This Research Note reviews strategic investments in the smart buildings space over the last 12 months. A diverse range of corporate stakeholders – commercial real estate service firms, building owners and operators, vendors of building automation systems and HVAC equipment firms – have continued to fund startups with innovative technology platforms and business models.   Investments in building energy efficiency, building-to-grid technologies, HVAC optimization, sustainability and ESG solutions have been the predominant focus in the broad energy management space.  10 Notable Smart Buildings Investments by Strategic Buyers Lincoln Property Company In February 2023, Gridium Inc., a US energy data analytics software partner for real estate firms, announced total funding of over $14M from investors who see the potential to decarbonize commercial buildings. Lincoln Property Company participated in providing additional equity funding following a year of record revenues across Gridium’s software and decarbonization project financing offerings. Gridium has been adopted across Lincoln Property Co’s portfolio. In May […]