The big picture: ETH spin-off goNEON Agentic Systems has secured €160,000 from Venture Kick to accelerate the development of its agentic AI platform for infrastructure planning.
Why it matters:
- Efficiency Gap: Infrastructure planning continues to rely on manual engineering workflows and disconnected software, leading to time-intensive analyses.
- Project Complexity: As projects grow more complex and budgets tighten, evaluating multiple design alternatives remains a slow and resource-intensive process.
- Decision Support: goNEON’s AI-powered platform automates design generation, supporting engineers to rapidly assess and refine projects in a fraction of the traditional time.
How it works:
- Automated Design: The platform automatically generates infrastructure designs based on engineering requirements, local regulations, and real-world constraints.
- Rapid Scenario Exploration: Engineers can generate and evaluate significantly more infrastructure scenarios in minutes instead of weeks, while maintaining engineering standards and regulatory compliance.
- AI-Powered Workflow: The technology, developed by Raphael Eder (CEO) and Dr Lukas Ballo (CTO), aims to improve how infrastructure projects are planned and delivered.
The catch: While goNEON’s agentic AI promises significant efficiency gains, scaling from pilot projects to a comprehensive platform will require extensive integration with diverse, often legacy, infrastructure planning systems and adherence to varied regulatory frameworks across different regions. The company will also face competition from established CAD/BIM software providers who are likely to integrate similar AI capabilities.
Key Facts
- Company: goNEON Agentic Systems
- Amount: €160K
- Investor: Venture Kick (lead)
- Founders: Raphael Eder, Lukas Ballo
- Announced: 2026-07-20
- Sector: AI Infrastructure Planning
