Avelon

What Avelon does

Avelon AG is a Swiss building and energy management software company founded in 2001 and headquartered in Freienbach, Switzerland. The company develops Building Cybernetics, a next-generation building management platform that measures, analyzes, and optimizes building performance while automatically calculating ESG report data and utility cost settlements. The platform is delivered through three deployment models: Avelon Cloud (public Platform-as-a-Service), Alcedo Inhouse (on-premise as dedicated hardware, virtual machine, or high-availability cluster), and Private Cloud (hosted on Avelon hardware in certified data centers), supplemented by manufacturer-neutral Edge and IoT devices for building-level integration.

Avelon's revenue model combines recurring cloud subscriptions, one-time licensing for on-premise deployments, private cloud hosting fees, and support services billed after the eleventh minute. The company sells exclusively to enterprise customers via direct field sales and a small network of implementation partners such as CKW Gebäudetechnik AG. Named customers include Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (logistics), Schweizerische Bundesbahnen SBB (railway), Universität Bern (education), Zurich Invest AG (540-property energy management), WAGO (industrial automation), HUG AG (manufacturing), and Kliniken Valens (healthcare). The company holds TÜV SÜD certification for BACnet/SC and a BTL listing for BACnet Revision 26, and supports OPC-UA, SSO via Microsoft Entra ID, AD, ADFS, LDAP, Google, and Apple.

Avelon operates with 11–50 employees and has not disclosed external funding. Its strategic posture emphasizes deep integration with heterogeneous building systems, regulatory-grade certifications, and ESG/sustainability reporting functionality aligned with ISO 50001. Marketing is conducted through LinkedIn, YouTube, a newsletter, and a corporate blog, and the company markets its products under the Building Cybernetics, Avelon Cloud, and Alcedo Inhouse sub-brands. Geographic reach is concentrated in Switzerland and Germany, with no other regions explicitly disclosed.

Name

Avelon

Legal name

Avelon AG

Website

https://avelon-cetex.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Avelon AG is a Swiss building and energy management software provider founded in 2001, selling its Building Cybernetics platform — combining BMS, ISO 50001 energy management, and ESG reporting — to enterprise customers in real estate, rail, logistics, healthcare, and education across Switzerland and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Management Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Building Connectivity Infrastructure (Wired/Wireless, Gateways, Edge) (HSAPAPAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Network Architecture & Design Services (BPAEAEAA), Attack Detection & Response for Cloud/SaaS (SOC for Cloud) (HDADAGAJ)

Keywords

• Building management software
• Energy management systems
• Building automation platform
• IoT building integration
• ESG sustainability reporting

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cloud Platform (Avelon Cloud): Platform-as-a-service subscription model where Avelon manages operations, data backup, and platform updates. Customers pay for cloud access and usage.
2. Alcedo Inhouse Licensing: On-premise server systems sold as dedicated hardware, virtual machines, or server clusters with licensing fees.
3. Private Cloud Hosting: Dedicated private cloud in protected area hosted on Avelon hardware in certified data center.
4. Support Services: Support hotline available weekdays with billing after 11th minute. Technical support tickets.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Avelon develops and sells the Building Cybernetics platform, a next-generation building management system that measures, analyzes, and optimizes building and portfolio performance. The company offers the platform via cloud (Avelon Cloud, PaaS), on-premise (Alcedo Inhouse), and edge/IoT hardware, with capabilities for energy management (ISO 50001), ESG reporting, and manufacturer-neutral integration of third-party building systems.

