This Research Note examines the Estonian firm, Bisly, the 2026 winner of the ABB Smart Buildings Startup Challenge. This article updates our coverage of the startup in June 2024, with new data on deployments, revenue growth, latest funding and market presence. ABB 2026 Smart Buildings Startup Challenge In its seventh year, the ABB 2026 Startup Challenge brings together startups and ABB experts to co-develop technologies that address some of the most pressing challenges in the energy transition. From more than 200 applications in 39 countries, ABB selected 18 finalists to compete in the final competition at the Energy Tech Summit in Bilbao, Spain. The winning startup in the Smart Buildings category was Bisly, according to the press release on 17th April 2026. “Bisly from Estonia developed a digital twin-based building automation platform that simplifies the deployment of smart building systems by completing engineering and commissioning work before the on-site phase. It reduces manual work, eliminates duplicate […]
