Investments
Investment in Physical Security M&A Declined to its Lowest in a Decade
March 2nd, 2020Global Investment in Smart Building Technology Exceeds $16.5Bn since 2017
January 28th, 2020Investment in Smart Building Companies Totaled $5.4 Billion in 2019
Since 2017, we have tracked around 970 funding rounds worldwide across the smart buildings space which has attracted over $16.5 billion in disclosed capital investment by venture capital, private equity and corporate investors. Investment in 2019 amounted to $5.4 billion spread over 316 funding rounds. This is around 31% lower than the record level of […]
Q3 Overview of Acquisitions in the Smart Buildings Space
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. In the third quarter of 2019, M&A activity in the Smart Buildings space continued at the same level as in the second quarter, with 59 acquisitions recorded by Memoori by the end of September. This article provides a snapshot of some of the […]
High Levels of Physical Security VC Investment Continue into 2019 with $355m Raised So Far
This article was written by Daphne Tomlinson, Senior Research Associate at Memoori. Memoori has tracked over 100 emerging players, who are providing physical security solutions tailored to commercial and industrial buildings, out of over 600 smart building startups, according to our recent Startups Report. Since Jan 2018, about 75 new entrants have gained VC investment […]
Smart 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 […]