Urbio

Urbio enables energy consultants, engineers and energy experts to conduct energy planning and design mandates faster, with intuitive maps and advanced AI.

District heating planning software for network developers. Compile sensitivity analyses and design buildable layouts in one platform.

District heating planning sotware for the public sector. Living digital twins for municipalities decarbonizing at scale.

Urbio uses generative AI, maps, and 3D tools to design solar photovoltaic, heat, climate, and municipal energy plans, then share results with partners.

LGMV uses Urbio’s AI-powered platform to create data-driven municipal heat plans in Germany, optimize renewable energy scenarios, and map district heating potential.

Urbio was named a finalist at the SET Award 2025 and selected for the SET100 List for its district heating planning software.

Urbio expands AI-powered district heating platform across Europe, helping utilities and planners accelerate decarbonization with automated feasibility studies and network optimization.

Urbio joined the UK District Energy Association to advance AI-powered district heating network planning in the UK.

Vedec highlights how Urbio’s generative AI speeds up district heating planning by five times.

Urbio helps energy providers digitize workflows and identify sustainable opportunities in photovoltaics, heat pumps, and district heating.

Urbio offers flexible pricing plans for its energy planning software, tailored to district heating and urban projects.

Urbio enables utilities, consultants and district heating developers to plan and design heating networks in minutes, and elaborate municipal heat plans with plug-and-play data.

Urbio expands adoption of its AI-driven energy planning software, delivering tools for optimizing energy systems. The cleantech startup reports early operational success following its commercial launch. The platform targets improved efficiency in energy management for businesses and municipalities.

Jul 2023Greater Geneva Bern areaNews article

Valais maintains its position as the fourth-highest Swiss canton in the rankings of the top 100 most promising start-ups. The canton trails Zurich, Vaud, and Geneva in the list of leading Swiss start-up hubs. The ranking reflects sustained entrepreneurial activity and growth in Valais.

Sep 2022Valais economyNews article

Urbio, an EPFL Valais Wallis startup, secures $2 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round. The company builds software solutions for energy providers to strategize global energy transition planning. Demand for the round exceeded available capital, indicating strong investor interest.

Sep 2021actu.epfl.chNews article

Urbio, an EPFL Valais Wallis spin-off, secures $2 million in pre-seed funding. The company designs software for energy providers to strategize global energy transition planning. The solution targets scalable deployment across markets.

Sep 2021actu.epfl.chNews article