Product overview

Avelon offers an integrated suite of building management solutions centered on Building Cybernetics, a philosophy that measures, analyzes, and optimizes building and portfolio performance. The portfolio comprises two deployment platforms: Avelon Cloud (public cloud, Platform-as-a-Service) and Alcedo Inhouse (on-premise, available as dedicated hardware, virtual machine, or high-availability server cluster), both supporting manufacturer-neutral integration of Edge Devices and IoT Devices. The core capabilities are delivered through add-on modules including the Building Management System (BMS/MBE), Energy Management compliant with ISO 50001, and ESG/Media Reporting for sustainability disclosure. Avelon Beetle BACnet Services provides additional BACnet protocol interoperability. The architecture supports seamless third-party system integration to achieve maximum operational and cost efficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Avelon Cloud: Global and local cloud platform for building management and real estate optimization.
• Alcedo Inhouse
• Building Cybernetics

Products and services

• Building Cybernetics Core building management system that measures, analyzes, and optimizes building performance across individual buildings and entire portfolios. Automatically calculates ESG report data and utility cost settlements, merges individual building intelligence, and orchestrates swarm intelligence. For enterprise building operators, property managers, and real estate owners.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TÜV SÜDcoreTechnology or IntegrationTÜV SÜD certified Avelon systems for BACnet/SC compliance, validating the security architecture of Avelon's building management solutions.
• BACnet Testing LaboratoriescoreTechnology or IntegrationAvelon Beetle BACnet Services officially listed with profile AWS and Revision 26 certification at BACnet Testing Laboratories.
• CKW Gebäude­technik AGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnered with CKW Gebäude­technik AG on implementation project for HUG AG building technology solution.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationAvelon integrates with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) for single sign-on authentication and authorization.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Others

• WAGO: WAGO is a German industrial automation and IoT company with a building automation offering, and is both a named Avelon customer and ecosystem partner. It is comparable as a peer because it offers competing building cloud and edge connectivity solutions, while also serving as a hardware/IO integration layer that Avelon's platform connects to.

Emerging players

• BrainBox AI: BrainBox AI applies AI to building HVAC and energy optimization via retrofit edge devices and cloud analytics. It is comparable to Avelon as a software/cloud-first building optimization player with portfolio-level orchestration ambitions and a focus on ESG-driven energy savings.
• 75F: 75F is a smart building IoT platform focused on HVAC, energy, and indoor air quality using edge sensors and cloud analytics. It is comparable to Avelon as a smaller, cloud-native BMS challenger competing against incumbents, though it focuses more on mid-market commercial and is more US-centric.
• Spacewell (Dexma / MCS Solutions): Spacewell (part of Nemetschek Group) offers IWMS, smart building, and energy management software with strong European real estate footprint. It is comparable to Avelon in serving commercial real estate owners with portfolio-level energy and ESG reporting, though Spacewell operates at a larger scale with a broader IWMS suite.

Broad incumbents

• Johnson Controls: Johnson Controls (incl. OpenBlue) is a major global BMS and building optimization vendor with deep enterprise and HVAC channel presence. It overlaps with Avelon in cloud-enabled building management and ESG/energy reporting but operates at vastly larger scale.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Honeywell's Building Technologies division (incl. Niagara Framework, Forge for Buildings) delivers BMS, energy, and sustainability software for enterprise real estate portfolios. Like Siemens, it competes directly with Avelon in cloud-based building optimization and ESG reporting, but with global reach and a deeply entrenched integrator channel.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Siemens Smart Infrastructure (incl. Building X, Desigo CC) is the global market leader in building management systems. It competes with Avelon in BMS, energy management, and cloud-enabled building platforms, but at much larger scale and with a proprietary hardware/software stack — making it the principal broad incumbent Avelon must displace or coexist with.
• Schneider Electric (EcoStruxure): Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure Building platform offers BMS, energy management, and sustainability reporting across commercial real estate. It is directly comparable to Avelon's Building Cybernetics in functionality but is bundled with Schneider's broader energy and power management portfolio.
• ABB Ability Building Solutions: ABB offers building automation, energy management, and smart building solutions integrated with its industrial automation portfolio (and OPC-UA support). It is comparable to Avelon in targeting manufacturer-neutral integration and portfolio-level orchestration, but at much greater scale and with a different go-to-market model.

Direct peers

• Kieback&Peter: Kieback&Peter is a German-headquartered specialist in building automation and energy management with a strong DACH footprint. It is one of the closest direct comparables to Avelon in size, geography, and target customer (mid-market and enterprise real estate, healthcare, public sector).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVVX5Da_wEWQjyQoHdz9rFQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/avelon-cetex

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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