ATechX launches third cohort – innovation platform drives technological transformation of the real estate industry

The third cohort of ATechX, Aroundtown's start-up and innovation programme, has been launched. It includes seven selected start-ups that will spend the next four months working on technological solutions to structural challenges in the real estate industry – with direct access to real-world applications and operational processes.

The real estate industry is facing profound changes: increasing demands for sustainability and energy efficiency, growing pressure to digitise, and complex regulatory frameworks. This is where ATechX comes in, bringing young technology companies together with established market players at an early stage to put innovations into practice more quickly and make them scalable.

‘Innovative capability is a key competitive factor for the real estate industry,’ says Angie Mahtaney, Principal Innovation Manager from the ATechX team. ‘With ATechX, we are creating the infrastructure in which new technologies can be tested under real-world conditions and jointly developed to market maturity.’

A key feature of ATechX is its cross-sector partner network, which pools expertise, operational resources and market access. The network has been expanded several times in recent months: In addition, Vonovia joined with a European portfolio of over 500,000 residential units in Germany, Sweden and Austria, LEG Immobilien, a leading residential property owner with a focus on affordable housing, emission efficiency and climate protection, as well as the Supernova Group, which contributes its international expertise in the retail segment, and Stoneweg, a global alternative investment group specialising in real assets as well as Realyze Ventures, which complements the partner network with a clear focus on sustainable, technology-driven transformation.

ATechX's partners include Fifth Wall, LEG Immobilien, noa, Realyze Ventures, Roundhill Capital, Stoneweg, Supernova Group and Vonovia.

The start-ups of the third ATechX cohort

Waitly – Digital platform automating housing waitlists and application management for landlords and residential associations, enabling faster turnarounds and reduced admin costs.

Lita – Building an operating system for robotics in hotels. It allows hotels to manage manpower and multiple robots to see true efficiency gains from robotics.

NANOPLUME – High-performance bio-aerogel insulation. Their material is 3x more efficient and 60% thinner than traditional insulation, offering a cost-effective, low-carbon solution that installs in half the time. Last November, NANOPLUME won first place at the inaugural ATechX Startup Pitch Night.

AskVinny – AI powered assistant that automates the entire residential rental lifecycle, from qualifying leads to collecting pre-tenancy documents. Also handling resident support and troubleshoots maintenance issues to eliminate routine admin work.

Parastruct- Developing & licensing technology to take mineral & biogenic waste (which would otherwise be landfilled at a high cost) and transform it into new construction materials.

VREY - Smart-meter based operating system that allows multi-family asset owners to load balance and manage different energy sources (PV, Heat pump, EV, etc.) based on usage / pricing of electricity. Without the complex legal and administrative burdens of traditional "Mieterstrom" models.

Kestrix - A solution driven by artificial intelligence and machine learning that uses a combination of thermal imaging (from drone scans) and AI to map energy efficiency and heat loss assessments across buildings and cities. Their scans and intelligence give heatloss assessments within minutes and point out specific areas in buildings that could be contributing to heat loss in buidlings.

With its third cohort, ATechX is strengthening its role as an innovation platform at the interface between start-ups, the real estate industry and investors. The aim is to provide impetus for a future-proof, sustainable and digitally supported real estate industry – and to accompany innovations from pilot projects to market launch.

About ATechX

ATechX is a pioneering Proptech accelerator powered by Aroundtown, dedicated to supporting innovative founders. The program offers a focused, four-month journey, customized individually for each early-stage startup ready to scale disruptive solutions across the entire real estate lifecycle—from finance and design to leasing and operations—covering all asset classes including residential, commercial, and hospitality. Startups gain exclusive access to the extensive European portfolios of Aroundtown, Round Hill Capital, Vonovia, Supernova Group, Realyze Ventures and LEG Immobilien with a portfolio size of €130 billion. This provides a unique, real-world environment to validate and enhance their technologies. ATechX emphasizes execution, with a hands-on approach guided by seasoned real estate professionals from diverse disciplines. These experts help startups refine their market fit and sharpen their value proposition, ensuring practical, strategic growth.

The program is supported by leading industry players: FifthWall, LEG Immobilien, noa, Realyze Ventrues, Roundhill Capital, Stoneweg, Supernova Group and Vonovia.

More info: www.atechx.de

About Aroundtown

Aroundtown is one of Europe's largest real estate companies, M-Dax listed and focused on income generating quality properties that have potential for value-add in central locations mainly in Germany, the Netherlands and London. The portfolio comprises mainly office, residential and hotel properties. Hundreds of experienced employees from all areas of the value chain ensure that Aroundtown effectively realizes long-term potential. Professional organization, flexibility, innovation and extensive tenant services make Aroundtown a reliable partner for growth and success. Aroundtown is a sustainability leader in the European market with strong visibility in ESG indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index, and more. Aroundtown is a member of the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA), the German Property Federation (ZIA), the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB), the UN Global Compact Network Germany, Supporting member of the Society of Property Research (gif) as well as a signatory the Charter of Diversity. Aroundtown has received multiple EPRA BPR Gold Awards and EPRA sBPR Gold Awards for its transparent financial and sustainability reporting. Avisco (controlled by Yakir Gabay) holds 15% in Aroundtown (date: 29.07.2022) and Stumpf Capital GmbH 10% (date: 13.11.2023). Other shareholders include Blackrock, Norges, Vanguard, BNP Paribas, AXA, Alliance-Bernstein, APG, Dekabank, State-Street, Bank of Montreal and many other leading international investors. The main bond investors include ECB, GIC, Union Investment, DB, UBS, Nordea, Allianz, M&G, Pictet, Credit Agricole and many other major institutional investors. In collaboration with the ZIA, Aroundtown is actively committed to promoting innovation and the future viability of the real estate industry.

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