Investments
Q3 Overview of Acquisitions in the Smart Buildings Space
October 8th, 2019High Levels of Physical Security VC Investment Continue into 2019 with $355m Raised So Far
August 23rd, 2019Smart Building Startups Continue to Attract High Levels of Funding in Q2
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Independent Senior Research Associate at Memoori. According to our ongoing research, investments in the Smart Buildings space, continued to attract higher levels of funding in Q2 2019. By the end of June, Memoori recorded 74 funding rounds amounting to $745.25 million in disclosed deal values. 15 transactions had […]
Smart Building M&A & Investment in 2019 Looks Set to Surpass Record Levels of 2018
We have published new research, tracking deals across the diverse smart building space from commercial real estate to residential buildings. Our ongoing analysis reveals which startups are being funded or acquired as well as which established players are attracting growth equity or acquiring technology to augment their portfolios. The first half of 2019 ended strongly, […]
Make Waves or Sink – The Hard Reality For Smart Building Startups
Make waves or sink. That’s the hard reality for startups in the competitive smart buildings space. Whether seeking acquisition, greater investment, or IPO, startups have to gain traction and take opportunities to scale their operations. They must create some buzz around the corporate and investment communities, and the best way to do that is by […]
Who is Investing in Smart Building StartUps?
Investment is the bedrock of startups and ambitious corporations alike. Investment is not evenly spread, however, and the firms that receive a larger share of the investment pie do so because they have sold a good idea and their ability to develop that idea. Because of greater investment, those firms are also more likely to […]
Increased M&A & Investment Activity in FM Software Sector in 2018
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Independent Senior Research Associate at Memoori. The last 12 months have seen a heightened level of M&A and Investment activity in the Facilities Management Software sector as vendors and service providers jostle for position in an increasingly competitive environment. This category is focused on software solutions that manage […]
2018 was a Record Year for Investment in Smart Building Innovation
2018 has proved to be a record year for investment in the global building technology sector, with over $2.4 billion invested in startup companies. This clearly demonstrates increased confidence by investors in the sector and indicates the positive response companies are receiving for their products and services in the market. Our brand new report identifies […]
Your Window to Wellness – Softbank Invests $1.1 Billion in Dynamic Window Firm View
Traditionally, windows allow people to see out of buildings and allow light to come into buildings, both very important features and also very simple. Modern theories, however, have elevated the significance that views and natural light can have on building occupants, while modern technology has developed what a window is capable of doing. The result […]
Digital Locking Startups Gain Partners & Investment from Leading Access Control Players
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Independent Senior Research Associate at Memoori Over the past three years, acquisitions, investments and partnerships in keyless electronic locking startups have reinforced the growth of the digital locking segment in electronic access control solutions for both residential and non-residential buildings. Over the same timeframe, the major security solution […]