
Preflet GmbH offers an AI-powered resource management assistant named Leo, designed for smart energy and resource management in buildings. The platform targets energy managers, building operators, and sustainability managers to optimize energy use, promote clean energy, and ensure regulatory compliance through automated reporting. Preflet's technology leverages multidimensional data including smart meter energy, weather, and satellite data to help building owners and property managers reduce costs, decarbonize assets, and improve energy efficiency. The company has demonstrated traction with clients such as IHK Reutlingen, where Leo helped optimize renewable energy use and heat pump efficiency in a 4,600 sqm office building with 130 occupants. Preflet is recognized in the PropTech space, having been honored in the Top 50 at the EXPO REAL Impact Awards 2024, supported by European institutions and industry experts, solidifying its leadership in sustainable building technology solutions.

Preflet GmbH offers an AI-powered resource management assistant named Leo, designed for smart energy and resource management in buildings. The platform targets energy managers, building operators, and sustainability managers to optimize energy use, promote clean energy, and ensure regulatory compliance through automated reporting. Preflet's technology leverages multidimensional data including smart meter energy, weather, and satellite data to help building owners and property managers reduce costs, decarbonize assets, and improve energy efficiency. The company has demonstrated traction with clients such as IHK Reutlingen, where Leo helped optimize renewable energy use and heat pump efficiency in a 4,600 sqm office building with 130 occupants. Preflet is recognized in the PropTech space, having been honored in the Top 50 at the EXPO REAL Impact Awards 2024, supported by European institutions and industry experts, solidifying its leadership in sustainable building technology solutions.
Product: AI-powered building energy/resource management assistant (named Leo) that uses multidimensional data to optimize energy use and automate reporting
Headquarters: Reutlingen, Germany
Founders: Shailendra Tomar and Francesca Rubbiani (additional founders listed: Jorge Mendes, Mexson Fernandes)
Funding: Pre-seed — secured >€400,000 from accelerator/grant programs and public backers (Techstars, Climate KIC, ESA BIC, L-Bank) plus angel investors
Program participation: Techstars support (May 2023), Kickstart Innovation 2023; featured at Web Summit 2023; EXPO REAL Impact Awards Top 50 (2024)
Building energy efficiency; proptech/cleantech focused on reducing carbon footprint and operating costs of buildings.
Cleantech / PropTech
€400,000+
Company announcement states pre-seed funding exceeding €400k, citing Start-up BW Pre-Seed support (L-Bank), Techstars, Climate KIC, ESA BIC and angel investors as contributors.
Participation in a Techstars support program listed by Dealroom.
≈€120,000
Company disclosure attributes approximately €120k to Techstars support.
€50,000
Company disclosure lists a €50k contribution from Climate KIC.
€50,000
Company disclosure lists a €50k ESA BIC BW grant.
“Backed primarily via accelerator/incubator programs and public/regional support (Techstars, Climate KIC, ESA BIC, Start-up BW Pre-Seed/L-Bank) with participation from angel investors.”