Nuuka

What Nuuka does

Nuuka Solutions Oy is a Finnish building SaaS company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Helsinki that provides an AI-powered platform for real-time optimization, predictive diagnostics, and analytics of HVAC (heating, cooling, and ventilation) systems in commercial and municipal properties. The platform is composed of three integrated products — Nuuka AI Optimizer (continuous HVAC optimization claiming up to 30% energy savings), Nuuka AI Diagnostics (predictive issue detection claiming a 75% reduction in manual monitoring work and 50% faster problem resolution), and Nuuka AI Analytics (centralized KPI reporting for ESG and sustainability decisions) — all driven by a proprietary adaptive AI engine that learns from operational data across deployed building portfolios.

The company serves commercial property owners, real estate investors, construction developers, retailers, and municipal governments; named customers include H&M, City of Helsinki, YIT, AREIM, Varma, Lappeenranta, NCC, Onvest, Oulu, and FVH (Fredriksberg). Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting large property portfolios, with direct outreach via [email protected] and a contact form, and a no-upfront-investment commercial model that aligns vendor economics with realized customer energy savings — implying a performance-based or recurring subscription revenue stream priced annually against portfolio size and savings achieved.

Nuuka is privately held, has 11-50 employees, and has disclosed approximately $1.43M in funding across rounds in 2015, 2017, and 2019, led by Loudspring and Business Finland. Its 2025 strategic activity — an Asia-Pacific partnership with Tapro Engineering, a flagship NCC collaboration on the We Land Project in Ruoholahti, and an Innovation Competition award — signals active geographic and vertical expansion beyond its Nordic base.

Name

Nuuka

Legal name

Nuuka Solutions Oy

Website

https://nuukasolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nuuka Solutions Oy is a Helsinki-based building SaaS company that uses an adaptive AI engine to optimize HVAC systems in real time, serving commercial property owners, real estate investors, and municipalities across the Nordics and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Energy Management Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

SCADA/HMI Platforms (IMAGABAB)

Keywords

• HVAC optimization software
• Building energy management
• AI building analytics
• Predictive maintenance
• Real estate sustainability software

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. AI Building Optimization Services: Nuuka provides AI-powered building optimization as a service, charging property owners based on realized energy savings or as a subscription model. The company emphasizes 'no upfront investments' with 'instant savings from day one', suggesting a performance-based or recurring revenue model where customers pay from achieved cost reductions without capital expenditure requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nuuka provides an AI-powered SaaS platform that diagnoses and optimizes HVAC (heating, cooling, and ventilation) systems in commercial and residential buildings in real time. The platform consists of three integrated products—Nuuka AI Optimizer, Nuuka AI Diagnostics, and Nuuka AI Analytics—that deliver up to 30% energy savings, predictive issue detection, and sustainability reporting for property owners and real estate companies on a no-upfront-investment, subscription or savings-aligned basis.

Product overview

Nuuka offers a unified AI-powered building optimization platform consisting of three integrated products: Nuuka AI Optimizer (real-time HVAC optimization delivering up to 30% energy savings), Nuuka AI Diagnostics (predictive maintenance reducing manual monitoring by 75%), and Nuuka AI Analytics (reporting with centralized KPIs for sustainability and data-driven decisions). The platform operates 24/7/365, requires no upfront investment, and enables carbon-neutral buildings while improving tenant comfort and property value.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nuuka AI Optimizer: A real-time AI application for optimizing heating, cooling, and ventilation systems 24/7/365.
• Nuuka AI Diagnostics
• Nuuka AI Analytics

Products and services

• Nuuka AI Optimizer A real-time AI application that continuously optimizes heating, cooling, and ventilation systems 24/7/365 to ensure healthy indoor conditions and deliver up to 30% energy savings without upfront investment. Targeted at commercial and residential property owners, real estate companies, and municipal building operators.
• Nuuka AI Diagnostics Predictive software that identifies technical HVAC and building system issues before they affect indoor air quality or energy consumption. AI analyzes system data to reduce manual monitoring by up to 75% and halve problem resolution time. Targeted at property owners, real estate companies, and facility operators.
• Nuuka AI Analytics A reporting solution providing comprehensive real-time insights into indoor air conditions, energy consumption, and system performance. Centralized data and automatically calculated KPIs support data-driven decisions and sustainability/ESG reporting. Targeted at property owners, real estate investors, and sustainability/operations teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% energy savings on HVAC systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Tapro EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2025Strategic partnership between Nuuka Solutions and Tapro Engineering to drive sustainable building innovation in the Asia-Pacific region. This collaboration extends Nuuka's reach into the Asian market by leveraging Tapro Engineering's local expertise and engineering capabilities.
• NCCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2025Collaboration on the We Land Project in Ruoholahti, Finland. NCC and Nuuka are working together on this sustainable building development project, integrating Nuuka's AI optimization solutions into NCC's construction and property management operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BrainBox AI: BrainBox AI provides AI-driven HVAC optimization for commercial buildings, claiming 25-50% energy savings with a no-capex, autonomous-control model. It is the closest direct competitor to Nuuka in product, go-to-market (savings-based pricing), and customer profile (commercial property owners and REITs).
• 75F: 75F offers cloud-based, IoT-driven HVAC and building automation with predictive control and analytics, targeting commercial real estate. Its HyperStat and Facet platforms compete head-to-head with Nuuka AI Optimizer and Diagnostics on real-time HVAC optimization and predictive maintenance.
• Enlighted (Siemens): Enlighted provides IoT sensors and an AI building analytics platform for HVAC, lighting, and space optimization across commercial real estate. It is a direct competitor to the Nuuka AI Analytics/Optimizer stack, now backed by Siemens' scale and channel.
• GridPoint: GridPoint delivers an energy management and building optimization platform with HVAC control, submetering, and analytics for multi-site commercial portfolios. It is comparable to Nuuka in targeting enterprise property owners and competing on energy savings and ESG reporting.
• Switch Automation: Switch Automation is a building analytics and optimization platform that integrates with BMS systems to drive energy, comfort, and sustainability outcomes. It competes with Nuuka AI Analytics and the broader Nuuka unified platform for enterprise real estate customers.
• Buildings IOT: Buildings IOT provides a building analytics, optimization, and integration platform deployed across large commercial real estate and university portfolios. It is a direct peer to Nuuka in optimizing existing BMS infrastructure, with a comparable focus on enterprise customers and energy savings.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Forge: Honeywell Forge is Honeywell's enterprise building performance and energy management suite with HVAC optimization, analytics, and sustainability reporting. As a broad incumbent, it competes with Nuuka across large global portfolios and bundles optimization as part of a much larger BMS portfolio.
• Johnson Controls OpenBlue: OpenBlue is Johnson Controls' connected building and HVAC optimization platform serving enterprise real estate and industrial customers. It is a broad incumbent alternative to Nuuka, offering optimization as part of a full BMS and services stack with global reach.
• Schneider Electric EcoStruxure: EcoStruxure is Schneider Electric's building and energy management platform with AI-driven optimization, sustainability reporting, and integration with HVAC and lighting systems. It is a broad incumbent competing with Nuuka on the same energy-savings and ESG outcomes for large property portfolios.

Emerging players

• Enverid: Enverid focuses on indoor air quality and HVAC energy optimization with smart ventilation controls and analytics. It overlaps with Nuuka's indoor air quality and ventilation optimization use cases but is more focused on a narrower IAQ/ventilation niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nuuka-solutions-oy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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