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Startup Acquisitions Surge 60% in Smart Buildings: 10 Big Strategic H1 2025 Deals
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July 28th, 2025Smart Building Startups Navigate Shifting Investment Landscape in 2025
The smart building startups ecosystem could be experiencing a point of inflection. While venture capital funding has cooled by 13% in the first half of 2025, merger and acquisition activity has exploded by over 60%, signaling a maturing market where consolidation trumps speculation. Our latest comprehensive analysis of 1,266 startups founded since 2014 reveals a […]
Techem’s Major €6.7B Acquisition by Partners Group to Drive Next Growth Phase
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, […]
Axis Communications Reports Strong 7.4% Revenue Growth Despite Headwinds
In this Research Note, we examine the Axis Communications video surveillance business. This analysis is based on Axis Communications 2024 Sustainability Report published in June 2025, Canon 2024 Financial Results Presentation, published 30th January 2025, and Memoori analysis. Founded in 1984 with headquarters in Lund, Sweden, Axis Communications offers products and services for video surveillance […]
IoT Platforms Shift Beyond SaaS? Business Model Changes for 2025 & Beyond
Did you miss our live stream last week? We explored the complex ecosystem of IoT platforms reshaping how commercial buildings operate, from traditional office spaces to data centers. We examined the five technology tiers, analyzed the competitive landscape of unified versus specialized platforms, and investigated how artificial intelligence is fundamentally disrupting traditional software-as-a-service business models […]
Irisity’s 2025 Restructuring: Mixed Results Drive Strategic Changes
In this Research Note, we examine Irisity AB, a Swedish provider of AI-powered video analytics solutions. This analysis highlights their financials based on the 2024 Annual Report, the acquisition of Ultinous announced in February 2024, and the subsequent reshaping of group operations to strengthen its financial future. This article updates our previous coverage of Irisity in […]
Vitaprotech’s 2025 Consolidation: New 4-Channel Strategy Simplifies Structure
This Research Note examines the strategic reorganization of the French security solutions player, Vitaprotech, following its buy-and-build strategy with 13 acquisitions completed over the last 5 years, the most recent of which was Identiv in April 2024. This article highlights the group`s simplified go-to-market approach based on 4 distinct sales channels. Vitaprotech Group Profile Created in […]
Evolv Reported Solid 31% Revenue Growth in 2024
In this Research Note, we examine Evolv Technology, a US public company providing AI-based weapons detection for security screening. We highlight the firm’s 2024 financial results, restated following a US SEC investigation, based on their 28th April 2025 announcement, 2024 10-K Report, and Investor Presentation, October 2024. This article also includes Evolv’s resolution of the […]
Investment Patterns Shift in 2025: Smart Building Analysis
“In 2025, the convergence of macroeconomic uncertainty, capital market tightening, and renewed supply chain disruptions is altering investment patterns and strategic priorities across the technology landscape,” states our latest research on the Internet of Things (IoT) platforms market in commercial buildings. Many technology supply chains have only recently recovered from the disruptions caused by the […]