This Research Note highlights our analysis of investments in the smart buildings space in the second quarter of 2022. We review the number of rounds and values compared with Q1, the technology areas attracting investment and highlight 14 funding rounds we consider worth mentioning. Memoori has tracked 85 funding rounds amounting to almost $2.3 billion across the smart buildings space in Q2-2022. Investor funding (in USD millions) in Q2-2022 declined 37% versus Q1. However, the number of funding rounds (85) was similar to Q1 (89), indicating that deals continued at broadly the same rate, while investment values were reduced in comparison to Q1. Note that our analysis includes seed through growth-stage funding by venture capital firms, private equity and strategic investors in smart buildings, smart homes and proptech solutions which address the management and operational phase of the building lifecycle. This definition, therefore, excludes technology investment for the design, construction, purchase, financing, leasing and sale of real estate.  Funding for smart building startups (firms […]