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Smart Joules Analysis: India’s Growing Energy Efficiency Startup 2025
This Research Note examines Smart Joules, one of 11 Indian smart building startups recognized as gaining traction in our March 2025 Research Note. We explore the company’s solutions and services, external funding, vertical markets, deployments, and competition. Smart Joules Profile Smart Joules claims to be India’s leading energy efficiency company. Founded in 2014 by CEO Arjun […]
Startup Acquisitions Surge 60% in Smart Buildings: 10 Big Strategic H1 2025 Deals
In this Research Note, we review 10 notable acquisitions completed in H1 2025 by strategic buyers. These transactions are profiled in our recently published Startups in Smart Buildings H1 2025 Report. 42 acquisitions of startups founded since 2014 were identified in the report, over 60% increase in deal count compared to the same period last […]
Smart 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 […]
Utopi Achieves Strong 2025 Growth in Decarbonizing Student Accommodation
This Research Note examines Utopi, a Scottish IoT device startup that has gained traction in the Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) market. We explore the firm’s software and hardware offerings, deployments, funding, and financial highlights. Utopi Profile Founded in 2019 in Lanarkshire, Scotland by Ben Roberts, Falk Bleyl, John Trower, and CEO Jonathan Burridge, Utopi Ltd […]
Paxton Access Delivers Solid 2024 Results Despite Tough Market Conditions
In this Research Note, we examine Paxton Access, the UK-based private company manufacturing electronic IP access control and video door entry solutions. This article is based on their 2024 company accounts and press releases, updating our previous coverage of the company in December 2023. Paxton Company Profile Founded in Brighton, UK in 1985, Paxton has […]
Helvar’s Smart Building Focus Strengthens After 2024 Demerger
In this Research Note, we examine Helvar Oy, the Finnish provider of lighting control and sensing solutions, one of four subsidiaries of Helvar Merca Oy, the ultimate parent company. This article highlights the firm’s main solutions, its latest financial results, company reorganization, and business outlook. This updates our previous analysis of the company from July […]
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 […]
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