Swiss IoT Platform akenza Expands into UK with Bunch Tech to Accelerate Smart Building Innovation

Swiss-based Internet of Things (IoT) platform akenza has entered the UK market through a strategic partnership with Bunch Tech. The collaboration will power next-generation smart building solutions – spanning energy optimisation, space utilisation, air quality, and employee well-being – across a growing footprint of UK commercial properties.

Under this new partnership, Bunch Tech will deploy a range of smart building applications built entirely on akenza’s platform, including occupancy and space monitoring, smart cleaning, indoor air quality monitoring, and sustainability and energy performance analytics.

The rollout begins immediately, with 20,000 devices across 300 locations already scheduled for onboarding. Delivering a deployment of this size in such a short timeframe marks a major operational and technical milestone for both companies.

akenza is a self-service, low-code platform that enables organisations, from startups to global enterprises, to rapidly build, deploy, and manage IoT solutions at scale. Its unified platform connects and controls a wide range of devices in real time, streamlining everything from data integration to device management. By seamlessly integrating across systems and delivering actionable insights, akenza directly addresses the evolving priorities of UK building owners and operators.

Initial customers include global enterprises with UK headquarters across sectors such as professional services, retail, and facilities management.

Jonas Schmid, Co-CEO and co-founder of akenza, said: “This is a major milestone in our mission to make IoT more accessible. Smart buildings represent a powerful use case for the next wave of connected technologies – and by partnering with Bunch Tech, we’re enabling more UK businesses to create intelligent, responsive environments that scale.”

Fred Moore, founder and managing director of Bunch Tech, said: “With rising energy costs, aging building infrastructure, and evolving workplace needs, businesses must rethink how their spaces operate. akenza gives us the flexibility and robust capabilities to offer real-time, data-driven services that not only cut costs but dramatically improve building performance.”

About akenza

Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, akenza helps companies worldwide develop their own smart IoT solutions. Thanks to its low-code IoT platform, akenza dramatically reduces the technical complexity and effort companies have when creating their IoT solutions. By making IoT accessible for organizations of all sizes, akenza is leading the evolution of the Internet of Things from a prototype stage toward broad market applicability. The company has established long-term relationships with major clients such as ISS Switzerland, Zurich Insurance, Georg Fischer, and various SMEs.

To learn more about akenza's Smart Building solutions, visit: https://akenza.io/solutions/smart-building 

About Bunch Tech

Headquartered in the UK, BunchTech is an IoT Ecosystem that takes customers from solution design through to deployment and scaling of IoT projects. Aggregating and analysing data from a diverse range of building environments – from office and industrial spaces through to retail and hospitality – offering real-time insights that drive operational efficiencies and sustainable decision making.