Techem Xelerate: a new software development centre in Porto

Techem, a pioneer in smart energy solutions, operates one of Europe’s largest IoT infrastructures, with over 62 million digital metering devices across 13 million dwellings. The company enables large-scale consumption metering and equipment monitoring, helping the property sector and private landlords reduce energy consumption, costs, and CO2 emissions in a low-investment, non-invasive manner. This initiative plays a key role in the long-term decarbonization of the real estate industry, which accounts for nearly 40% of global CO2 emissions.

At the heart of Techem’s ecosystem is its digital platform, which delivers services in 18 countries and acts as the backbone of the industry. This platform is integral to Techem’s strategy of becoming a unified business platform, catering to over 440,000 customers worldwide.

The company's new software development hub in Porto, resulting from a partnership with xelerate.tech, will promote the development of this platform, focusing on multi-tenant operations, scalability, and leveraging synergies across Techem’s various business units. The Techem-Xelerate partnership is committed to building high-performing teams, adopting proven methodologies, and co-developing a resilient technology foundation. This collaboration aims to reduce time-to-market, mitigate operational risks, and foster sustainable growth for Techem as it looks toward the future.

The choice of Porto as the ideal location was driven by the city’s growing reputation as a global tech hub. Known for its highly skilled workforce and support from prestigious universities, Porto offers a steady influx of well-educated tech talent. The city’s thriving tech ecosystem played a pivotal role in the decision to establish the development centre.

"Porto’s dynamic tech scene and exceptional talent made it the ideal location for our new hub. With xelerate.tech, we’re tapping into the city’s innovative energy to advance our mission of digitalizing and decarbonizing the building sector across Europe and beyond. This partnership marks a significant step forward in Techem’s digital future,” said Christian Klöppel, the company's Director of Digital Transformation.

xelerate.tech's CTO, Pedro Rocha, added: "We are excited to collaborate with Techem on this cutting-edge initiative. Contributing to the development of the largest IoT platform in the industry presents an incredible opportunity for us to push technological boundaries and create lasting value.”

The company currently has open positions for the Porto development hub, available on xelerate.tech's website.

Techem is a leading provider of smart and sustainable solutions for buildings. Founded in 1952, the company is active in 18 countries, with over 4,200 employees serving more than 13 million dwellings. Techem’s services cover energy management, resource conservation, and process efficiency in properties. The company is a market leader in remote energy consumption monitoring and continues to drive innovation in real estate through advanced technologies such as multi-sensor devices, radio smoke detectors, metering point operation, and electromobility infrastructure.