Facility Management
Drone Dividend: Practical Applications for Commercial Real Estate 2025
September 17th, 2025Emcor’s Consistent Building Services Growth Despite 2024 Market Challenges
September 16th, 2025Facilio’s Unified Building Operations Strategy: Solid Revenue Growth in 2024
This Research Note examines Facilio, one of 11 startups founded in India gaining traction in the smart buildings space, previously highlighted in our Startups in Smart Buildings Report, published in January 2025. We review their Operations & Maintenance (O&M) platform, disclosed company funding, and unified building operations strategy before providing our own view of this […]
Noda’s Strategic Pivot from Infogrid Continues: Comprehensive 2025 Review
This Research Note takes an in-depth look at UK startup Noda’s filing of their 2024 company accounts, released on 30th July 2025, detailing the financial results of Information Grid Ltd. We also comment on strategic decisions made in 2024 and 2025, including a strategic pivot in their software portfolio and headcount reductions. This article updates […]
Acquisitions Up, Investment Down: Is there a 2025 Smart Building Startup Reality Check?
Last week’s live stream provided a comprehensive analysis of the smart building startup ecosystem, focusing on investment trends, acquisition activity, and market dynamics for the first half of 2025. The session covered key data insights, market consolidation patterns, and strategic considerations for companies operating in the commercial building technology space. In this research note, you […]
Vinci’s €287M German Acquisition Spree Transforms Building Solutions
This Research Note examines the Building Solutions business of Vinci Energies, highlighting its focus, vertical markets, and financial performance of its operations, based on its 2024 financial results and Capital Markets Day presentation. Vinci Energies Building Solutions Profile Vinci Energies offers a range of electrical and multi-technical solutions and services for commercial and industrial buildings, […]
Carnot’s Energy Optimization Solutions 2025 Expansion in Asia & Middle East
This Research Note examines Carnot Innovations, a Hong Kong-based smart buildings startup. We explore their AI-powered energy optimization solutions, deployments, funding, and partnerships. Carnot Innovations Profile Founded in 2018, Carnot Innovations has developed a proprietary AI Optimization and Analytics solution to control buildings in real-time, aiming to improve the operational and resource efficiency of buildings […]
Energisme’s New 2025 Services Strategy Targets Positive EBITDA
This Research Note examines Energisme, the French energy performance software firm listed on the Euronext Growth market since July 2020. We highlight their 2024 financial results and 2025 outlook, based on their 23rd April and 26th February press releases and 2024 Annual Report. This article updates our previous Research Note in May 2023. Energisme Profile […]
SPIE Unveils Microsoft Fabric Integration: Digital Twin Builder 2025
This Research Note examines a new Digital Twin Builder feature in Microsoft Fabric and explores its application in building operations and facility management, based on its deployment at SPIE in the Netherlands. In May 2025, Microsoft announced a new Fabric feature at their Build Conference that allows for the creation of enterprise-ready digital twins. The […]
Samsung Acquires FläktGroup for €1.5Bn in Significant HVAC Deal
This Research Note examines what’s behind the acquisition of FläktGroup, a German HVAC systems provider, by Samsung Electronics, announced on 14th May 2025. We explore the transaction details and strategic rationale before providing our assessment of the respective businesses of both parties, based on recent press releases and Memoori analysis. Transaction Details In May 2025, […]