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In this Research Note, we examine Spaceti, a Czech provider of a workplace experience platform for enterprise clients. We explore the platform functionalities, deployments, and disclosed funding before providing a full view of the startup. Spaceti Profile Co-founded in Prague, Czech Republic in 2016 by CEO, Max Verteletskyi, Spaceti offers an AI-powered space management platform, […]

This Research Note examines the growth of deskbird, a Swiss startup offering a workplace management platform that addresses hybrid working.  We explore the company’s disclosed funding and its acquisitions completed last year before highlighting one of the firm’s recent reports on the German workplace market. Finally, we provide our view on the company and the […]

This Research Note examines the acquisition of the German software company Thing-it, by MazeMap, a Norwegian indoor navigation provider. We examine the development of the two startup companies prior to their merger and conclude with our perspective on the consolidation. Transaction In August 2025, Thing-it became part of MazeMap. Since then, the company reported that […]

This Research Note explores the acquisition of UK-based Spica Technologies Ltd (formerly owned by Nordomatic) by Hubstar Group Ltd, announced on 9th October 2025. We examine the Spica Technologies software offering before highlighting Hubstar’s strategy with 4 acquisitions to date and concluding with our view of the transaction. Spica Technologies Profile Spica Technologies is a […]

In this Research Note, we examine the Swedish workplace management solutions vendor, Flowscape Technology AB, based on their year-end report for 2024, issued on 21st February 2025.  This article updates our previous Research Note from May 2024. Flowscape is a SaaS provider of digital workplace solutions for the hybrid office. The business concept was born […]

This Research Note examines the workplace experience business of Ricoh Group, a $15.5 billion Japanese provider of workplace services, print and imaging solutions. We explore their Workplace Experience solutions and services business, their Spaces platform, partnerships, integrations, investments and acquisitions. Ricoh Workplace Experience Business The workplace experience business is part of Ricoh Digital Services organization, […]

In this Research Note, we examine Zoom Video Communications Inc., a $4.5 billion video conferencing company based in San Jose, California, and its entry into the workplace management and employee engagement sector. Based on their Q1 and Q2 FY2025 earnings presentations, this analysis covers the recently launched Workplace software suite combining meeting management for hybrid […]