Building Technology
IMI’s €63m Deal Targets Underserved Mid-Sized Buildings
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September 29th, 2026
Eaton Embeds Itself into the AEC Lifecycle via Autodesk Partnership
This Research Note examines the collaboration between Eaton and Autodesk and analyses the development of their partnership, the strategic aims of each party, and the long-term benefits for Eaton as it embeds itself into the AEC lifecycle. Early Phase (pre‑2024): BIM Content + Engineering Support Eaton’s initial involvement with Autodesk centered on supplying high‑quality BIM […]
Cisco Smart Buildings: The Forgotten Deal Still Relevant in 2026
92% of commercial real estate (CRE) firms are now piloting artificial intelligence (AI). 5% say they have achieved what they set out to do (Source: JLL). Gaps like this have a history, and the Cisco smart buildings story is a good example of one. Between 2005 and 2012, the world’s largest networking company built a […]
Digital Twin & AI 2026: Startups Trying to Demolish Construction Silos
Digital twin and AI startups are trying to redraw the technology map of the commercial building. For years, that map was drawn along clean lines: architects and engineers used one set of tools, contractors used another, facilities managers a third. Each phase had its own software vendors, its own data, its own logic, and the […]
Technovator Faces a Critical 2026 After 18.7% Revenue Fall
In this Research Note, we examine Technovator, a key player in the Chinese building automation market, based on its 2025 annual report and financial results. We highlight the negative reaction of analysts to their decline in revenues and profitability. This article updates our previous coverage of the company in June 2025. Technovator Profile Founded in […]
SCorp-io: French Scale-Up Providing BMS to Over 300 Medium-Sized Commercial Buildings
This Research Note examines SCorp-io, a French scale-up providing building management systems (BMS) for medium-sized commercial buildings. We highlight the gap in the French market for energy management in medium-sized buildings, comment on deployments and funding raised by SCorp-io, as well as competition in the European market. SCorp-io is one of 169 startups funded in […]
75F Acquisition Examined: 3 Reasons Carrier Made This Deal
This Research Note examines the announcement on 23rd July 2026 that Carrier Global has acquired 75F, a Minnesota-based provider of IoT building management systems. We draw on our previous coverage of 75F in February 2025 and our analysis of Carrier’s digital buildings and AI strategy in our 2026 Startups and AI Reports. Strategic Rationale of […]
aedifion: HVAC Optimization StartUp Grows Revenue 86% in 2025
This Research Note examines aedifion, a German HVAC optimization startup, its growth in 2025/2026, and external funding before highlighting their recent collaboration with two other DACH smart building startups, Optiml and Green Fusion. This article updates our previous coverage of aedifion in April 2025. Aedifion Profile aedifion GmbH is a startup based in Cologne, Germany, […]
JLL Spark: The $445m Venture Arm Shifting to AI & Data Center Infrastructure
This Research Note examines the technology strategy of JLL, the $26.1B global real estate services firm, investing in startups in the smart buildings space. We examine the investments of JLL Spark over the past 18 months and highlight their shift in focus, before commenting on their alignment with broader trends in the sector and how […]
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