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Most property managers know their buildings are hemorrhaging money through inefficient systems. The problem? They have no idea where to start looking. Devon Newton, VP of Property Management at Stiles, faced this exact challenge with 110 East, a new Class A development in Charlotte’s Southpark district. Despite managing 116 properties across the Southeast, she found […]

This Research Note takes an in-depth look at Verdigris, provider of a hardware-enabled SaaS energy management solution for commercial and industrial buildings. We examine the company offerings, disclosed funding, deployments, and partnerships before providing a Memoori view on the firm. Verdigris Profile Co-founded in 2010 by Mark Chung, CEO, Verdigris Technologies Inc. is headquartered at […]

This Research Note takes an in-depth look at UK startup Noda’s filing of their 2024 company accounts, released on 30th July 2025, detailing the financial results of Information Grid Ltd. We also comment on strategic decisions made in 2024 and 2025, including a strategic pivot in their software portfolio and headcount reductions. This article updates […]

This Research Note explores Nordomatic Group, one of the leading independent building management systems integrators in Europe. We examine software offerings, group ownership, and M&A strategy in the past 12 months before assessing financial results, based on public records, press releases, and Nordomatic 2024 Sustainability Report. This article updates our previous coverage of Nordomatic’s strategic […]

This Research Note examines Smart Joules, one of 11 Indian smart building startups recognized as gaining traction in our March 2025 Research Note. We explore the company’s solutions and services, external funding, vertical markets, deployments, and competition. Smart Joules Profile Smart Joules claims to be India’s leading energy efficiency company. Founded in 2014 by CEO Arjun […]

This Research Note examines Carnot Innovations, a Hong Kong-based smart buildings startup. We explore their AI-powered energy optimization solutions, deployments, funding, and partnerships. Carnot Innovations Profile Founded in 2018, Carnot Innovations has developed a proprietary AI Optimization and Analytics solution to control buildings in real-time, aiming to improve the operational and resource efficiency of buildings […]

This Research Note takes an in-depth look at METRON, a French energy optimization startup offering an energy performance and carbon emissions reduction platform for multi-site industrial and commercial enterprises.  We examine the company profile, external funding, regional presence, acquisitions, and partnerships, and conclude the analysis with our own view. METRON Profile Founded in 2013, by […]

This Research Note examines what’s behind the announcement of the €6.7B acquisition of German submetering firm, Techem by Partners Group and a consortium of minority investors. We highlight the transaction details, ownership history, and strategic rationale, as well as reviewing Techem’s financials and device and services portfolio. Transaction Details Partners Group, GIC, TPG Rise Climate, […]