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ASSA ABLOY Global Technologies Division & 2023 Financials Examined
June 4th, 2024What’s Behind Brainbox AI’s Acquisition of Turntide’s Automation Division?
June 3rd, 2024Flowscape Workplace Management Business & 2023 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Swedish workplace management solutions vendor, Flowscape Technology AB, based on their year-end report for 2023, issued on 21st February 2024, Q4-2023 presentation, and subsequent announcements on changes in senior management. The firm is a small SaaS provider of digital workplace solutions for the hybrid office. The business concept was […]
Energy Management Startups Dominate Funding in 2023-24
Our new research reveals key data on 284 funding rounds for startups, amounting to around $5.5 billion across the smart buildings sector in the 16 months since January 2023. And, with over $2 billion already invested in the first four months of 2024, we believe that the outlook for investment and alliances with new entrants […]
Hikvision Video Surveillance Business & Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Chinese video surveillance giant, Hikvision (Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd) focusing on their 2023 financial results, 28th April 2024, 2023 Annual Report and Hikvision at a Glance, FY2023. Hikvision is a video surveillance provider founded in 2001 and headquartered in Hangzhou, China. The company employs approximately 40,000 […]
The Game-Changing Potential of Game Engines for Building Design
What would it mean for the real estate industry if we could visit our facilities before they’re built? If we could walk around a virtual building to better understand the space and test how various systems work in real-time, before making adjustments. If we could take owners and investors on a tour of their future […]
$5.5 Billion Invested in Smart Building Startups Since January 2023
The global smart buildings landscape is heavily populated with new entrants, according to our new research, which identified 1,221 startups founded in the last ten years that serve the management and operations phase of commercial real estate. In total 35% of startups have been acquired since 2013, and 6% are closed or inactive. Funding for […]
Azbil Building Automation Business & FY2023 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Azbil, a Japanese public company with a leading position in the domestic building automation market. The financial highlights and growth strategy analysis of the Building Automation business is based on their FY2023 annual results, year ending 31st March 2024, Annual Report 2023, and investor presentations. Azbil Building Automation Financial […]
MapMortar Examined: The Google Maps for Zero Carbon Building Retrofits
This Research Note examines an early-stage UK startup, MapMortar which has developed a retrofit twin platform designed to help large commercial real estate portfolio owners and asset managers model and simulate portfolio decarbonization to plan, manage, and execute retrofitting at scale. Founded in 2022 as Mortar.io, the startup changed its name to MapMortar, headquartered in […]
Major Players Put Their Weight Behind AI in Commercial Buildings
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) in commercial buildings is far-reaching, leading to a broad adoption landscape. The strategic positioning of key players in the AI market for commercial buildings is a critical aspect of understanding the current landscape and the future potential of AI. “Many large building automation firms are at the forefront of […]