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CXApp Workplace Experience Business and Financials Examined
June 19th, 2024Who Are the Smart Building Startups Gaining Traction in 2024?
June 12th, 2024What’s Behind the Acquisition of Cobalt Robotics by Dean Drako?
This Research Note examines what’s behind the acquisition of Cobalt Robotics by Dean Drako, announced on 4th June 2024. We review the development of Cobalt, the strategic rationale of the acquisition, and the accelerating trend of robotic technologies as a mainstream security solution. Cobalt Robotics Acquisition Founded in 2016 in Fremont, California Cobalt Robotics develops […]
Funding for Physical Security Startups 2023 / 24
Over $5.5 billion has been invested in smart building startups since the beginning of 2023, that’s according to data from our latest research, which reveals key data on 284 funding rounds. Over $2 billion of that was invested in the first four months of 2024, according to our data. The outlook for investment and alliances […]
What’s Behind Brainbox AI’s Acquisition of Turntide’s Automation Division?
This Research Note highlights the background to Brainbox AI’s acquisition of the Automation division of Turntide Technologies focusing on the development of both startups and the strategic rationale of the transaction. Brainbox AI BrainBox AI was founded in 2017 with the goal of redefining building automation through artificial intelligence to address the dilemma currently facing […]
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 […]
$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 […]
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 […]