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Investment Patterns Shift in 2025: Smart Building Analysis
May 27th, 2025Indian Innovation: 11 Smart Building Startups Gaining Traction
March 18th, 2025
Haltian IoT Business & 2023 Financials Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Haltian, the Finnish developer of IoT hardware and software solutions for the built environment. This analysis, updating our June 2022 article on Haltian, focuses on the company’s recently launched products and solutions, its financial performance between 2020 and 2023, funding, and deployments. Founded in 2012, they are headquartered in […]
$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 […]
SolarEdge Technologies Augments its Solar Energy Management Portfolio
This Research Note explores SolarEdge Technologies, a NASDAQ-listed firm headquartered in Israel with $3 billion in revenues, providing intelligent inverters for photovoltaic systems, primarily in the smart home sector. We examine recent acquisitions, funding, and product launches that augment the company’s software and product portfolio addressing real estate owners and operators in the commercial, industrial, […]
Breaking the Glass Unicorn: View Inc. Files for Bankruptcy
The “first smart building unicorn” has gone bankrupt. After receiving numerous warnings from NASDAQ that it could be delisted, View Inc. admitted it doesn’t have enough money to operate publicly beyond September. Last week, the company announced it would file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and continue operations under private ownership via an agreement with Cantor […]
Priva’s Building Automation Business 2024 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Priva, the Dutch company that develops hardware, software and services in the field of climate control, energy saving and optimal reuse of water. Target markets are horticulture, indoor and city farming, and commercial buildings such as offices, retail, hotels and hospitals. We review the partnerships and investments made by […]
Allegion Access Control Business & Financials 2023 Examined
In this Research Note, we examine Allegion plc, a pure-play provider of security and access solutions. Our analysis is based on their 2023 annual results, presentation, earnings call and 10K Report. We highlight growth in electronic security products, software and corporate venture capital investments in 2023. Note that we reviewed Allegion’s May 2023 Investor Day […]
What’s Behind the HqO Decision to Acquire Symbiosy Smart Office Platform?
This Research Note examines what’s behind HqO’s decision to acquire the Symbiosy platform from HB Reavis. We review the deal in the context of HqO’s tenant experience and workplace management strategy and assess their strategic partnerships and investments in the last two years. HqO Profile Founded in 2018, Boston, US-based HqO offers a Real Estate […]
2 European Startups Targeting Self-Learning Thermostats for Light Commercial Buildings
This Research Note examines 2 European startups targeting smarter self-learning thermostat hardware and software solutions for light commercial and public buildings: vilisto based in Hamburg, Germany and viboo based in Zurich, Switzerland. Vilisto Thermostats Vilisto GmbH, founded in 2016, is the manufacturer of self-learning radiator thermostats for office buildings. The company’s offering focuses on a […]