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Notable Investors in Smart Buildings: Keyframe Capital
September 11th, 2024Belimo Capital Markets Day 2024: Targeting Growth Hotspots
September 9th, 2024
Maturing VPP Markets Signal Grid Modernization Around the World
Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) have been on the verge of disrupting the power sector for about a decade now, but continued development around the world suggests the technology should emerge as a core element of the global electricity landscape. “VPP technology alleviates electricity grid issues with solutions that include managing load shifting, renewable energy sources, […]
Haltian IoT Business & 2023 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Haltian, the Finnish developer of IoT hardware and software solutions for the built environment. This analysis, updating our June 2022 article on Haltian, focuses on the company’s recently launched products and solutions, its financial performance between 2020 and 2023, funding, and deployments. Founded in 2012, they are headquartered in […]
Wago Building Automation Business & Financials 2024 Examined
This Research Note examines Wago Group, a German supplier of electrical interconnection technology and automation products for buildings and factories. We analyze their 2023 financial highlights and growth strategy in building automation solutions and cloud services. Wago Profile Wago Group is a German manufacturer of over 25,000 products, systems, and solutions for electrical interconnection technology […]
Net Zero Buildings Explored: The Exploratorium, San Francisco
Originally founded by famed particle physicist Frank Oppenheimer in 1969, San Francisco’s Exploratorium moved to Pier 15, its current location, in 2013 and set a target of becoming the world’s biggest net zero carbon museum. 10-years later the 220,000-square foot attraction achieved its goal, which it hopes will inspire others around the world. The Exploratorium […]
Mapping the Strategic Direction of Bosch Energy & Building Technology in Smart Buildings 2024
This Research Note examines the emerging strategic priorities of Bosch Energy & Building Technology (EBT) sector in the smart buildings space. The EBT businesses comprise Building Technologies, Home Comfort (formerly Thermotechnology), and Bosch Global Service Solutions divisions. We have mapped acquisitions, divestments, strategic partnerships, and investment activity to ascertain the growth ambitions of the business […]
Australian Building Analytics Startup CIM Environmental Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Australian building analytics startup, CIM Environmental Pty Ltd., founded in Sydney, Australia in 2013. We identified CIM as one of 100 startups gaining traction in our latest Landscape of Smart Building Startups Report June 2024. CIM Value Proposition At the center of CIM’s proposition is the PEAK Platform […]
Infogrid Company Financials & Acquisition of Buildings IOT Examined
This Research Note takes an in-depth look at UK startup Infogrid’s acquisition of Buildings IOT technology, announced on 21st August, and their filing of 2022 company accounts. We review Infogrid’s 2022 financial highlights and the turbulent history of the startup before examining the Buildings IOT technology acquisition. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in London, UK, […]
How Do AI & Policy Impact Building Energy Use & Emissions?
In this research note, we take an in-depth look at a new study published in Nature Journal that evaluates Artificial Intelligence’s (AI) potential for reducing energy consumption and emissions in the building sector, alongside energy policy and technology development, to model AI’s impact in various scenarios. Based on the assumption that AI can reduce cost […]
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