Building Automation
European Startups Leveraging AI for Autonomous Building Management
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November 17th, 2021
Access Control Technology Attracts Another Public SPAC Listing
In December 2020, Memoori posed the question “Will SPACs Offer an Alternative Exit Route for Companies in the Smart Buildings Space?”. The answer seems to be a resounding Yes! This research note highlights five of twelve SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company) transactions in 2021, updating our view that this vehicle is gaining popularity as an alternative exit route. […]

Siemens Buildings Business Q4 2021 Examined
In this research note, we examine the Buildings business of Siemens, which operates within the Smart Infrastructure (SI) division, based on their Q4 press conference, Capital Markets Day presentations and building technology-related activities throughout 2021. The SI portfolio addresses the complete value chain across buildings and electrification, increasingly growing together at the grid edge. Their smart building […]

Schneider Electric Ventures Lead Funding in the Smart Buildings Space
Memoori analysis of investments in smart buildings in the last five years finds that of the top 25 multiple investors, the Corporate Venture Capital arm of Schneider Electric leads the ranking. Participating in 28 funding rounds since 2016 to date, SE Ventures is the top investor in the smart buildings space. Note that the Memoori smart […]
Recording: The Case for an Open IoT ‘Data Fabric’ for Smart Buildings Integration
Here is the Video Recording from our 8th Free Webinar of the 2021 Smart Buildings Series. Don’t forget you can now Subscribe to ALL our Webinars & Interviews on Soundcloud, iTunes, YouTube and now Spotify! The Case for an Open IoT ‘Data Fabric’ for Smart Buildings Integration. Memoori was joined by Dialog Semiconductors to discuss […]

Webinar: The Case for an Open IoT ‘Data Fabric’ for Smart Buildings Integration
** Recording of this Webinar can now be found HERE ** Please join us on Thursday 21st October at 1700 CEST | 1600 BST | 1100 EDT | 0800 PDT for our 8th FREE Webinar in the 2021 Smart Buildings Series. The Case for an Open IoT ‘Data Fabric’ for Smart Buildings Integration. Memoori will be joined […]

BMS Vendors Address the Small to Mid-Sized Commercial Buildings Market
The leading building automation players are investing and partnering with startup companies who have developed lower cost solutions for the light commercial buildings market. The latest example is the Siemens acquisition of French startup, Wattsense, which enables the leading player to address this market. The acquisition by the former Building Technologies business, part of Siemens Smart […]
Recording: Why Should I Adopt a Digital Twin?
Here is the Video Recording from our 7th Free Webinar of the 2021 Smart Buildings Series. Don’t forget you can now Subscribe to ALL our Webinars & Interviews on Soundcloud, iTunes, YouTube and now Spotify! Why Should I Adopt a Digital Twin? Memoori was joined by Sebastien Coulon, co-founder of SpinalCom to discuss the OT […]

Building on the Edge: The Untapped Efficiency of Smart Grid Connection
Human activities have caused 1.0°C of global warming above pre-industrial levels and this is likely to reach 1.5°C between 2030 and 2052 if it continues to increase at the current rate, reads the highly-referenced IPCC climate report. Two industries have become central to addressing this existential crisis; the power sector that represents almost all of the […]