In this Research Note, we examine Priva, the Dutch company that develops hardware, software and services in the field of climate control, energy saving and optimal reuse of water. Target markets are horticulture, indoor and city farming, and commercial buildings such as offices, retail, hotels and hospitals. We review the partnerships and investments made by Priva across building automation, controlled environment vertical farming and greenhouse automation. The company was founded in 1959 by the same family that still owns and runs it today. Their headquarters are based in De Lier, Netherlands. LinkedIn reports 1,200 employees. They report 15 offices, activity in over 100 countries, and over 400 distributors. Priva Campus, De Lier, Netherlands, Source: Priva Priva Building Automation Priva Building Automation has an installed base of over 50,000 buildings in Europe, with 4,000 buildings per year equipped with their solutions, according to a May 2021 brochure. In the Netherlands, they have been a market leader in […]