Yuon Control secures funding to boost innovation in the heating sector

Yuon Control successfully closed a first financing round to accelerate market adoption of their innovative and predictive heating control software to optimize heating networks.

Heating is the main use of energy by households in the European Union, accounting for 64.4% of final energy consumption in the residential sector in 2021. As the transition to sustainable heating solutions continues and is reinforced by regulatory efforts targeting net-zero emissions, there is a growing emphasis on energy efficiency and optimization to reduce CO2 emissions.

Based in Burgdorf (canton of Bern), Yuon Control develops advanced and predictive heating control systems designed to optimize district heating networks. Founded in 2020 by Lorin Mühlebach and Josef Jenni, with Dr. Sebastian Hersberger joining the team in 2023, the company focuses on reducing the ecological footprint of buildings and contributing to a sustainable future. Their software creates a digital model of the grid and each building connected to the district heating network in real-time, allowing for fully automated and efficient management of heating systems.

“Over the last few years, there has been a lot of focus on optimizing electricity networks, now is the time to optimize heating systems. We aim to revolutionize heating control systems by providing software to operate district heating networks efficiently. This will not only have a direct impact on reducing CO2 emissions but also boost our transition to net-zero,” says Yuon CEO & Co-Founder Dr. Sebastian Hersberger.

Yuon’s robust software equips utility providers with tools to fine-tune their grid, leading to improved performance, reduced CO2 emissions, lowered operational expenses, and informed business choices. By predicting the exact energy demand, Yuon’s system adjusts heat generation capacity to match demand, efficiently utilizing thermal storage capacities. This optimization reduces the need for peak heat and enhances the overall understanding of the system.

Additional funding to accelerate market adoption

In April 2024, Yuon Control successfully closed their first financing round. Among the investors are experienced Climatech investors and industry professionals from Switzerland, S2S Ventures, and Kiilto Ventures, based in Finland. The funds will be used to expedite market implementation and advance product development.

“Our primary focus for market development lies within Switzerland; however, we’ve already initiated preliminary steps toward expanding into Germany,” concluded Dr. Hersberger.