Building Automation
What’s Behind Bosch Building Technologies’ Acquisition of DMS AG?
July 22nd, 2024Mapping the Strategic Direction of ABB Smart Buildings Division 2024
July 11th, 2024
Technovator Smart Buildings Business 2023 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Technovator, a Chinese building automation firm, based on their 2023 annual report and financial results. Founded in Singapore in 2005, Technovator is listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code:1206). The group is structured into three business units: Smart Transportation Business (STB), Smart Building […]
Estonian Building Automation Startup Bisly Examined
In this Research Note, we examine the Estonian building automation firm Bisly, Founded in 2018 in Tallinn, Estonia, Bisly is built around the idea of making professional intelligent building technology available to all market segments. They offer a mix of their own hardware as well as market-specific third-party hardware that is delivered through a single […]
What is the Recipe for Smart Building Startup ‘Success’?
In smart buildings, like all tech industries, most startups set out hoping to be the game-changing company that puts a “dent in the universe” but the reality is that few even get close. Despite all the hype around so many startups, the odds of “success” if you are funded by a top venture capital (VC) […]
Consolidation in the Workplace Experience Market as Witco Acquires SharingCloud
This Research Note examines what’s behind Witco’s latest move to acquire SharingCloud. We review the deal in the context of the startup’s development, funding, prior acquisitions, and strategy. Witco Profile Witco, a Parisian startup was founded in 2016 as MonBuilding, serving the French and Canadian enterprise market for workplace engagement apps. After raising 2 million […]
#Podcast 31: You Can’t Design a Truly Smart Building Without Human Resources!
In our Podcast series “Sh*t You Wish Your Building Did!”, Memoori explores the intersection between technology and commercial buildings through interesting conversations. For Episode 31, we were joined by Tomás Mac Eoin from Master Systems Integrator (MSI) Hereworks to Discuss their Swift HR Concept. The Swift HR concept envisions a cross-functional team, led by Human […]
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 […]
$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 […]
Azbil Building Automation Business & FY2023 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Azbil, a Japanese public company with a leading position in the domestic building automation market. The financial highlights and growth strategy analysis of the Building Automation business is based on their FY2023 annual results, year ending 31st March 2024, Annual Report 2023, and investor presentations. Azbil Building Automation Financial […]
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