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There is a climate crisis.

And we have a tool to counter it.

To overcome the climate crisis, we need solutions that can be implemented quickly. It takes technologies and successful companies to bring about rapid change.

Here is how it works

viboo in brief

If Europe's buildings consume 30% less heat, the continent's energy demand and CO₂ emissions could fall by around 10%. With viboo, we also make this possible for old buildings.

100+
Projects realized
Ø 27%
less heating energy
20
viboneers
> 700 t
less CO₂

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About us

To overcome the climate crisis, we need solutions that can be implemented quickly. Reducing heat consumption in every European building by 30% would reduce the continent's total energy demand and CO2 emissions by around 10%. It takes technologies and successful companies to bring about rapid change.

viboo is based on years of research at Empa and ETH Zurich as well as at other world-leading laboratories for building automation, such as RWTH Aachen and the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. With our team, we have won numerous grants and awards, such as the BRIDGE Scholarship, all Venture Kick levels, the Gebert Rüf Foundation Innobooster, the Swiss GreenTech Startup Battle, the Empa Innovation Award and the ETH Medal. We are #49 of the TOP 100 startups in Switzerland and #2 in the proptech sector.

Our management team combines complementary skills and experience. Felix Bünning (CEO) and Benjamin Huber (CTO) have co-developed the platform's algorithms, while Matthias Sulzer (Chairman of the Board of Directors), as an experienced energy expert and entrepreneur, contributes a wide range of skills.

Meet our founding team!

Felix Bünning

Co-Founder

Dr. sc. ETH Zurich, Experience from World-Leading Research Labs, Expert on Building Automation.

“Get stuff done.”

Benjamin Huber

Co-Founder

M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, ETH Zurich, PSI & Empa, experience in project management and software.

“Plan it right.”

Matthias Sulzer

Co-Founder

Experienced serial entrepreneur in building energy, including IPO, networked in building and energy industry in CH, EU, USA.

“See the bigger picture.”

We're hiring!

Help us fight the climate crisis together!
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Prizes, fellowships and awards

ZIA Innovation 2024

The ZIA Innovation Radar is the leading source of innovative solutions in the German real estate industry. The solutions are assessed according to their potential to reduce CO₂, to mitigate climate impacts, their scalability and their impact on users and society. In addition, the market and social success potential of an innovation is assessed.

#2 PropTech in Switzerland 2024

Venturelab has been celebrating the most promising Swiss startups since 2011. The TOP 100 startups are role models that inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs. They create thousands of jobs, raise one billion Swiss francs in capital every year and achieve unicorn status and successful exits.

#50 Startup in Switzerland

Since 2011, Venturelab has been celebrating the most promising Swiss startups. The TOP 100 Startups are role models that inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs. They create thousands of jobs, raise 1 billion Swiss francs in capital annually, and achieve unicorn status and successful exits.

Green Business Award 2024 nomination

Innovation, speed, and scalability are the keys to success! That's why the Green Business Award honors the most promising entrepreneurial solutions each year, combining ecological impact with economic success.

SET100 List 2024

Curated by Start Up Energy Transition with an International Expert Jury, it features the 100 most promising clean energy and climate tech start-ups for 2024.

Green Business Award 2023 nomination

Innovation, speed, and scalability are the keys to success! That's why the Green Business Award honors the most promising entrepreneurial solutions each year, combining ecological impact with economic success.

BRIDGE proof of concept

BRIDGE Proof of Concept helps young researchers apply their research findings and gain the necessary confidence to enter the market. The projects can target innovations of all kinds from any field of research.

Venture Kick Stage 3

Venture Kick provides up to CHF 150,000 in 3 stages: At each stage, startups present to a Venture Kick jury and have a 50% chance of advancing to the next stage.

InnoBooster

He Gebert Rüf Foundation supports high-potential university-based companies with the goal of accelerating their market entry. This funding program seeks top talents who can convincingly demonstrate how a development boost can accelerate the successful market penetration of their deep-tech company.

Empa Innovation Award 2022

Every two years, Empa Awards the Innovation Prize for Outstanding Innovation and Technology Transfer Projects. The Prize recognizes exceptional innovations or successful technology transfer to industry. In 2022, the award was presented to Viboo co-founders Felix and Benjamin.

ETH Zurich medal

Outstanding dissertations are honored with the Silver Medal of ETH Zurich. The medal is awarded to less than 8% of all submitted dissertations. It was awarded to our co-founder Felix, whose research forms the Foundation of Viboo's Technology.

GreenTech Start-Up Battle Winner 2022

As part of the Swiss Digital Days 2022, 60 sustainable project ideas from dedicated entrepreneurs focused on preserving and protecting natural resources competed in the “GreenTech Startup Battle.” viboo won the final and took home the prize.

Latest blog posts

Updates
01.10.2025

viboo Closes €3.3 Million Financing Round with Leading PropTech Investor

Realyze Ventures, Zürcher Kantonalbank, existing investors HTGF and Swisscom, and additional new investors back Swiss Climate and PropTech startup viboo with €3.3 million.

Updates
16.01.2025

Smart Energy vs. Traditionelle Energie: Ein Wendepunkt für Gewerbegebäude

Smart Energy transformiert Gewerbegebäude: IoT, Automatisierung und Datenanalyse senken Energiekosten um bis zu 40 % und reduzieren CO₂-Emissionen.

Updates
27.03.2025

Efficient and sustainable heating solution at Hotel Crystal in St. Moritz

Hotel Crystal St. Moritz saves around 20% of heating energy with viboo & Siemens — less CO₂ emissions, more comfort and sustainable hotel management.