Vonovia joins ATechX, forming a strategic partnership to drive innovation in the proptech sector

• Vonovia becomes a strategic partner of ATechX, Aroundtown’s accelerator.
• Focus areas: smart living, energy efficiency, digitalization, and IoT.
• Vonovia brings industry expertise to drive practical, sustainable innovation.

Bochum, July 29, 2025 – Vonovia SE, Europe’s leading residential real estate company, is now a strategic partner of ATechX, a startup accelerator initiated by Aroundtown. With this step, Vonovia expands its ongoing commitment to digital transformation and innovation within the real estate industry.

ATechX brings together leading industry players and startups with the goal of shaping future solutions for the property sector. The partnership network also includes noa, Fifth Wall, and Round Hill Capital. The focus of the collaboration lies in giving startups the opportunity to address real-world industry challenges and co-develop innovative technologies with experienced partners.

“As a major housing company with significant impact on the industry, we see it as our responsibility to drive sustainable innovation in our sector,” says Alexander Weihe, head of Corporate Development at Vonovia. “By supporting startups and initiatives like ATechX, we aim to create tangible solutions that benefit our tenants and promote the ongoing modernization of the industry and our operations.”

Creative solutions for real-world environments

Vonovia brings to ATechX the expertise gained from managing a portfolio of more than 500,000 apartments in Germany, Sweden, and Austria. This extensive practical background allows startups to adjust their solutions to large-scale, real-world environments. Focus areas include smart living, energy efficiency, digital communication, IoT applications, robotics, and the digitalization of construction processes.

“With the involvement of Vonovia, the ATechX program will benefit from deep market knowledge and extensive expertise. “Innovations must prove themselves in day-to-day operations. Through this cooperation with Vonovia, we will help shape the future of urban living and make an important contribution to sustainable development,” says Barak Bar-Hen, CEO of Aroundtown.

The partnership underscores Vonovia’s ongoing strategy to invest in promising technologies and cooperation models that can contribute to greater efficiency and better living quality.

Further information on innovation activities and current projects of Vonovia can be found at www.vonovia.com.