Trondheim’s proptech startup raises €1.2M to expand EU-taxonomy due diligence services

Trondheim-based Ei Solutions has raised €1.2 million in funding to enhance its offerings aimed at helping commercial real estate owners navigate EU-taxonomy due diligence. This funding, which combines two investment rounds, customer revenue, and support from Innovation Norway, features contributions from investors including Bane Nor Eiendom, PWS Eiendom, venture groups like Styx and Spike Venture, and angel investors such as Trond Riiber Knudsen and Thomas Falck. With this latest round of funding, Ei Solutions plans to onboard new customers, launch new products, and undergo a rebranding initiative to further its market presence in the fragmented ESG solutions space.

Ei Solutions, established in 2021 in Trondheim, is a technology company focused on addressing sustainability risks within the real estate sector. Originating from research at NTNU’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the company provides tools to help property owners manage and comply with EU sustainability regulations. Ei Solutions’ offerings aim to simplify the regulatory process while also supporting businesses in meeting the growing environmental requirements. By focusing on practical solutions for due diligence and compliance, the company seeks to streamline sustainability management for the real estate industry.

Gustav Haaland, CEO and co-founder of Ei Solutions, comments: “We owe a huge thank you to all our supporters, and it’s incredibly exciting to be past the so-called pre-seed phase! What we’re most satisfied with is the interest we’ve received from the market. Ultimately, it’s the customers in the real estate industry who decide which tools survive, and when it comes to sustainability, it’s the practical solutions that matter.”

Trond Riiber Knudsen, an angel investor, says “The market for ESG solutions has long been unclear, but Ei has managed to stand out, find its niche, and is now helping to shape an entirely new category of industry-specific tools. The company has first and foremost shown tremendous progress, where the commercial interest the company has garnered at this stage speaks for itself. When customers choose to invest themselves, it shows that the team has hit the mark with a solution that the market eagerly adopts.”

Marit Bjerkreim, Co-Founder & Chairwoman of the Board at Ei Solutions AS, states, “With the growth we can now showcase, and with what we have in the pipeline, we’re seeing great interest from investors, both Norwegian and international. Ultimately, nothing beats traction.”

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