliance reporting for construction sites by collecting data from meters, bills and sensors.
Acembee raised €1.2 million, which was also reported as DKK 9 million in local currency terms.
The round was led by node.vc, with participation from Kiilto Ventures and several angel investors.
The funds will be used to enhance AI capabilities, scale customer onboarding, and expand the platform into new markets across Europe.
Yes. The system automates data collection and reporting needed to show compliance with rules such as Denmark’s cap on construction emissions, helping contractors meet documentation requirements.
Contractors using the platform have reported average energy reductions of around 40% while still operating essential site equipment and facilities.
| Feature | What it does | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Real‑time data collection | Pulls readings from smart meters, utility bills and on‑site sensors | Faster detection of waste and immediate operational fixes |
| Automated compliance reports | Generates lifecycle assessment documents and compliance files | Simplifies documentation and speeds up regulator submissions |
| AI analytics | Analyses energy patterns to find reduction opportunities | Helps contractors reduce energy use and emissions |
| Single interface | Replaces spreadsheets and multiple disconnected tools | Reduces administrative time and risk of human error |
| Operational focus | Balances energy savings with essential site services | Maintains comfort and productivity while cutting waste |
| Scalability | Designed to onboard new contractors across Europe | Makes wider rollout and regulatory compliance easier |
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